I visited this restaurant for dinner on a Saturday night around 22:00, as it was recommended by a…read morelocal person to try some nice octopus pasta. The place was fully packed, but luckily I had to wait for a free table only for 5 minutes. The restaurant is definitely outdated and generally felt "not fresh." Its design is very simple, including very basic tables and uncomfortable chairs. Even the dishware they use to serve food is just basic-looking and boring. So aesthetically, this place did not catch my sympathy, except for a giant octopus figure hanging in the middle of the restaurant. Also, because the restaurant is small, it was very noisy inside. My waiter was fast and brought me a menu right away; luckily, there is a menu in English available. Unfortunately, the waiter spoke very poor English, so it was hard to communicate with him. Plus, I have to be honest, I did not like his attitude - he was not very friendly and seemed like he really hated doing his job. At the end, it was very hard to catch his attention and ask him to bring the bill; he literally passed by many times and never even looked at me or checked on me once. I spent almost 10 minutes just trying to catch his attention and ask for the bill. The restaurant's menu is big enough and has a good selection of classic Italian dishes - most of them are seafood. As I mentioned earlier, I was recommended to order octopus pasta, and Spaghetti all'assassina di polpo (Spaghetti all'Assassina with octopus) seemed like a perfect choice for me. Plus, for an extra €2 it was possible to add stracciatella cheese, which of course I did. For a drink, I ordered my favorite Italian iced tea brand - Estathé. Also, right away the waiter brought me a basket of bread (included as coperto - table service), and this bread tasted fresh and nice. I got my spaghetti within 15 minutes. Besides the unattractive white plate the food was served on, the dish itself looked quite messy. The cook definitely did not take care of its presentation. But the smell from the dish was very nice, which convinced me to try it immediately. Luckily, I was not disappointed in the flavors, but I also did not love them. Spaghetti all'Assassina (spicy, partly dry and partly soft, slightly charred Bari-style pasta) was cooked very well; I maybe wish it were a little less spicy and less charred, because I could taste some burnt flavor. The octopus seemed slightly overcooked too - some of its parts were burned and very dark. This burnt taste definitely lowered my overall impression of the dish, but I still liked it and moderately enjoyed eating it. By the way, stracciatella cheese on this dish is definitely a plus - it brings a nice fresh flavor, so I recommend adding this cheese to Spaghetti all'Assassina, as suggested on the menu. The size of the portion was big and filling, and I appreciated that they were not cheap with the amount of octopus. Price-wise, this restaurant seemed somewhat reasonable - half of the appetizers, for example, were around €20, which is quite a high price for an appetizer; and many main dishes started from €20 and higher. My Spaghetti all'Assassina with stracciatella cheese was €20, €3 for the iced tea, and €2.50 for table service (bread). In total, I ended up paying €25.50, and I find it slightly overpriced for my overall just satisfactory experience at this place. The business accepts all major credit cards and Apple Pay, by the way. Can I recommend this restaurant? Honestly, I do not. Nothing about this place left a great or exciting impression on me. But the Spaghetti all'Assassina with octopus is still worth trying at least once, so if you specifically want to try this dish, you can give the restaurant a try. Maybe you will have better luck with the food quality and taste than I did.

Fresh tasty seafood. Good size portions. There is a minimum number of dishes they expect customers…read moreto order, but nothing crazy if you have 3 people at your table. The place is not very big, coming when they just opened makes it easier to get a table without waiting.

This is tough. The food was excellent. The service not so good. We ordered the fresh fish, which…read moretotaled half our bill, and they did not know how to properly debone it.

Very good pasta, lovely restaurant. The bread was excellent, lovely local wine. Would definitely go…read moreback.

Fine dining without small portions and pretentiousness…read more Amazing dish they called seafood and wheat. Local wines available. An appetizer of local salamis etc. had fresh mozzarella filled w fresh ricotta cheese.

What a beautiful town built on Truli houses in Alberobello! Such a dream to be able to see this…read morepart of Italy! L'aratro is tucked inside the streets, we decided on this restaurants as they are recognized by Michelin. We are glad to be trying this authentic local restaurant. Flavors that are so different from other parts of Italy! We tried the different anti pasta, which is served on multiple plates, small bite sized tasting. I can't tell you what each dish was, but can say they each had its own flavor. Several different cheeses, a bacon wrapped cheese, a polenta-like biscuit. For entrees, we tried a mixed grill meats (arrosto misto, with bombette - all local pork, seafood with wheat (grano con frutti di mare), and a cavetellucci. For dessert, also tried a very local dish with fried figs and a tart made of wine. The flavors are all so different. Certainly a must try if you get to come to Alberobello!

