Tag: Puglia

Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy, Southern Italy

The Union of Gastronomy and Art at Pizzeria Terrarossa in Puglia, Italy

A restaurant splashed with colors gives life to this restaurant located just around the corner of the Conversano Castle built by the Normans in 1094 along the wide walking road Corso Domenico Morea. Created in 2004 by co-proprietors Matteo Fratella and Mimmo Perricci, Pizzeria Terrarossa was a union between gastronomy and art of Puglia, a place where the culinary identity of an incredible land and … Continue reading The Union of Gastronomy and Art at Pizzeria Terrarossa in Puglia, Italy

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Events, Italy

Sabino Basso’s Selection of 100% Authentic High Quality Southern Italian Oils

Garnering international awards like the prestigious Pentaward and the NACD Packaging Award as soon as the project has been born made Sabino Basso’s exclusive line of extra virgin olive oils one of the most sought after Italian products in the foreign market. The Oli d’Italia, Sabino Basso Selezioni (Oils of Italy, Sabino Basso Selection) are presented in elegant black bottles with ridges for a better … Continue reading Sabino Basso’s Selection of 100% Authentic High Quality Southern Italian Oils

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Discovering Conversano, a Town of Art and Culture in Puglia, Italy

Conversano, formerly the ancient Cupersanum, was inhabited as early as the Iron Age, the last of the epoch of the protohistory of humanity after the Stone Age and Bronze Age, when the Peucetians founded Norba. Later on, in the 6th century, it flourished into a trading town with strong influence from the neighboring Greek colonies. It was then conquered by the ancient Romans in 268 … Continue reading Discovering Conversano, a Town of Art and Culture in Puglia, Italy

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Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy, Southern Italy

The Excellence of Fresh Seafood at Ristorante Meraviglioso in Polignano a Mare, Italy

After seeing the incredible iconic view of the beach of Polignano a Mare when you enter the town, the first thing you will notice is the effervescence of the place. In the warm months, Polignano a Mare is the destination of hordes of people who love the sea, the well-kept historical town, and Apulian gastronomy. In such a bustling town, there is an augmented number … Continue reading The Excellence of Fresh Seafood at Ristorante Meraviglioso in Polignano a Mare, Italy

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Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy, Southern Italy

Pàlato Cafè & Bistrot in Molfetta, Italy: Three Floors of Pure Magic

The town of Molfetta is an ancient small fishing town in Puglia along the Adriatic Coast with fishbone-shaped alleys lined with houses made with tuff. It is another one of Puglia’s ancient architectural treasures that are frequented for its relaxed small town seaside atmosphere. Just a few steps from its ancient door is the entrance of Pàlato Cafè and Bistrot. It has a small unassuming … Continue reading Pàlato Cafè & Bistrot in Molfetta, Italy: Three Floors of Pure Magic

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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 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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Destinations, Events, Italy, Italy

Infiorata Festival in Candela (Puglia), Italy

The morning air was quite chilly in the early morning hours in the train station of Rome as I waited for the board to announce the platform number for the train to Foggia.  Platform 23. When I finally settled down on my seat, I tried to catch a glimpse of the woman in the front row, a seasoned travel journalist, whom I knew was traveling … Continue reading Infiorata Festival in Candela (Puglia), Italy

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Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy, Southern Italy

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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Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy, South

Ristorante Al Trabucco da Mimi in Peschici (Puglia), Italy

What is a trabucco? It is an old fishing construction typical in a specific area called Costa dei Trabucchi or Coast of Trabucchi which lies along the Chieti area along the coast of the Abruzzo. The trabucchi (plural of trabucco) can also be found along the coast of Gargano, between the towns of Vieste and Peschici, in the Apulia region. They are large wooden structures … Continue reading Ristorante Al Trabucco da Mimi in Peschici (Puglia), Italy

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