Enococus - Acini & Carbone — Restaurant in Ceglie Messapica

If you ever find yourself in Ceglie Messapica with an empty stomach and a craving for steak that could feed a Roman legion, do yourself a favor and book a table at Enococus - Acini & Carbone—immediately.

This cozy little gem is run by a husband-and-wife dream team who know exactly what they’re doing: he brings the fire to the grill, she brings the perfect wine to your glass, and together they bring you one of the best meals you’ll have in Italy.

The steaks here don’t come in “small, medium, large”—they come in “bring friends or starve trying.” Sharing is mandatory unless you’re a T-rex. The sides? Just as memorable. Every bite was worth every kilometer we drove to get here.

The whole place is delightfully tiny—maybe six tables total—so you’ll feel like you’re eating at a secret dinner party rather than a restaurant. Just don’t expect to wander in on a whim; you need a reservation unless your plan is to drool at the windows while someone else enjoys your steak.

In short: incredible food, warm people, unforgettable night. Five stars, six tables—good luck...

This is the place go for beef 🥩 hands down. It's the best place I've ever eaten for it. The staff are lovely and the chef is amazing. We could not speak Italian and likewise the staff could not speak English to well, we used Google translate to talk and it was actually rather funny. The chef brought out some cuts for us to look at and smell before giving us he recommendation which we picked. His skills in the kitchen which you can see behind glass was amazing to watch. The wine was spot on to. The waitresses were very nice and knowledgeable whilst being very friendly. They all certainly made sure we had a nice time and food. The restaurant and rest room is very modern and luxurious. I would fly to Italy, eat here and then fly back it's that good. I doubt this will ever be beaten. Well done, spot on. Thank you for a fantastic time and...

We had a reservation for Saturday evening, but they gave us an improvised table in the coridor just at the entrance. As they had no option to change it, we agreed to postpone reservation for Saturday lunch (as they are closed for dinner on Sunday). We arrived on time and it was closed and we arrived again half an hour later, same. All nearby places ran without problems (as we waited nearby). No storms, just light rain all day. Can't rid of feeling that we would be only guests, so they just cancelled (at 10am there really wanted to know if we will arrive). My only fault is that we were not online and didn't see your notice. But there was a good thing in it. We went to Cibus, and we dont regret it. They run place without egotripping and food as well as service was great. Try Florentine...