While on a cycling tour around the beautiful Basilicata with a group of cyclists from England, we stopped at this bar for breakfast. Unfortunately, our experience was disappointing. The owner was quite rude. He was complaining in Italian, apparently assuming none of us could understand him, without realizing that I am Italian. Once he realized this, he apologized. The only person who remained professional throughout was the young waitress, who did an excellent job organizing our breakfast and serving us courteously. Another issue was the way pastries and croissants were served. Customers had to take them themselves from an old drawer, meaning everyone touched the food with their hands. In my opinion, this is a poor hygiene practice, and I find it difficult to understand how the local health authorities allow such a system. When the bill arrived, we noticed we had been charged for an extra pastry that we had not ordered. After I pointed out the mistake, it was removed from the bill. Finally, the prices were significantly higher than at other bars we visited throughout Basilicata, including in Matera. This would have been acceptable if the service and the food quality would have matched Overall, the service from the waitress was the only positive aspect of an otherwise disappointing experience
