Best Mediterranean Restaurants in the Best Cities

L'Osteria Degli Avvocati

$$$$ Via Aurelia, 74/78, 00165, Vatican City, Rome

Italian Mediterranean Premium Casual

Located in the heart of Rome, a few steps from Piazza San Pietro, the Osteria Degli Avvocati restaurant offers one of the most traditional Roman cuisines ever. A simple but refined, elegant but elementary place. A location that portends an excellent culinary experience, perfect for a romantic dinner or even a business lunch. Roman cuisine brought to the table the most stylishly and elegantly possible and never disappoints expectations. The most traditional and classic Roman dishes at your service.

Armando Al Pantheon

$$$$ Salita De' Crescenzi, 31, 00186, Centro Storico, Rome

Italian Mediterranean Casual Dining Family Style

Back in 1961, Armando Gargioli, thanks to the advice of some of his merchant friends, landed near the Pantheon exactly in Salita de' Crescenzi at n° 31. There he takes over an old restaurant, a bit out of fashion and in an identity crisis and transforms it into a "Bottle Shop with Kitchen", to which he decides to give the name "Armando al Pantheon". Armando is an exceptional cook, and soon the tiny restaurant acquires a certain notoriety. Today Fabrizio is in the kitchen with Claudio. The secrets of the trade and the family recipes continue in safe hands. The welcome is now entrusted to Fabiana, daughter of Claudio, professional sommelier and manager of the cellar that she manages with passion and care, offering the customer a varied choice thanks to a selection of around 400 labels.

Antico Arco

$$$$ Piazzale Aurelio, 7, 00152, Trastevere, Rome

Italian European Mediterranean Fine dining Elegant & Chic

The Antico Arco stands on the top of Gianicolo hill, opposite the Garibaldi museum, a few steps from the botanical garden. Above all, close to the most beautiful view of Rome. The Antico Arco is a place that represents a happy island for those who work there and for those who go there to eat. The choice of products is based on an ethic that pays particular attention to fundamental, rigorously organic foods, such as tomatoes, oil, flour, and meat, ensuring the correct supply chain process. All combined with reduced consumption of plastic.

Da Benito E Gilberto

$$$$ Via Del Falco, 19, 00193, Vatican City, Rome

Italian Mediterranean Premium Casual

Founded in 1976 by the head of the family, Benito and his son Gilberto, it is a restaurant born out of a love for food and feeling good together. The environment is welcoming and informal with family management, and the menu is wholly based on fish and seafood with strictly homemade desserts. Located in the historic Borgo district, a few steps from the Vatican. The restaurant offers a selection of mainly French and Irish oysters of the "Fine", "Speciale", and "Super Speciale" varieties, each characterized by different flavour nuances.

Almatò

$$$$ Via Augusto Riboty, 20/c, 00195, Balduina, Rome

Italian Mediterranean Premium Casual

Almatò is an elegant, simple and refined restaurant where you can taste the best raw materials. A fish restaurant which showcases the fresh daily catch from the Tyrrhenian coasts of Lazio, Campania and Tuscany. A large production chain that guarantees freshness and guaranteed quality. The location is presented as simple, minimal and elegant. The taste of the wood that covers the entire room is straightforward, giving air and a welcoming and warm atmosphere, like a mountain refuge.

Trattoria Re Di Roma

$$$ Piazza Dei Re Di Roma, Via Tuscolana, 40a, 00182, Furio Camillo, Rome

Italian Mediterranean Casual Dining

The project of the Trattoria Re Di Roma is to celebrate the real Italy, the simple and cordial, genuine, proud and priceless treasure, the fruit of the Italian creative genius. Every dish conveys sensations, smells and emotions reminiscent of a family lunch, the warmth of the fireplace in winter and the light breeze from the hills in summer. The authentic Made in Italy can be saved and protected; we feel obliged to raise this banner high. In short, a typical Italian place made up of Italians with refined and authentic products to rediscover flavours that have been forgotten.

Taverna Agàpe

$$$$ Piazzetta Di, Vicolo Di S. Simeone, 26,27, 00186, Centro Storico, Rome

Italian Mediterranean Casual Dining Family Style

In the heart of the historic centre of Rome, we find the Taverna Agapè, a place of worship for Roman cuisine and tradition. A stone's throw from the Tiber, this tavern delights the palates of its guests with its overflowing Roman dishes. The rule is brought to the table, in the most classic of ways, with great words, including carbonara, amatriciana, cacio e Pepe, oxtails, supplì, tiramisu and various delicacies. Varied and Roman menu, how can you expect more? A simple, casual location with many outdoor seats, where you can enjoy the beauties of the capital along the streets and enjoy the Roman flavours.

