This Is The Number One Most Romantic Restaurant In The World

This is the stunning The Summer Cave restaurant at the Grotta Palazzese Hotel in Puglia, Italy. Carved out of the limestone rocks by the sea, the enchanting venue has played host to banquets since the 1700s.

It’s open from May, serving classic Puglian seafood and pasta dishes until October, when it closes for winter. But it’s not the food you’re here for, it’s that view.

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Stunning in the daytime, it’s even more romantic as evening falls

Dusk sees the restaurant come alive, with candles and soft lighting, as well as the dusky glow from the water below.

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And here’s what the food and wine look like

The menu features classic pasta and rice dishes (Puglia is one of the flatter regions of the country and produces a large percentage of the country’s wheat), as well as seafood and fish.

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Just don’t try this after dinner!

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About the author

Andrew Webb

Food & Drink Editor

Born in the Midlands and raised in the North West of England, Andrew came to London to attend St Martin's College of Art. After ten years working for the BBC and Channel 4, he set off on an eight month food tour of Britain, which led him to write his award-winning book, Food Britannia. He was previously the Editor of Lovefood.com and also produced and hosted delicious magazine's podcast. Responsible for the Culture Trip's food and drink content, he is interested in hearing about food events, product launches and potential interviews with chefs and food producers. He's also judged the British Pie Awards, reviewed restaurants, and spoken at food festivals, and so knows a good plate of food when he sees it. He can be found tweeting here @foodjournalist