La Locanda di Nonna Mena - San Vito dei Normanni — Restaurant in San Vito dei Normanni

I could not recommend this family run restaurant more highly, easily the best meal we had in our time in Puglia and great value for money compared to most other places we visited.

The food was incredible. Simple, unpretentious dishes cooked to perfection, really showing off the local cuisine and ingredients. We loved the fact there was no formal menu but after each course we were given 3 choices for what we might want next (we shared the antipasti and then shared a pasta dish and a secondi so we could try as much as possible and the chefs very kindly plated up half portions of each so we were not sharing off one plate).

The staff and service were brilliant and so welcoming and accommodating throughout.

If, like us, you are looking to try delicious, authentic local cuisine, get away from all the tourists and get a real taste of Puglia surrounded by locals in a relaxed and welcoming restaurant then this is the place to go!

Well worth a drive from any of the nearby towns for dinner and we’ll be coming back next time we are in...

Booked 0n line thru restaurant web site. No response so sent another message. No response. E mailed luigi as per web site. No response. Phoned from link on web site. No response. Turned up at Nonno Mena and it was fully booked. Luigi checked his phone and my e mail was there!! He apologised, moved tables and we sat on the street seating, very narrow. Cars passing at regular intervals Meal was ok, but nothing to rave about. Water and something else was taken off bill. One antipasto, 2 main courses, 1 dessert, bottle wine...€45. To ensure booking, speak to luigi direct or your booking will be...

It was one of (if not the only) few places open at midday in the area and we’re very lucky to have found it. The food was excellent but most importantly the service was impeccable. Super friendly and kind host, very attentive and that accommodated the dishes to my vegetarian diet. Also a lot of extras to try before the food. It was refreshing to find a place that is not a tourist trap with fake home made food. This was the real deal!I super...