Best Mediterranean Restaurants in Italy

Il Borghetto

$$ Via Forno Greco, 9/18, 72013, Ceglie Messapica

Italian Mediterranean Fast Casual Family Style Pizzeria

Il Borghetto is a Pizzeria-restaurant that strikes the hearts of its guests. A warm and welcoming place that is located in a breathtakingly beautiful village in the beautiful town of Ceglie Messapica. Il Borghetto offers simple cuisine, ranging from excellent stone-oven pizzas to first and second courses of land and sea, rigorously revisited with an eye to tradition, never left in the background. The geographical position allows you to also sit outside surrounded by a beautiful suburb in white stone. The quality of the food is indisputable; the best raw materials are selected every day directly by the chef and the owners, guaranteeing the highest quality to its customers.

Cibus

$$$$ Via Chianche Di Scarano, 7, 72013, Ceglie Messapica

Italian Mediterranean Fine dining Elegant & Chic

Ceglie is one of the oldest cities in Puglia. Kailia was his name for the Messapi and Caelium for the Romans. The remains of the surrounding walls and the 100 steps («li ciènd scalùn») from which the acropolis was accessed are still visible. The Cibus restaurant is located in the alleys of the historic center, in an ancient 15th-century convent. The stone rooms, with lime-painted arches, host the reign of Lillino Silibello, a sincere and kind person, with a deep culture of food and food and wine traditions of his land. Since 1994, the year it opened, the kitchen has been entrusted to Giovanna, her daughter Filomena and Angela Nigro; Lillino and his wife Angela Amico take care of the room and of the thousands of other tasks that Cibus involves. More than a restaurant, Cibus is a place of knowledge. Every single recipe is the result of continuous research on the possibilities of matching among the countless, exceptional products that the territory offers. Lillino has the surprising ability to make all his guests feel involved in a joyful sensory and spiritual experience that is born at his table; the passion with which he transmits information on the ingredients, the animosity with which he discusses the gastronomic trends of the moment, the pleased and attentive smile with which he listens to the comments and the astonished reactions of his guests; all this, like the great cuisine, makes Cibus an unforgettable experience.

Ristorante "Il Poeta Contadino"

$$$$ Via Indipendenza, 25, 70011, Alberobello

Italian European Mediterranean Premium Casual

The fireplace, the arches, and the imposing stone walls recreate the setting of a medieval court. In this suggestive climate, the main dishes of the ancient Apulian tradition are offered. The cuisine is typical of regional inspiration, in it, ancient tradition and creativity are extremely intertwined, in an original and creative synthesis. In the kitchen Leonardo is validly supported by the chef Franco Palasciano, his pupil since the early 80s; in the dining room, the omnipresent Leonardo is flanked by his son Cosimo, and by his daughters Emma and Madia who personally take care of the guests, establishing a cordial and direct relationship with the customers of the restaurant. The presentation of the refined proposals on the menu is in line with the philosophy of the patron Leonardo, who personally takes care of it. The wines are jealously preserved in an ancient well-created room where they rest in the darkness in an air-conditioned atmosphere.

Favola In Tavola Ristorante

$$$$ Via Brigata Regina, 37, 70011, Alberobello

Italian International Mediterranean Premium Casual

A stone's throw from the historic center of Alberobello, Favola in Tavola is the heir to a long culinary history, today revisited, based on the cult of good food and excellent products. We like to personally select only fresh and top-quality ingredients. Quality makes a difference in everything, especially in the kitchen. Cooking for us is an act of love, part of a journey that starts from afar, from our origins. A cuisine that is the result of dedication and experience, genuineness and genuineness. Simple, like the typical ingredients of the land of Puglia, from particularly tasty vegetables to wines from the cellars of the Itria Valley. Our dishes wisely evoke the flavors and feelings of the past, never forgotten, mixing taste, elegance, and innovation. A constantly evolving story, which you can find in the intimacy of our room. A remarkable place. Refined and refined, able to amaze and enchant with its position in the heart of the capital of the Trulli.