Osteria Maré

$$$$ Viale Regina Margherita, 225, 00198, Tiburtino, Rome

Italian Mediterranean Casual Dining

The colours are white and blue, like the colour of the sea and the foam, which the waves form by breaking on the rocks. From the sea and the stones comes the fish, the true protagonist of the kitchen, together with the fundamental ingredient for the success of each dish: love. Sicilian cuisine is the expression of the culinary art developed in Sicily since ancient times and is closely linked to the island's historical, cultural and religious events. It is possible to choose the fish from the fish counter and send it to the kitchen to be prepared according to the customer's instructions. All raw materials are selected with care and passion. In particular, the fish is purchased only from trusted suppliers and for which there is a real obsession.

CiPASSO Bistrot

$$$$ Via Metastasio, 21, 00186, Centro Storico, Rome

Italian International European Mediterranean Premium Casual Elegant & Chic Bistrot

CiPASSO is synonymous with tradition and creativity, with authentic passions and refinement. The perfect place to savour the intense but delicate flavours of the typical dishes of the regional and Roman rule, with contemporary nuances. Chef Adriano de Angelis offers simple and tasty dishes daily inspired by the Roman territory. The cuisine of the past joins that of the future, words designed to light up the eyes, satisfy the palate and caress the heart. Quality raw materials are selected daily, respecting the short supply chain and seasonality. The recipes are designed to enhance organoleptic properties and preserve the genuineness of the ingredients. The menu is an absolute joy for the senses because, in addition to good food, the culture of good drinking is cultivated: you can choose from over 150 labels.

Dimora Ulmo Ristorante

$$$$ Via Pennino, 28, 75100, Matera

Italian European Mediterranean Fine dining Elegant & Chic

In that maze of narrow streets and solitary ravines, in the heart of Sasso Caveoso, via Pennino stands out for its artistic and architectural merits, rich in a prestigious past. Today the stylistic choices of the furnishings are part of the concept of this extraordinary restaurant, the generous and unique cellar accompanies you all over the world. The chefs' creations honour the local tradition with the intelligent contamination of Italian cuisine. Dimora Ulmo is a renewed return to practice.

La Nicchia Nel Sasso Osteria Contemporanea

$$$$ Via D'Addozio, 78, 75100, Matera

Italian Mediterranean Fine dining

La Nicchia nel Sasso is a gastronomic journey through the paths of the European capital of culture, obtained through a rock structure in a natural quarry. In this setting, you can breathe the culinary tradition of the place with a genuine and unforgettable fragrance. The unique and exclusive area, the kitchen immersed in a natural environment, the small room embraced by a warm barrel vault. Love and passion in the most evocative atmosphere that man has ever seen, that of the stones of Matera.

Ristorante Alle Fornaci

$$$$ Piazza Cesare Firrao, 7, 75100, Matera

Italian European Mediterranean Premium Casual

The Alle Fornaci restaurant awaits you in Matera, a few steps from the suggestive Sassi, to offer you typical local gastronomy and Mediterranean cuisine dishes. The national and international cuisine will satisfy the most demanding palates, with appetizers, first courses, meat main courses, fish, side dishes, and desserts. The restaurant offers an accurate and diversified gastronomic line with specialities based on the typical flavours of Basilicata. An elegant dining room is made available to allow the most loyal customers to organise special dinners, lunches, or small ceremonies.

Dedalo - Sensi Sommersi

$$$$ Via D'Addozio, 136/140, 75100, Matera

Italian European Mediterranean Fine dining Elegant & Chic

Smell, hearing, touch, sight and…taste. The five senses are called upon to re-read a world revealed in a multi-sensory dimension where dreams dialogue with reality, where getting lost becomes a must to fully enjoy the evocative beauty of the beating heart of very ancient architecture. A comfortable and refined place where the eye, before the palate, will be able to appreciate the discreet presence of the works of contemporary artists of international importance. Traditional cuisine is enriched with a fusion and creative touch. The chefs carefully selected the fresh raw materials of our lands seasonally to offer an unforgettable sensory experience. The poetry of the colours of the Murgia meets, in the various proposals, the seductive aromas of the East, allowing for a unique emotional journey. Not just a joy for the palate. Finely researched mise en place and plate design will also be a feast for the eyes.

Trattoria Del Caveoso

$$$$ Via Bruno Buozzi, 21, 75100, Matera

Italian Mediterranean Casual Dining Premium Casual

In the heart of the Sassi, the Trattoria del Caveoso welcomes its guests in a warm and elegant environment carved into the rock, where you can taste typical dishes of the Lucanian tradition. All this is accompanied by finely selected excellent wines, including the native Aglianico and national wines. The food and wine proposals of the Trattoria are consistent with the category to which they belong and guarantee a variety of courses.

