Category: Southern Italy

Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy, Southern Italy

Home-Style Apulian Cuisine at Casa San Giacomo in Ostuni, Italy

Ostuni, La Città Bianca (The White City), is one of the most popular summer holiday places in Italy because of its proximity to the Adriatic Coast. Established around 1000 B.C. by the Messapians, a lapygian tribe in the Classic Antiquity period, it has a characteristic antique architecture of whitewashed stone houses with weaving alleys. Restaurants in Ostuni abound with offerings of local food, seafood, meat, … Continue reading Home-Style Apulian Cuisine at Casa San Giacomo in Ostuni, Italy

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Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy, Southern Italy

The Gourmet Pizza of Giuseppe Maglione at Daniele Gourmet in Avellino, Italy

Neapolitan by origin and having grown in the world of pizzas, Giuseppe Maglione’s recollections of his childhood were breathing flour and dipping his hands in the dough in his grandmother’s pizzeria in Naples. Opened in 1965 in Naples, Anna Daniele (thus the name of the pizzeria), followed her passion of frying pizzas (and we know that they are in their best in Naples where they … Continue reading The Gourmet Pizza of Giuseppe Maglione at Daniele Gourmet in Avellino, Italy

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Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy, Southern Italy

The Flavors of the Sea at Locanda Indelli in Monopoli (Puglia), Italy

A small town along the coast of the Adriatic Sea, Monopoli flourishes with a rich gastronomy tied to the waters. From the freshest catch of the fishing boats to the produce that are cultivated in its land, Monopoli, like its neighboring Apulian towns, has its own specialties on the table. Locanda Indelli is located right in the heart of the ancient walled white city where … Continue reading The Flavors of the Sea at Locanda Indelli in Monopoli (Puglia), Italy

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Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy, Southern Italy

First Rate Seafood at Osteria di Chichibio in Polignano a Mare (Puglia), Italy

Being an extremely popular small seaside town in Puglia, Polignano a Mare is teeming with seafood restaurants so anyone will never run out of places to go to. The big question is always the same. Which one is the best place to go to where the quality of the food is foremost? The most sought after are usually the ones that enthral the diners with … Continue reading First Rate Seafood at Osteria di Chichibio in Polignano a Mare (Puglia), Italy

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Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy, Southern Italy

Cocktails at Ostuni’s Ancient Alley: Riccardo Caffè in Puglia, Italy

The cobblestone alleys of Ostuni, the ancient White City of Puglia, reverberate with life in summer as the restaurants and bars take over the little corners of the narrow streets with tables, chairs and bean bags. With the backdrop of white walls and cobblestones, the colors spilled all over the town create a unique and beautiful contrast of modern life in an ancient city. At … Continue reading Cocktails at Ostuni’s Ancient Alley: Riccardo Caffè in Puglia, Italy

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Michelin-Starred Restaurants, Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy, Southern Italy

Deep Roots of Puglia at Ristorante Pashà in Conversano (Puglia), Italy

The story of Pashà is about a mother’s courage and natural maternal instinct to take care of things when difficulties arise in the family. When the restaurant got a call from their current chef who couldn’t come to work because of a medical surgery, the kitchen was going to be left unmanned. That’s the time when Maria Cicorella grabbed the apron and commanded the kitchen … Continue reading Deep Roots of Puglia at Ristorante Pashà in Conversano (Puglia), Italy

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Michelin-Starred Restaurants, Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy, Southern Italy

A Michelin Star in the Vineyards: Ristorante Marennà in Sorbo Serpico (Campania), Italy

In the middle rolling hills of the Campanian Apennines lies Feudi di San Gregorio Estate, a futuristic rectangular structure created in 2004 by renowned Japanese architect Hikaru Mori. It stands prominently amidst its perfectly combed vineyards. It is the largest wine producer in the region and internationally well-known. To boost the enhancement of the perfect unity of their wines with stellar food, inside the estate … Continue reading A Michelin Star in the Vineyards: Ristorante Marennà in Sorbo Serpico (Campania), Italy

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Ristorante and B&B Li Jalantuùmene in Monte Sant’ Angelo (Puglia), Italy

When you are pointing your travels towards the region of Puglia (Apulia), in southern Italy, there is a plenitude of towns to visit. Be it any area, the Apulian characteristics are nevertheless notable with its whitewashed houses, pristine beaches along the Adriatic Sea, mountains, tradition, wines, extra virgin olive oil and cuisine. Being a sunny area with Mediterranean climate, locally produced ingredients are considered some … Continue reading Ristorante and B&B Li Jalantuùmene in Monte Sant’ Angelo (Puglia), Italy

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