L'Accanto

$$$$ Via Santa Maria Vecchia, 80069, Vico Equense

Italian Mediterranean Elegant & Chic

At the Grand Hotel Angiolieri, excellence is also found in the kitchen. In the L’Accanto restaurant, guests are welcomed in a beautiful dining room or panoramic terrace overlooking the splendid sea of the bay of Sorrento, served with elegance and professionalism. The menu features genuine flavors created with raw materials carefully chosen by our chef from amongst the highlights of our territory. The pleasure of a meal is not complete unless accompanied by a good glass of wine: many bottles have been selected for their unique characteristics and flavorful properties.

Ristorante "La Nicchia"

$$$ SS172, 70011, Alberobello

Italian Mediterranean Premium Casual Pizzeria

La Nicchia restaurant entirely built in a complex of owned Trulli is a real point of reference for local inhabitants and tourists in Alberobello and Puglia. The Niche that inspired the name of the restaurant is a small recess in the stone wall that usually contains sacred statues. For this reason, it is considered a typical architectural detail but also a value of Christian tradition and popular culture. La Nicchia lets you taste the spirit of Apulian food and wine, with typical traditional dishes made of vegetables, legumes, fresh pasta, local meats and fish, almond sweets, delicate wines, and extra virgin olive oil. The Chef will be happy to let you taste the menus of the local gastronomic tradition, guaranteeing the freshness of the foods that are always in season. Do not forget to ask for the pizza to choose from our varied assortment and the typical cheeses of the land of the Trulli and the Puglia region (burrata, stracciatella, mozzarella, local stracchino, etc.).

Il Bikini

$$$$ Strada Statale Sorrentina 145, 80069, Vico Equense

Italian Mediterranean Family Style

Distinguished by the panoramic terrace overlooking the sea, in a setting between the green of the mountain and the blue of the sea, it welcomes guests in a unique and exclusive environment. A gourmet experience in a typically Mediterranean atmosphere with attentive, considerate dining room service. Bikini restaurant is located in Vico Equense.

Ristorante EVO

$$$$ Via Giovanni XXIII, 1, 70011, Alberobello

Italian Mediterranean Casual Dining Premium Casual

Evo is directly linked to the territory, having in the name the acronym of one of the symbolic products of Puglia, extra virgin olive oil, (produced for decades by the Matarrese family). It recalls the idea of Evoluzione and the desire to fuse the ancient charm of peasant flavors with the most modern and refined tastes. Everything starts from the study of the best raw materials that the territory can offer making use of the local artisans who, daily, carry out exemplary work for us. Evo is in Alberobello, the world capital of the Trulli where the stone regains vitality and arouses sensations of brightness, family warmth, hospitality, and energy. From here a kitchen is born, which draws inspiration from tradition, the true value of our territory, for a phase of experimentation, play, study, and attention to detail. Evo is organic with its vegetable garden and the choice of only Apulian wines, coming from local micro-productions, far from large-scale distribution.

Ristorante "L'Aratro" Di Domenico Laera

$$$$ Via Monte S. Michele, 27, 70011, Alberobello

Italian Mediterranean Premium Casual Family Style

The restaurant housed in Trulli dating back to 1400 is located in the heart of the historic center of Alberobello. The interiors, respecting the ancient building, let you see the conical structure in stone, where you can immerse yourself in a sort of peasant museum, were looking at the walls you can observe: plow, baskets, coal iron, cowbells, Cunzapiatt, and Capasaun. The terrace, a magical place, lets you see the bell towers of the basilica and at the same time you can touch the Chianche that covers the cones of the Trulli. In this rustic setting, mainly traditional Apulian dishes are offered. The strictly regional cuisine in its tradition and imagination form a combination of unique and genuine dishes as it once was. In the kitchen, Domenico is flanked by chefs Giuseppe De Leonardis and Cosimo Zaccaria who, under the careful supervision of the owner, transform all the products of the land that our farmers grow in the fields surrounding Alberobello into succulent dishes. In the dining room, together with his experience as a well-known sommelier, Domenico Laera has Cosimo Miraglia and Giovanni Bagordo who personally take care of the guests, establishing a cordial and direct relationship with those who want to immerse themselves in the discovery of ancient and forgotten flavors. In the cellar supplied by strictly Apulian producers, more than one hundred labels are collected in the menu, giving space to native vines.

