Must-see restaurants in Valle d’Itria

  • Trattoria Terra Madre

    Alberobello

    Vegetables take pride of place in Italian kitchens, especially at this enthusiastic vegetarian-ish (some meat is served) restaurant. The farm-to-table…

  • Rosticceria L'Antico Borgo

    Cisternino

    A classic fornello pronto (half butcher's shop, half trattoria), this is the place for a cheerful, no-frills meat fest. The menu is brief, listing a few…

  • Porta Nova

    Ostuni

    Scenically installed in the Aragonese fortifications, this terraced restaurant is a special occasion charmer. Seafood is wonderful here, with a whole…

  • Quanto Basta

    Valle d’Itria

    Craft beer and pizza make an excellent combination at this quietly stylish old town restaurant with wooden tables, soft lighting and stone floors. It's…

  • Osteria Ricanatti

    Ostuni

    Puglian classics are given a thoroughly modern makeover at the stylish and elegant Osteria Ricanatti. Seafood is often the star, including superb tuna and…

  • Micro

    Cisternino

    This charismatic little juice bar/lunch spot is the necessary counterbalance to the meaty excesses Cisternino is famous for. Market-fresh vegetables and…

  • Il Poeta Contadino

    Alberobello

    Vegetarians will be pleased here, as vegetables step timidly out of the contorni shadow, into the primi limelight. Alongside the swordfish, shrimp and…

  • Trattoria Amatulli

    Alberobello

    The cheerily cluttered interior of this excellent trattoria is papered with photos of smiley diners, obviously put in the best mood by dishes like…

  • Osteria Piazzetta Cattedrale

    Ostuni

    This compact osteria serves up great food in a setting that manages to keep it classy, despite a kitsch chandelier and muzak soundtrack competing with…

  • La Taverna del Duca

    Valle d’Itria

    In a narrow side street off Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, this well-regarded trattoria serves robust Itrian fare such as pork cheek in a primitivo reduction…

  • La Cantina

    Alberobello

    Although tourists have discovered this place, located to the side of a little Doric temple, it has maintained the high standards established back in 1958…

  • Osteria del Tempo Perso

    Ostuni

    This laid-back place harnesses the best of the region's produce, from Martina Franca's capocollo (cured pork neck) to whatever's been hauled from the…

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