Small restaurant nearby the old city. The owner is very cautious about his customers' satisfaction…read more They serve a typical puglian food from the sea. Antipasti are really delicious : octopuss in ragu, grilled octopuss, fried fish, shrimps in carpaccio, zucce fritti, ... Mussels and praws are really to be tasted. Prices are affordable regarding the quality, I really recommend this adress

Really phenomenal dinner tonight with an unbelievable antipasto for two people that was delicious,…read moregenerous and creative (and enough to feed 5!). The rest of the dinner was superb - way better than I would expect to find on a side street in Monopoli! Great find!!

The Ambience was a quaint Italian side street outside the restaurant with a little neighborhood dog…read moregoing table to table. The food was mediocre. The service and host were very lacking. Especially noted lack of service if you are not native Italian. Openly discriminatory to English, French, Netherlands. I'm not certain why so many people recommend this place. I would recommend so many other incredible places. Our party of four adults felt let down after hearing others reviews. The only foods that were above average was the brasciole sauce, NOT the meat itself, and the spiced potato skins. I give it 2 stars just for being IN Italy.

We did the tasting menu. It was fun to experience authentic cuisine!…read moreLoved sitting outside. The service was excellent.

Walking around the Piazza Sacramento, in Alberobello (Bari) - Puglia - Italy the sights, sounds and…read moresmells are wonderful. We are touring this week in "The Boot" of Italy as I've never been this south on this mainland. We've been hitting the dining part of this trip really hard and respectfully. Tonight's dinner was exceptional and far beyond anything I've ever had before. Trattoria E Orti Terra Madre had so many "Good Things" going on that everything they did was flawless! First and foremost, the team these superb owners put together was astounding. It was like watching a championship team in any sport getting "The Trophy" for excellence - I mean they were terrific. Their rhythm, accommodation and polished etiquette was really special. I thought they were the stars of this show.......until the food started coming out. This restaurant is heavy vegetarian and it was a welcomed relief for me and my wife cascading through southern Italy. First and foremost Terra Madre has a huge plot of land that's growing their own produce / garden right in the middle of their restaurant; this sliver of land would be the envy of any farmer in the world (see my attached pix). This alone should be enough to conclude this review; but what they do with their produce would and should belong in a Michelin Starred restaurant. Each one of our six prix fixe vegetarian dishes were outstanding. I'd love to name each one of these dishes, and what they were, but the translation of all of the complex ingredients would take hours. We had one meat dish which was which was a pork neck cooked very slowly and was magnificent. Finding a restaurant this good is just pure luck as they are in a small town with no advertising. Terra Madre will definitely go into me and my wife's Top Ten restaurants we've eaten at the 33 years we've been doing this.

Hidden in the tourist-laden city of Alberobello, this little restaurant is an absolute gem ! Yeah,…read morethe "everything is organic" policy may seem a bit extreme for some people, but the taste of every meal is great. For 25€, you get around 6 plates of vegetables, grown in the garden just behind the restaurant, and a pasta meal of the day. Everything is fresh, the craft beer is great, the service is incredibly nice... Three thumbs up !

My wife orders spaghetti with clams any time she sees it on a menu, and she said this was maybe her…read morefavorite of all time. The raw shellfish tasting was amazing but we probably should've done one instead of two.

If you cannot enjoy a relaxing meal at Da Tuccino, then you (a) can't relax, (b) don't know good…read morefood, (c) don't like seafood (d) all of the above. Perfect setting, amazing seafood and pastas, wonderful service and you're in Italy. Not cheap, but given how good it is Da Tuccino is worth every Euro. Mangia!!

A true gem among a lot of touristic mediocracy. We had lunch here during a walking tour of the…read morecity. There are relatively few tables so expect a more intimate experience. The menu offers several vegetarian and vegan items, as well as some fish but no meat. The service is well-paced and careful. The food is excellent, both fresh and flavorful. The vegan items were a refreshing change from the cheese-heavy meals we were having elsewhere.

One of the most amazing restaurants I've been to globally! Food, drinks and ambience were…read moreincredible. I only wish we had this restaurant in the US.