Il Guercio Di Puglia

$$$ Via Imbriani, 6, 70011, Alberobello

Italian Mediterranean Casual Dining Pizzeria

Il Guercio di Puglia is a wonderful pizzeria located among the Trulli of the charming Alberobello, located in the heart of the Itria Valley, surrounded by the beauties of the Apulian land. This restaurant boasts a location in full ancient style, with stone walls and a breathtaking view of the beautiful town. The products used by Guercio Di Puglia are only of the highest quality, tested, and selected by our chefs and pizza makers, who create and invent behind-the-scenes for the palates of our diners. The menu is vast and ranges from the Apulian tradition, from pasta to fried fish, passing through appetizers based on land and sea, to conclude with a vast menu of pizzas, to leave you breathless.

Pizzeria "Basilico Rosso"

$$$ Via 7 Liberatori Della Selva, 11, 70011, Alberobello

Italian Mediterranean Casual Dining Family Style Pizzeria

The combination of ingredients, the charm of the Trulli, the flavor of salads and appetizers, and homemade desserts: everything contributes, from Red Basil to creating a unique experience capable of enhancing the taste of our gourmet pizzas. Our pizzeria is located between the splendid ancient walls of the city of Alberobello, surrounded by the Trulli and the ancient white alleys that surround the city. Basilico Rosso represents the excellence of pizza, the taste of the gourmet, the excellence of the products, and the discovery of new flavors that meet and mix to create a five-star culinary experience.

Il Fagiano

$$$$ Viale Don Bartolo Boggia, 10, 72015, Selva di Fasano

Italian Mediterranean Fine dining

In the splendid Selva di Fasano, our restaurant welcomes you for weddings, events, lunches, and dinners by reservation. An elegant and welcoming nineteenth-century villa, perfect for your receptions but also open by reservation as a restaurant. We will share our love for cooking with you through creative and original dishes and menus, created with knowledge and passion in respect of tradition. From bread to desserts, from fresh pasta to meats, everything is prepared in our kitchens by a staff of experts. Thanks to our work team, every event is taken care of in every detail: from the kitchen to the service, from the hall to the set-up.

Angelo Sabatelli Ristorante

$$$$ Via S. Chiara, 1, 70017, Putignano

Italian Mediterranean Fine dining Elegant & Chic

Angelo Sabatelli's restaurant was born in the small town of Putignano, in the upper Bari area. A Michelin restaurant that excels in the Apulian province, recognized by the best food and wine guides. Angelo Sabatelli Ristorante makes excellence its strong point, offering its customers a unique culinary experience that leaves its diners delighted. A modern, revisited gourmet cuisine that leaves room for imagination.

Ristorante Cesare

$$$$ Via Crescenzio, 13, 00193, Prati, Rome

Italian Mediterranean Casual Dining

The Hostaria da Cesare is an institution in the heart of Rome. Ancient tavern, renamed and known throughout the capital. The most classic of Roman cuisines brought to the table by a prepared, smiling and helpful team. The Roman tradition is between cacio e Pepe and carbonara, oxtail and chicken with peppers. All these delicacies, prepared with simple, genuine and native ingredients, can only be found at Cesare's.

Bistrot64

$$$$ Via Guglielmo Calderini, 64, 00196, Flaminio, Rome

Italian Mediterranean Fine dining

Opened in 2014 after the return of chef Noda Kotaro from his experiences in Northern Europe, it obtained the Michelin star in 2017. The cuisine of the Chef, a pupil of a young Enrico Crippa in Kobe, has always stood out for his techniques and his simplicity that is not taken for granted, the result of a great deal of research and synthesis. Territory and roots, Italy (with a specific focus on Rome) and Japan. A long journey of discovery and return home. Different cultures coexist at Bistrot64, and it's not a shame to think that even the birth of the word derives from this meeting, comparison and (tasty) coexistence of cultural identities.