Ego Ristorante

$$$$ Via T. Stigliani, 44, 75100, Matera

Italian International European Mediterranean Fine dining Elegant & Chic

Products designed in a sartorial style for lovers of unique and authentic flavours. In this restaurant with a family, the atmosphere is made up of 6 individual tables, and you can go through a fantastic experience with fun and daring combinations and dishes. Every day we cook with passion, having fun creating dishes that will remain etched in our minds. The chef, Nicola Popolizio, says, "Every day I cook for passion, for fun, to excite and provoke, to make every meal an experience, a sensory journey that involves first sight and smell, then touch and taste, until it remains etched in the memory ." The location has a minimal, warm and refined atmosphere, which will take you on a unique journey guided by the genuine presence of the staff.

Osteria MateraMì

$$ Via D'Addozio, 4, 75100, Matera

Italian Mediterranean Casual Dining Family Style

The MateraMì tavern rises among the magnificent stones of the cultural capital. A small but cosy restaurant located slightly uphill. A straightforward, colourful location that allows customers to taste traditional Lucan cuisine with a view of the splendid Matera. A varied menu which embraces both land and sea, satisfying all palates. They range from fish first courses, such as paccheri allo scoglio, or linguine with seafood, cavatelli with prawns, to meat second courses, finding cuts of the highest quality and, to accompany, excellent native wine.

Osteria San Francesco

$$$$ Via Del Corso, 80, 75100, Matera

Italian European Mediterranean Fine dining

The cuisine of the Osteria San Francesco is simple, solid, and linked to tradition and territory, experimenting with new combinations of flavours without excesses. You will taste excellent meat dishes with vegetables and some fish courses, but above all, you will be able to discover "the Suggestions", Chef's sought-after weekly proposals. Everything is freshly prepared, selecting seasonal ingredients carefully, favouring the products' freshness, quality and originality. The location is bright and recently renovated, inside the historic Palazzo Porcari, in a warm, familiar, convivial atmosphere. A smiling staff welcomes you to spend pleasant and tasty moments in this delightful Osteria.

La Grotta Nei Sassi

$$$ Via San Biagio, Via Rosario, 73, 75100, Matera

Italian European Mediterranean Premium Casual

The La Grotta nei Sassi restaurant is located in the historical centre of Matera, in a suggestive setting that recalls the old restaurants of the early twentieth century in Matera. The Famous Sassi of Matera is located inside caves excavated by man, a UNESCO heritage site. The restaurant comprises two rooms that can accommodate about sixty guests, offering an airy, ultra-modern and elegant atmosphere, perfectly in line with the innovative cuisine. Being located in the central area of Matera, where it has a beautiful panoramic terrace overlooking the fantastic scenery of Sasso Barisano, it is also a meeting point for many business people to organize meetings or business lunches-dinners. The cuisine that can be tasted is a traditional cuisine of typical local products at Km 0 or seafood specialities.

Vitantonio Lombardo Ristorante

$$$$ Via Madonna Delle Virtù, 13, 75100, Matera

Italian European Mediterranean Fine dining Elegant & Chic

Vitantonio Lombardo Ristorante takes its name from its Chef to communicate a strong sense of familiarity, allowing each guest to feel at home. A cave in the Sassi district left to its natural charm on purpose, based on a project by the architect Alessandro Tortorelli and the desire of Vitantonio, who chose Matera inspired by a place where the cavities and convexities of the stone can honestly give life to timeless taste experiences. Here the chef Vitantonio Lombardo welcomes the customers of the restaurant in Matera with a "Heart, Head, Belly" Tasting Menu, which includes the dishes that have marked the path taken up to now, punctually flanked by new creations aimed at the future. Plates are united by the desire to give new sensations to the palate and stimulate the senses in a journey from fish to meat, passing through the land.

Baccanti

$$$$ Via Sant'Angelo, 58/61, 75100, Matera

Italian European Mediterranean Fine dining Elegant & Chic

Fully experiencing the atmosphere of Matera and its Sassi means retracing the paths of time. Ristorante Baccanti offers an intense culinary journey that is enhanced by a magical place to amplify the ecstasy of the senses. Housed in the unique environment of the Sassi, it represents the right combination of tradition and innovation. Among these stones, you can breathe an ancient history with the excellent and genuine taste of authentic things. Here every moment will be unique and unforgettable. A particular place where it will be impossible not to return. The peasant tradition exudes from the stones and the specific objects present, which evoke the original atmospheres, giving unique details to the location. Getting lost in flavours and smells, walking through the evocative spaces of Ristorante Baccanti, and choosing a wine directly from the underground cellar is an exclusive and incomparable experience.

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