Antichi Sapori Montegrosso [Restaurants] Piazza Sant'Isidoro 10 — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) A well-known trattoria specializing in traditional Puglian cuisine. Be sure to book in advance to secure your table, and note that they are closed on Saturdays.
Badù [Restaurants] Via de Rossi 131/133 — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) A very good place to try the Asian-Pugliese fusion cuisine by Chef Stella Shi. Try the bao, especially the one with fried chicken. Ask for Stella or Ilaria and say that you are my friends.
Osteria Caroseno [Restaurants] Via Santomagno 18 — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) A good restaurant to try revisited Apulian cuisine, in the city famous for its caves. Ask for Francesca and say that you are my friends.
Al Vecchio Fornello [Restaurants] Via Basiliani 18 — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) Another great spot for fornello pronto. Try the traditional bombette.
Savì [Restaurants] Via San Giacomo 26/30 — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) A very interesting place to try a revisited idea of the classic crepes, with comfort pairings and some more innovative ones. Ask for Daniele and tell him you're my friend.
Vita Pugliese [Restaurants] Via Ospedale 15 — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) Great restaurant with contemporary cuisine. Tell Leo you’re my friend.
Alba Chiara [Restaurants] Strada Provinciale Torre Canne - Savelletri — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) This place is legendary for its view and good value for money, even if lately the quality has gone down a bit, in my opinion.
Fràn [Restaurants] Via degli Olmi, Torre Chianca — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) A fine dining restaurant with a refined menu. An experience to have if you pass through Lecce. They also organize many events; check Instagram to see if one is scheduled. Ask for Giulio and tell him that you are my friend.
Mezzo Quinto [Restaurants] Via degli Ammirati 16 — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) This place is famous for the horse meat, which is very typical in Salento.
Masseria del Sale [Restaurants] Strada Statale 7 ter Salentina, km. 2 — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) Good masseria with an interesting takeover on Apulian cuisine. I don’t like the interior or mood much, but it’s definitely worth a visit if you are around.
La Locanda di Felisiano [Restaurants] Strada provinciale 163, Contrada Losciale 111 — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) Good contemporary, casual restaurant.
Macelleria Braceria Lisi [Restaurants] Contrada Aratico 344 — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) A spot to try the traditional “carne al fornello”, meat cooked in the oven.
Orto Ristorante [Restaurants] Contrada Tortorella 520 — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) A fantastic restaurant that specializes in vegetable-based dishes.
Clinton St. Baking Company [Restaurants] 4 Clinton St — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) Last visit: May 2023 Get the blueberry pancakes. You'll spend $25.
Minetta Tavern [Restaurants] 113 MacDougal St — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) Last visit: May 2023 Try the Black Label burger. A bit pricey.
Momofuku Noodle Bar [Restaurants] 171 1st Ave — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) Last visit: May 2023 Said to be the best noodle bar in NYC. Tried it. Good, but not mind-blowing.
Roman and Williams Guild [Design shops, Restaurants] 53 Howard St — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) Last visit: May 2023 Nice shop/restaurant for inspo.
L'Antica Locanda [Restaurants] Via Spirito Santo 49 — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) A good typical restaurant, in a small village that is decidedly not very touristy.
Sponda [Restaurants] Via Giovanni Nicotera 5 — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) A new spot in Ostuni, open from breakfast to dinner, offers a small yet intriguing menu. The “surprise” is upstairs, featuring a cozy concept store with products from local artisans and companies, from Puglia and beyond.
Les Enfants du Marché [Restaurants] 39 Rue de Bretagne, 75003 — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) Last visit: October 2025 A must to try the French cuisine with some twists.
Al Trabucco da Mimì [Restaurants] Località Punta San Nicola — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) Fantastic location and excellent food. You can also have an aperitif, and at sunset, it is magical. Ask for Vincenzo and say that you are my friends.
Eden [Restaurants] Via Spiaggia 41 — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) Good fish restaurant on the sand (literally). Prices are medium/high.
Paolina [Restaurants] Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi 43 — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) A nice trattoria located in the historic center of Putignano.
Santa Maria [Restaurants] Via Santa Maria 104 — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) Great spot for fornello pronto. Ask for Lello and tell you are my friend.
Cucina Villana [Restaurants] SP 86 Ruvo - Bisceglie, Villa Fenicia — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) An unmissable place that will allow you to experience the spirit of Apulian cuisine, the kind that has always drawn from the land, trying to extract as much as possible. Here, pioneers of ethnobotany, and every lunch or dinner becomes a story blending taste and history. Ask for Francesco or Federica and tell them that you are my friend.
Osteria Frangipane [Restaurants] Via Arcangelo Prologo 23 — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) A wonderful osteria in Trani, located on a quiet street near the city center.
Quintessenza [Restaurants] Via Lionelli 62 — Google Maps (opens in a new tab) A Michelin-starred restaurant offering refined cuisine and comfort simultaneously, located in an elegant seaside setting.