Ristorante Sughero

$$$$ Via Eleonora Duse, 1E, 00197, Parioli, Rome

Italian European Mediterranean Premium Casual

Giving the guests of the Sughero restaurant a unique experience is the primary purpose; for this reason, much attention is paid to the dishes that are served as well as to the service that is offered. The raw materials are carefully chosen and of superior quality, with an eye to zero km products. All the proposals on the menu are homemade, starting from the bread to the desserts. Attention is paid to the choice of wines, researched according to particular criteria, to support small producers who embrace the policy of biodynamic wines. An elegant but at the same time friendly and warm environment will be the frame of your evening. This is Cork Restaurant, a place to feel pampered and rediscover the pleasure of going to the restaurant.

Molto

$$$$ Viale Dei Parioli, 122, 00197, Parioli, Rome

Italian European Mediterranean Premium Casual Elegant & Chic

Molto Ristorante is a new structure with a refined design and attention to detail. Tradition and veiled international influences make Molto an exclusive place to drink, eat and talk. Excellent as a wine bar and cocktail bar, the outdoor terrace is splendid. The chefs revisit traditional Lazio cuisine in a modern key. The products are selected in compliance with seasonality and freshness, preferred if organic and at Km 0, such as those from the Bassetti estate. Vegetables accompany the dishes from the garden of Molto, homemade bread and sauces prepared by the kitchen with fresh ingredients. Pasta, at the base of the Italian tradition, is a fundamental ingredient of Molto's cuisine. Every day it is worked by hand to create the best first courses.

Conciabocca

$$$ Via Rubattino, 22, 00153, Trastevere, Rome

Italian Mediterranean Casual Dining Family Style

Conciabocca was born from Rita and the two Giulios to find a meeting point where history and tradition embrace the new food and wine trends, the only prerogative of the city of Rome. After various searches, the choice fell on Rubattino 22, in the Testaccio district, which immediately welcomed everyone with open arms. The strengths are the hospitality, the alternation of menus and the wine list. The restaurant has tried to recreate a warm and intimate environment to make you feel like you are eating at home. The menu proposal follows the seasons, taking up Roman cuisine's classics reworked in a modern key. The choice of wines has been treated in detail by one of the oldest families of "Vinai", with particular attention to the Lazio region and the small wineries.

La Fraschetta Di Mastro Giorgio

$$$ Via Alessandro Volta, 36, 00153, Testaccio, Rome

Italian Mediterranean Casual Dining

This place represents the soul of a land that originates in the folds of time. The love for beauty and good marks are all the choices here at Mastro Giorgio's Fraschetta. La Fraschetta is in Rome – in the historic and enveloping Testaccio district – and draws inspiration from the ancient Fraschette of the Castelli Romani. Outside, the environment is suggestive, characterized in the warmer seasons by the green pergola and bunches of grapes: the ideal setting to taste the recipes in harmony. Inside, the décor is friendly and informal, with soft lights and colours, wooden furnishings and wine barrels to create an incredibly welcoming atmosphere. There is a careful and passionate search for products and raw materials: the cuisine is typical of the Roman tradition combined with the evocative regional excellence of the Belpaese.

Ristorante Crispi 19

$$$$ Via Francesco Crispi, 19, 00187, Centro Storico, Rome

Italian European Mediterranean Premium Casual Elegant & Chic

Crispi 19 is a romantic and welcoming restaurant with fish specialities in the historic centre of Rome, between the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain, via Francesco Crispi at number 19. Fresh fish characterise a restaurant in the centre of Rome with Mediterranean and innovative cuisine with daily arrivals and a large variety of seasonal first fruits. Bread, pasta, sauces, decorations and desserts are all homemade with the newest products and are elaborated by chef Fabio Mancuso with ancient recipes, traditional ingredients and imaginative innovations. The best wine labels and a rich spirits list await you in the cellar. The restaurant is considered by many of its customers as the best fish restaurant in Rome.

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