Al Dragone

A very nice change of ambiance and palette from the majority of eateries in Vieste. This upscale restaurant offers elevated modern Italian cuisine. It's elegantly designed but a bit too stuffy in the summer due to the fact that it's inside a cave, however it's a unique setting and would surely be a cozy refuge in colder weather. The food was very good, notably the raw seafood platter and the green peppercorn steak were wonderful. Excellent selection of local wines from the best wineries in Puglia. Service was fantastic.

Every time I visit Vieste, I make it a point to dine at Al Dragone, and it never disappoints. The restaurant is located in the heart of the city, a perfect spot to enjoy a meal after exploring the charming streets of Vieste. Al Dragone is a truly authentic restaurant with its own unique charm and character. The ambiance is warm and inviting, and the combination of traditional decor and elegance creates a memorable dining experience. It’s a place where you can really feel the local spirit. The staff were incredibly welcoming and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed throughout the evening. The food here is simply outstanding. The seafood is incredibly fresh, and the pasta is hands down the best I’ve ever had. Each dish is bursting with flavor and beautifully presented. For the main course, they offer incredible options like flambeed prawns or flambeed beef fillet, which are prepared right in front of you, adding a touch of theater to your meal. We also enjoyed a lovely selection of local wines. To top it all off, the desserts are divine, all homemade and absolutely delicious. For me, no trip to Vieste is complete without dining at Al Dragone. Highly recommended for anyone looking to enjoy an authentic and delightful meal in the heart of this beautiful city!

Excellent food, wonderful atmosphere, best service! Their take on crepes suzette is worth it. So are the gamberotti flambé. A delicious experience, just a notch under very very best. Deserves a michelin star (not just a Bib gourmand).

A magic location inside the core of Vieste between the amazing streets. Everything was good, the path suggested on the menu is a trip between the most interesting ingredients of that city. There are small things to improve in the services but in general I think the pictures can explain everything.

A unique dining experience in a medieval cave! We would categorize it more as fine dining. The dishes were rather small portions but everything tasted wonderful and fresh. The servers were very personable and attentive. The semi-freddo desert was magical. We highly recommend it!

Attentive service, though overstaffed and thus a bit „too close“ to the tables. Solid menu, outstanding quality of ingredients. We had the tartare di tonno (extremely fresh with highest quality olive oil), the tuna steak (à point), the orecchiette con cime di rapa (not the best we have had so far) and a very good ricotta tarte with mandorle. Very good wine list. The restaurant is rock-cut, a natural grotto which makes for a very special location.

Had a bad experience with an oyster that was not fresh which gave me food poisoning, so wouldn't recommend it. The cooked dishes seemed good, and the atmosphere quite pleasant. The service was great (but could have been quicker considering it was not full).

Good food but very small portions, the starters were OK. Also not very cheap but the quality of the food and the service is excellent !

Server was very nice and helped us with our Italian. The inside of the restaurant was very cool--like the inside of a cave.