Al Falco Grillaio

Meh. As many other reviews have noted, service is pretty bad. It seemed to get better once the head server arrived which suggests an undertrained wait staff. Ordered a '18 vintage wine, was told they only had the '19, was then served a '22 and charged for the '19. Food wise, some dishes were great (beef cheeks & pork belly), but others were really poorly balanced (calzoncello & spaghettoni). All in all, it's a sort of B-minus experience. I don't regret going, but I wouldn't go back.

The restaurant demonstrated extremely poor organization. From the moment we arrived, it was clear that there was a lack of coordination among the staff, both inside the dining area and on the outdoor terrace. Initially, one employee informed us that we would need to wait approximately 20 minutes and added our name to the waiting list. However, only ten minutes later, another staff member asked for our name again and told us that, in fact, no tables were available. Shortly afterward, a third employee asked us to wait another five minutes, claiming that a table was being prepared. After we were finally seated, the experience continued to deteriorate. We waited around 40 minutes without any staff member approaching us to provide a menu, ask whether we would like a drink, or even take our order. This situation clearly reflects a lack of organization, internal communication, and customer attention. The excessive waiting time and the absence of even a minimally efficient service made the experience extremely frustrating. In summary, I believe this restaurant suffers from serious management shortcomings and, based on this experience, I would not recommend it. Poor organisation; a very chaotic and noisy environment

A major disappointment. From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel more like a burden than welcome guests. We were seated in a remote corner that felt more like a storage closet than part of the restaurant. That would have been tolerable, but despite repeatedly trying to place an order, we were consistently ignored. There was plenty of staff on duty, and the restaurant was far from crowded. After waiting for quite some time without being served, we eventually got up and left. A restaurant experience that left us with nothing but frustration. It’s a shame that a place with such a reputation is remembered for such poor service. We certainly did not experience the famous Italian hospitality here.

You'd better order pizza here The food was pretty underwhelming. Given what Italian cuisine usually offers, this was just bland. My pasta ragù with lamb was essentially plain pasta — mostly olive oil — with just a few sparse bits of meat (see photo). The appetizer was the only thing that stood out in a positive way. The pasta was €15, which would be reasonable in Matera if the dish had been more substantial, but in this case it really didn’t feel worth it.

Wonderful experience on a Thursday! Fennel pie appetizer was simply delicious in every way! Full of taste along with a cheese pie to complement it. Square spaghetti was so different and delicious- we savored every bit! Cavatelli with.cod and tomatoes was superb and savory! Just a great delicious experience ! Molta Bene ….Gratzie!!