The Top 10 Restaurants In Alberobello, Italy

Inside Ristorante La Cantina
Inside Ristorante La Cantina | Courtesy of Ristorante La Cantina
Helen Armitage

The small, southern Italian town of Alberobello may be best known for its traditional Apulian Trulli buildings, but beyond its quirky, historical architecture lies a whole host of first-rate restaurants. Here we bring you Alberobello’s very best local cuisine, from authentic regional eats to contemporary takes on classic dishes.

1. Trattoria Terra Madre

Restaurant, Italian, Dessert

Trattoria Terra Madre is a charming restaurant which grows many ingredients directly on-site. Located in a beautiful trullijust off the lovely Piazza Sacramento, the restaurant’s culinary focus is simple, regionally rustic food full of locally grown flavor. Combine savory options like stuffed artichokes, handmade strascinati pasta with broccoli, anchovies and breadcrumbs with desserts including crumble cake with farm-fresh ricotta and chocolate chips.

2. Ristorante La Cantina

Restaurant, Italian

Ristorante La Cantina is located in the cellar of a building designed in the 19th century by prominent Italian architect Antonio Curri. It’s a cozy restaurant which offers simple, straightforward, delicious dishes crafted from local produce and inspired by traditional recipes: think tagliolini pasta with mushrooms and chestnuts, or fricelli pasta with saffron and capocollo. A wine list featuring over 50 local and national selections perfectly complements Ristorante La Cantina’s cuisine.

3. Ristorante Fidelio

Restaurant, Italian

Located on the outskirts of Alberobello, Ristorante Fidelio is a popular, local restaurant celebrating simple, regional cuisine nestled in a gorgeous, intimate villa dating back to the mid-19th century. Chef Francesco crafts unique and tempting dishes like the bresaola carpaccio (salted and dried beef with grana cheese, rocket, olive oil and lemon) appetizer, followed by dishes including trofiette pasta with zucchini and shrimp, and entrecote with local Cardoncelli mushrooms, porcini and pistachio nuts.

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