Beautiful restaurant with stone arches and ceilings…read more We did the tasting menu. Which was excellent. The tuna tartare was so fresh. The rice and mussels were tasty, however the mussels were tiny. We shared 3 pasta dishes, I really liked the pasta and prawns. We all had the fish special which is cooked with olive oil, zucchini and potatoes and olives. Yumm We were so full that we took dessert home. The service is very good. I highly recommend this restaurant.

We are staying at the Grotta Palazzese, which is the highest end hotel of the region with two…read morereputedly fabulous restaurants. However, other than our breakfasts at the hotel, which we paid to have included with our rooms, we are not likely having dinners here. While their menus will astound many, as well as the views of the caves, which is why many come to dine and visit, we have been seeking less extravagant dinners while here, given our suite is over $1,500 a night at the present Euro conversion. So we consulted YELP for the best rated restaurants in town and that led us here. It was all 4 and 5 ratings, save for a single rating of 1, which was based on a disgruntled patron who never even ate here. They just were declined at the door - due to no reservations, which are recommended - in a manner they deemed obnoxious. It's easy to see why so many though rated this a 5. However, we felt it fell just short in some respects that brought it down to a 4. That said, we are sure many will enjoy a 5 experience. We had a few glasses of local primovito by the glass, which like most places we've dined in Puglia was absurdly reasonable by our local NYC metro area standards. These were poured after complimentary glasses of Prosecco and a lovely small potato soup. We ordered the house special antipasto, which were 5 different small seafood dishes (baked scallops, fried cod, mussels with rice, potatoes, and tomatoes, octopus salad, and yellowfin tuna tartare). This is a must have introduction to any meal. My wife then had one of the catches of the day offerings and I the half lobster with tagliatelle. It's an all seafood restaurant, so if you are looking for something other than that, you'll need to look elsewhere. However, if seafood is your thing, of which there is quite a lot in this town, this restaurant deserves your patronage.

Upscale restaurant located outside the touristy center in Polignano a Mare. We parked at the beach…read morejust to the west (free and convenient) and had a peaceful walk over. The restaurant's decor outside and particularly inside is really beautiful and tasteful, like a high-class boutique hotel. The staff was friendly and attentive without being overly stuffy either -- our main attendant (who I liked a lot) almost had more of an academic vibe to him. We opted for the chef's tasting menu and everything was good, but the main standouts for me were the onion dish and the desserts. Creative and vibrant plating was absolutely top-notch, and the flavors were above average too. Only small complaint is that it took a while for some of the dishes to come out. The restaurant doesn't overcharge for drinks and water, so the total cost wasn't much more than the €85 / person sticker price on the tasting menu. A very nice night overall, we didn't have time but you could also walk along the water to the east to get to the bustling area around Via Roma if you wanted, about another 1km.

Lost in translation - good presentation, but…read more.. When seeking a seafood restaurant, we failed to realize a "raw" seafood restaurant was recommended: "the best Apulian dishes in a new, innovative version" - raw.... We walked just beyond the center of Polignano a Mare's main square to Jamanté, based on the enthusiastic recommendation of our host. It turns out the restaurant is a part of the same hotel group where we stayed. By the way the hotel was wonderful. Sitting on the outside patio during the sunset was nice. The cocktails were good. The complimentary appetizer was flavorful; the bread was great. We shared the Calamaro Scottato, but were disappointed in the next rounds. Not a fan of raw fish, I opted for the pasta ragu. My wife had pasta and shrimp. Others had the steamed lobster and eggplant parmigiana. While the presentations were nice, the food lacked flavor and tasted old. The pasta was served at room temperature. The eggplant was bland. We didn't look for another seafood restaurant; we opted for pizza and steaks for the remainder of the trip.

Super friendly staff, delicious food. We ordered the antipasti and asked for vegetarian ones, plus…read moreFave e Cicoria. All the food was amazing. Highly recommended.

