Materia Prima Bistrot

What a lovely surprise! We stopped here because of the rain, and it turned out to be the best decision. We enjoyed a glass of different rose wines, cialledda and delicious bombette di suino. Everything was full of flavour, and the atmosphere was cosy and welcoming. One of those unexpected discoveries that makes a trip special!

I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant. Just helping me pick a wine that I would enjoy was beyond expectation. Everyone there really seems to enjoy working there and it shows, even the kitchen staff. They smile and really want to make sure your time there is the best it can possibly be. The food...oh the food! I had the bombette di suino and it was DELICIOUS! I have never had black pork or a bombette before and I am so happy that my first time was here. It was so good, I had it two nights in a row. For dessert I had their take on a canollo. I am a purest when it comes to this particular pastry but it did not disappoint! I loved it. Even though this restaurant is in a piazza, which can quite often mean a tourist trap, this is absolutely not one of those. The prices are excellent, especially with this quality of food and wine. And mind you, I also had olives, cruschia pepper chips, and a glass of prosecco with my dessert and my bill was far less than I could gave expected. Do not miss this restaurant!

Beautiful spot, people and food. Couldn’t fault it. Everything we asked for was no trouble. IYKYK. We had the peach and beetroot salads and Hugo Spritz. Scrumptious.

Very nice restaurant in the heart of beautiful Matera. The food is great and especially the desserts are delicious. Friendly and helpfull staff. Would defenitely recommend!

Nice atmosphere and a lovely spot for drinks and snacks, especially given its location in Piazza San Giovanni Battista, where one of the shooting scenes from James Bond “No Time to Die” was filmed. I only tried the “Focaccia croccante”, and it wasn’t bad, just a bit meh. The olives were really good, though, and the chips worked well as a snack with cocktails. The cocktails were decent: the Hugo was quite different from what I’ve had before, so it wasn’t my favorite, but the vodka lemon and gin lemon were both good. Overall, a pleasant place for drinks and the setting definitely adds to the experience.