Osteria Malatesta - MATERA

Friendly atmosphere, good food and beer, atmosphere made even better by fantastic music from Trio Rag. Really enjoyed the lunch the location is good being slightly off from the sassi but close enough to find.

Having spent a long morning wandering around the quite amazing 'sassi ' (cave network) of Matera, I was determined not to get trapped in a tourist (and/or expensive) restaurant for a late lunch. On my walk back to Piazza Vittorio Veneto Noticed the Malatesta, and that it was full of families having Sunday lunch. I joined them. The menu just shouted 'home cooking ' I ordered stuffed mushrooms then sausages as a main course, not because I 'm stingy, but because it was just what I fancied. Luckily I had worked up an appetite with my wanderings, because the ample plate of sausages also had a whacking great pork chop on top. 1/2 lire of red E3, Cake, then cafe and grappa and I came out with change from E20. Luckily the walf back to the hotel was relatively easy. A real find and shows that these places really do exist in southern Italy

The place has a wonderful atmosphere, the staff is incredibly nice. The food is tasty, well cooked. Price is also totally acceptable, which makes the whole experience 5/5.

Fantastic service with friendly welcoming staff. Local dishes and beautifully presented. Informal. You can bring your dog so kids are also probably welcome. Good vegetarian choices, too. I recommend the goats cheese with truffle.

Cibo di fattura fine, esplosione di gouits e prezzi giusti.