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Da Tuccino
This restaurant is a favorite among locals and tourists alike thanks to its vast seafood selection and setting overlooking the Adriatic.
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Gelateria Caruso
Known as the best gelateria in Puglia, the popular Caruso is located in the main square in Monopoli. The shop offers around 20 gelato flavors and cones that can be lined with hot white chocolate, milk chocolate or caramel before the...
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Il Cortiletto
Upon settling in at a table at Il Cortiletto, a server will ask you three simple questions: Do you want antipasti? Do you want pasta? Do you want meat? Patrons who answer yes are given a list of three to...
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Natale
This gelateria and pasticceria is a must-visit for its gelato, granita (Italian flavored ice) and pasticcini di mandorle, (small almond cookies characteristic of the region).
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Osteria Briganti
Located in the old town of Gallipoli, this authentic Italian trattoria serves up traditional Pugliese food with a focus on seafood. Don’t let the red-and-white checkered tablecloths dissuade you from eating here – the food is delicious. Take your waiter’s...
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Osteria del Tempo Perso
Located in the so-called “White Town” of Ostuni, Osteria has been a classic on the Apulian dining scene since opening in 1983. The dynamic eatery features two dining rooms: one is carved into a 16th-century cave, while the second is...
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Osteria di Chichibio
This classic Italian spot serves some of the best seafood in the region. With vaulted ceilings and dim lighting, the romantic restaurant is ideal for enjoying one of the biodynamic wines on offer, paired with a whole-baked fish or the...
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Piazza Palmieri
This restaurant serves up a delicious, seafood-focused menu. If the weather is good, request a table on the patio, which is shaded by umbrellas. Be sure to try the lobster pacchieri, a type of pasta shaped like large tubes that is...
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Premiato Caffé Venezia
Set on the main square in Monopoli, this is the oldest café in town and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Premiato also serves delicious cocktails, making it a fun pre- or post-dinner celebration.
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Ristorante La Tavernetta
Tucked at the end of a winding alley in Martina Franca, the charming Tavernetta conjures rustic Italian living in its cozy, convivial dining room. Often filled with locals, the neighborhood spot serves delicious antipasti in small ceramic dishes that makes...
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Zio Pietro Il Fornello
This no-frills, down and dirty butchery is known for its excellent bombettes, an Apulian specialty of succulent grilled meat and cheese that cannot be beat. Enjoy your meal with a glass of the house wine for a truly authentic experience.
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Beyond…
Consider combining your trip with one of these destinations.
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Amalfi Coast
The dramatic Amalfi Coast is a place where land, sea and sky strike a note of otherworldly perfection. Here, a sense of la dolce vita is manifest and days include island-hopping by private boat, lunching at beach clubs, shopping in...
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Capri
Despite its jet-set status, Capri is also an ethereal, soulful island with especially stunning, fragrant landscapes. In some ways, one need only look to Capri’s past and present visitors to understand that the island is a place that’s at once...
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Rome
Rome is a place where ancient history and contemporary life breezily coexist, where you can sip cocktails at a trendy bar while gazing upon a temple colonnade from the year 145 (that would be at Salotto 42, on Piazza della...