Le Botteghe — Restaurant in Matera

I dearly recommend! We enjoyed everything! The service was great, the waiter is very friendly and makes you feel very comfortable. I think he might have been the owner. They have a very talented and creative chef. My husband had the carbonara which were made by the chef’s inspiration. Were the best pasta I tasted during all my trip. Seafood pasta also delicious, very strong fish taste. The pasta pommodori were also great! The shrimps also tasty. I didn’t have a taste of eggplant parmigiana but my friend said tasted amazing. About dessert I was also happy. I totally forgot its name, but the taste was amazing: the shell made from almonds and covered in dark chocolate and filled with an amazing cream. The tiramisu was classic, of course tasty. They also had a good prossecco, but I limited myself to one glass because was barely 12 in the morning. If I ever visit Matera I will...

We had a reservation but arrived late -after we called and they said it was ok to be late. However, when we where there we were told that it was too late for the menu degustazione. The service could be significantly improved, the waiter was borderline rude. We had to take the house wine. It was so bad. The mix appetizers were ok, nothing blew my mind. We had pasta, oh boy, the worse pasta I had in a restaurant. The grill plates were good but the lamb was more like left over parts put on the grill, not the ribs we ordered. The grilled food had a good taste and big portions were served but all together just ok. This restaurant has a lot of room for improvement. Wouldn't go again. I bet there are better places in the same...

A Sweet Surprise in the Heart of Matera 🍨🍸

We stopped by this lovely spot in the heart of Matera just for dessert—and ended up having one of the most memorable moments of our trip. The dessert was absolutely amazing: rich in flavor, beautifully presented, and clearly made with love.

What made it even more special was that the staff created a custom drink just for me. It was thoughtful, perfectly balanced, and honestly better than most cocktails I’ve had anywhere. The attention to detail and hospitality was beyond expectations.

Even though we only had dessert, the experience was so good that I can’t wait to come back for a full meal. A hidden gem worth...