Ristorante'900 Casa Taccardi

I loved this family restaurant. The food was exquisite and genuine, the portions very generous, and the atmosphere fantastic and curated. This is a restaurant where the owner supervises everything personally and is very friendly and knowledgeable. I highly recommend.

We were recommended to come here for the lunch menu and it was a great choice. Really good food, house wine was an amazing Primitivo. Would definitely recommend this restaurant if you’re visiting Matera.

If I could give TEN STARS I would. The food comes fresh from the land all made in house including the wine and olive oil. The owner and son are very generous and accommodating. The place is beautiful and a MUST if you’re willing to walk slightly outside city centre. Highly recommend and eager to Enjoy a tour of the land Tomorow as well as pasta making. Truly a family experience worthy of Michelin.

We were recommended by our hotel owner to check his favourite food spot and we left with no regrets and with a very great experience. They produce their own wheat with ancient seed, olive oils, bread and pasta. We had the cod nuggets with squid ink and berry sauce as the starter, it was amazing (must order) although it was little salty for my tastebud (my italian partner was fine with the saltiness). The first courses were the Cavatelli pasta with black olive powder (light touch of the olive crumb😍) and Zitoni pasta with beef ragu (so juicy and flavourful). For the second we shared the closed Pignata pastorale with lamb from Lucan Dolomites. The meat was so tender blended with taste of the lamb fat was not greasy but paired so well with the vege too. We wrapped up with the local Matera/ Basilicata dessert - dolce pastorale that looks like cannoli. The service was great with a peaceful atmosphere. I would definitely say one of the best food I ever had and innovative! Will come back again!

We had the most wonderful dinner at Ristorante ‘900 Taccardi last night. Every dish celebrated the authentic flavours of Basilicata, from the traditional roasted peppers (il peperone crusco) to the breaded meatballs, everything was cooked with so much care and flavour. The highlight was definitely the medaglioni with eggplant and provola cheese, rich, comforting, and absolutely delicious. It is a true family-run restaurant where you instantly feel at home. The hospitality was warm, genuine, and full of pride for their local traditions. We even left with a bag of their homemade pasta to take back to Sydney, such a beautiful gesture and a perfect reminder of this special place. If you are visiting the area, do not miss this gem. It is everything you want from a local Italian dining experience, authentic food, lovely people, and an atmosphere full of heart.