Ristorante Basilico

Great gnocchi with mozzarella and extra parmesan. (Youngest member of the company thought it deserved 5 stars.) Excellent service from all servers.

It was so delicious, everything was not to sweet just perfect. Service was amazing, the workers try their best and are so sweet. The view and atmosphere was perfect. Loved it would come again!!

Located in the beautiful city of Matera, near the enchanting church of San Francesco in the square of the same name, Ristorante Basilico is the ideal place to savor the delights of Matera cuisine, which represents the meeting point between Apulian and Lucanian cuisine, two ancient culinary traditions, rich in simple yet delicious and healthy foods, made with local and minimally processed ingredients. The staff is extremely kind and welcoming and available to help you choose and suggest the house specialties according to your tastes (they speak English). The restaurant is located halfway between the two parts into which Matera is divided, it is the ideal place for a refreshment after visiting the Sasso Barisano in the morning, to resume with the Caveoso in the afternoon. We decided to opt for a trio of first courses, our choice was orecchiette with turnip greens and bread crumbs, spaghetti with olives and cherry tomatoes and a fava bean and vegetable puree that was nothing short of delicious. We continued with a sliced beef steak, grilled vegetables and a pan of melted provola cheese. The portions were generous and the food delicious. We accompanied everything with a bottle of local red wine. At the end we concluded with a digestif, which was kindly offered to us along with the coffee; the restaurant has several liqueurs available but my advice is to opt of course for Amaro Lucano, a local liqueur produced in nearby Pisticci and renowned nationwide, or nocino, a walnut-based liqueur, also produced locally. The price for a first course, a second course, water, wine, coffee was about 22 euros per person. Highly recommended.

While in Matera, we found this restaurant in the middle of the square. Very unassuming from the outside. My husband and I decided to eat indoors. Very large restaurant and clean. Service was excellent and meal was delicious. Reasonably priced. They offer a special which includes first and second course. To take advantage of this offer, you must select from each category. I had the Crudiaiola Di Pasta Fresca which is a type of pasta called orecchiette with fresh tomato and cheese and for the second course, Veal Scaloppini. My husband had the cavatelli Funghi e Salsiccia con Mollica Croccante (Cavatelli pasta with Sausage and mushrooms) with he Pork in red sauce. We shared a dessert of cheesecake. Would recommend to others.

I really enjoyed the food and service here. I'd definitely return. Really well priced considering location. Waiter had some flair and offered good suggestions. Got some desserts today which let them down. Stick to their main meals and go enjoy a gelato elsewhere!