Panecotto - MATERA

Wow, we had a super meal at this place. We picked two things on the menu, marked vegan, to try. When we told them that we were vegan and interested in trying lo... read more Wow, we had a super meal at this place. We picked two things on the menu, marked vegan, to try. When we told them that we were vegan and interested in trying local food, they also suggested another dish on the menu (marked vegetarian) and offered to make it vegan. So, we tried three vegan dishes, which were all fresh and excellent.

Fashionable spot with impressive interior located at an ideal location for having lunch/dinner while exploring the Sassi, rock churches or Museum of Contemporar... read more Fashionable spot with impressive interior located at an ideal location for having lunch/dinner while exploring the Sassi, rock churches or Museum of Contemporary Sculpture (highly recommend! A fair few vegan options. Bruschetta for €5 is better value than many places in the area although the 22% service charge adds a considerable hidden cost. The bruschetta wasn’t seasoned as well as I would have liked.

There are some steps to enter the restaurant. Restaurant was clean with good service and the building itself was very typical of Matera, seems like you have ent... read more There are some steps to enter the restaurant. Restaurant was clean with good service and the building itself was very typical of Matera, seems like you have entered a big cave. Ideal for couples and business meeting. The food was genuine and typical southern Italian style (meat balls were very delicious), however, the menu did not include items for children. No pizza or nuggets/burger.

Not a good experience at this restaurant. We are visiting Matera and were enticed by all of their veggie/vegan/healthy options. I asked the waiter about GF soup... read more Not a good experience at this restaurant. We are visiting Matera and were enticed by all of their veggie/vegan/healthy options. I asked the waiter about GF soup options and he told me all of them were GF, despite two of them being clearly marked with whole wheat pasta. I was nervous but ordered a lentil option and again explained my celiac. Unfortunately the bowl came with a huge hunk of bread in it, so I did not feel comfortable eating there. They were apologetic but they clearly did not understand precautions.

The most delicious authentic local food. We were grateful to stumble upon it after our tour of Matera. read more The most delicious authentic local food. We were grateful to stumble upon it after our tour of Matera.