It’s always hard to find a decent place to eat that is not your typical tourist eatery but tonight we did just that. This place was simply awesome. We turned up unannounced but they were happy to oblige. The only bad thing was that we...More




















It’s always hard to find a decent place to eat that is not your typical tourist eatery but tonight we did just that. This place was simply awesome. We turned up unannounced but they were happy to oblige. The only bad thing was that we...More

Great service, food and ambience! Wonderful service -they were able to squeeze us in when we did not have a reservation. The food was fantastic! We had a variety of food - appetizer, 4 entrees and house wine- all of which were fantastic. Non touristy,...More

Arrived in Matera and based on the advice of our hotel Masseria Fortificata, we booked for dinner. Everything was very good. Exceptional the spiedino di maiale. We had a lively bottle of red wine based on our servers recommendation. Owner and her daughter were very...More

Went today for lunch. Nice ambiance,clean and efficient service . Good short menu. Correct pricing. House wine rosé was honest. Rather large portions ,a real reward after clambering all over the fantastic Sassi. Recommended to book as the trattoria was full when we arrived. Go...More

While being inMatera in mid March means no crowds it also means very few restaurants open at lunch. But Caveoso was open, service was friendly and the pasta and Secondi well prepared. Recommend.





Welcoming staff and a nice ambience. There is a good selection of food varying from pasta, salads, meat dishes etc. I would recommend egg plant with aubergine and cheese, orecchiette alla materana which is pasta with tomatoes pork sausage and mushrooms,, scialatielli al pesto del...More

Nice presentation of dishes and not overwhelming portions, but very delicious. We dined on a tomatoes and mozzarella caprese, mixed salad, a plate of Lucanian cheeses and other dairy products, cod of the immaculate with tomatoes, olives, laurel, onions, potatoes, grilled pork sausage and turnip...More

I asked for a glass of red wine but got charged for a bottle!!!!!! I asked for pasta with sausage, got very little meat. I asked for a mixed grill, AGAIN very little meat. LOTS of fat! When I complained I was told it was...More

Returned after a 3 year absence and still a superb local restaurant. Food well prepared and presented, reasonable prices , good wine choices. Lots of tourists but lots of Italians as well. A good Sassi experience.

Great food, service and location. I had the traditional orecchiette pasta with turnip tops and fried breadcrumbs as well as a half serve of fava and chicory. Both were delicious and traditional dishes of the area. The pasta was one of my favourite dishes in...More





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