Please go here. If you have any interest in traditional Pugliese cuisine in a very nice setting,…read morethis is the place you want to be. Place yourself in the chef's hands for the endless parade of phenomenal antipasti. Get a nice bottle of local wine to go with it. (Not everything in Puglia is sugar-sweet, particularly on this wine list.) Because you're a crazy person and you'll want an endless run of food, get a main course, too. It won't be quite as good as the antipasti - because nothing is - but I'm not sure you've really eaten a meal in Puglia unless you feel obnoxiously full at the end of it. Reservations are a good idea! I think we were walk-ins, but it was early in the evening. Finding the place can be tricky - know that the restaurant is located about a block or two into a small, pedestrian-only street. You'll need to park on the road outside. There are also some stairs in the restaurant. Accessibility could be tricky if you're dealing with mobility problems.

This place is freaking awesome. My friends and I came for seafood and we found everything…read moreincredibly delicious and fresh. Traditional apulian recipes mixed with contemporary cuisine. Great mix of appetiziers and first and second dishes both fish and meat based. A must try in Ostuni. 5plus

We had dinner there a couple of days ago. We both had caprese salad I had pasta with clams then the…read morerabbit special. My wife had the gnocchi. All food was excellent as was the service.

This place was decent. We came here right before a tour and were greeted and sat down immediately…read moreby the waiters. No line, but it did fill up really fast after because we were early. Don't worry about reservations. Plenty of seating outside and inside and outside has great views. Inside ambiance was very nice with spread out seating. The food was decent but came kind of slow. Still highly recommend this place as a laid back lunch spot.

We had the most tasty and view filled lunch here a couple weeks ago. The food was delicious and…read moreflavor-filled. Very friendly service and flavors of the region tickled our tastebuds. Highly recommend this gem of an establishment in the heart of the walled City of Matera. We enjoyed the orrechietti, the gnocchi and the featured appetizer of buffalomozzerella and guancielle

Probably should get a reservation but got luck because we like to eat way earlier that the…read moreItalians. From the moment we set down the service was fantastic. Multipal staff constantly brining extras, drinks, and checking on status. We ordered a bottle of wine, the beef carpaccio for an appetizer and I ordered the ribeye steak with potatoes. I can easily say that the beef carpaccio was the best I have ever eaten. Absolutely incredible. Highly recommend. It's a small place with limited seating so again, is plan ahead and make a reservation. You will be glad you did.

Nice spot, located just in between two beaches on a cozy street. Due to the beaches most people…read moretent to walk by, which makes it a nice spot. Clean design, and a relax vibe.

What a wonderful little gem in the heart of Ceglie Massapica…read more Wonderful service with delicious food and superb local wines. Great price for the quality of the food. This place is a must have.

Amazing food and service…read more First time I've had sheep and it was delicious. Make sure to get a cheese plate. They have a vegan cheese that is actually insanely good. Go here 100% The waiter Luigi was especially nice and helpful!

Best tiramisu... make sure to leave room for it... we are going back…read more.. (Reservation is necessary... as a lot of repeat customers)

Lovely little restaurant. Very friendly owner, fantastic food. You do need to make reservations as…read morethey only have 18 seats indoors and about 12 outdoors. Do try the tiramisu ! Prices are very fair.

Service was terrible and so was the food. We made a reservation for six requesting an outside…read moretable. We were refused an empty outside table for six, and given an indoor table in the back. Food was sub par as well. We were rushed and servers acted annoyed because we were asking questions about the menu and needed a couple of explanations and translations. Avoid!!

Most enjoyable meal in Puglia. Service and seafood were amazing for our party of 8. Conveniently…read morelocated near the waterfront. Crudo Mare was fresh. Tuna tartare, polpo, fried anchovies and fried mixed seafood were all delicious. Server brought us limoncello to cap off the meal.

Lovely restaurant located in Polignano. They offer outdoor and indoor seating areas. It has a clean…read moremodern concept design. We arrived before 7 pm, so they only offer the pizza menu at this time, no appetizers. The service was fast and very polite l. We ordered the Rosso polpo pizza and the calzone capriccioso. Both pizza and calzone were delicious! Nice-sized and fresh ingredients.

Amazing from the moment we arrived. Excellent service from a very attentive and knowledgeable…read moreteam. And the pizza (we came because we heard the pizza was great) was incredible. Highly recommend. We'll be back.