Osteria Piazzetta Cattedrale

Visited in October 2025: Food ok but nothing special, rather expensive, unfriendly staff though, not making it a nice experience, especially with a 8yo child. Won’t recommend at all. Overrated a lot. The fact that the owner subsequently then posts a reply that this is not possible, because “they are closed in Jan-Feb”, rather than seeking for the understanding of what went wrong, exactly illustrates my point of not caring about the visitor, even though the food was ok. Been to restaurants of higher level, where also the service towards a family is much better. Get your basics right and focus on your customer first. It will help you improve a lot. Because there is definitely potential.

One of my favorite meals in all of Italy. It’s as good as Enoteca Pinchiori ( Florence) but without the high price or pretension.

The best food I had in my last trip to Italy was at this Michelin recommended restaurant. It’s a very small place, so be sure to book in advance for dinner or try your luck for lunch.

This was my second time to this Gem on the hill, and it was just as good if not better then the first time i went. It is a small quaint restaurant run and owned by a husband wife team, the Husband runs the front and the wife is the chef. They both run this restaurant like seasoned professionals, the wife's food is flawless, each course not only a work of art but perfectly layered flavors that make you wish you didn't have to swallow it so you could tadte it forever. My biggest problem here is trying not to order too much because there is so many magical things on the menu. They do have a few tasting menus to choose from as well as the option to order À la carte , i did the tasting the first time i went and À la carte the second time both times anazing. The Husband is an expert with wines and the best Front endceverything I've ever met, his wine knowledge is amazing, his attention to detail and service is notable. This restaurant is truly one of the best restaurants in Ostuni and cant wait to go back when im there in a couple months again.

My meal here was magnificent. I did the €35 euro set menu (which is an absolute bargain) that came with five courses. Each course was cooked to perfect, unique in its own sense and went together perfectly. Our last meal was brought out by the chef who just looked to be the sweetest lady. This could easily be the best meal I have ever eaten. You can tell how much love and care goes into this restaurant. The table next to us even booked again for the following night! To avoid disappointment definitely book!!

If you're in Ostuni, you have to go! We called last minute to get a table one of the owners who we spoke to on the phone made it possible for us. He was so kind and added so much to an already fantastic experience. We ordered one of the tasting menus (Terra) for 45 euro each and were extremely impressed with the food; the group favorite was the beef tartare and lasagna. The owner (who also serves each table) made some wonderful wine suggestions, which we truly enjoyed. It was such a beautiful night! Very highly recommended by everyone in our party. It was one of our favorite experiences from our travels in Italy.

The service was great and the food and wine was delicious. Highly recommend the payer cream and caviar pasta and the truffle tartare.

You know by now that I only bother rating exceptional places. We have friends who spend an inordinate amount of time in Puglia who recommended this restaurant to us as a must go to. After a day of traveling from Paris, and renting a car (always a horrendous experience), we arrived in Ostuni on a 30 degree late afternoon in early September. We were so exhausted that we didn't bother ringing to see if they had a table (thankfully). We arrived at about 7:50 pm following an exhausting trek through laneways and were greeted by Roberto, front of house, in his elegant, intimate (and air conditioned) dining room. Unphased by our expecting a table without a booking, he quickly confirmed a no show meant we actually managed to get a table for two on the spot. Lucky for us... Whilst we felt slightly under dressed at first, most diners also choose heat appropriate clothing, thankfully. Anyway, on to our meal. We choose to go a la carte given the tasting menus felt they may be too much on such a warm evening. Roberto served us with sparkling mineral water (our choice) and a lovely selection of home made breads. That brown bread roll with toasty seeds was incredible and important for soaking up the incredible sauces each dish was graced with. I asked Roberto for guidance on a dry white. His recommendation was perfect. A Cantoline Carpentieri. Not fussy but ideally suited to the food we were ordering. We ordered the Seafood pancake, scampi jus and wakame seaweed, and the Courgette flan, dried fig jus, cacioricotta cheese. Both were simply stunning. I'm a terrible food photographer but my efforts are attached. The figs were ripe and sweet and the touch of wasabi in the seafood pancake was a delight. For mains we ordered Catalan-style lobster and the Veal tomahawk, mango and courgette curry. The lobster was fab. Simply served as a salad with tomatoes, cucumber, sliced boiled new small potatoes. Ideal for a hot dinner evening. The veal tomahawk, served medium rare was exactly what you'd expect. Melt in your mouth with a hint of the mango and curry served via the courgette. Dessert is not my strong suit so inevitably, I agree to share something. We had the Chocolate flan with Altamura bread ice cream. The flan was served piping hot. It's sweetness balanced by the salted caramel ice cream. A perfect evening topped off by meeting the most important half of the team that makes this restaurant so amazing, Marilea. We cannot thank you both enough. A wacky chance filled dining experience, at the no show peoples expense, wonderfully relaxed evening of amazing food and service.

Locals refer to Ostuni as "the White City" (la Cittabianca) due to its whitewashed tufa-limestone architecture. It's sits atop a Puglian hill (colle) that you can spot for miles. As impressive as the city is, this Osteria is a highly prized culinary jewel in the crown of Italian gastronomical kingdom. Located near the cathedral, it's a must find place for the culinary explorer. All the local delicacies are found here and my recommendation is the homemade orecchiette and any dish made with the local clams ("vongole"). Special mention to the melanzane (eggplant) which is locally grown and you've probably passed fields of this versatile Puglian vegetable on your drive in. First class service, exceptional food, magnificent scenery! Can't go wrong with any dish here! Ask also for the "vino rossa di casa". Va bene cosi? Ciao. Ch'e vediamo dopo! Thank you for reading my review.

A sublime evening. Perfect in every regard. Our host recommended a beautiful white wine from the area that pared perfectly with the tasting menu that we selected. I was nervous about a cuttlefish dish with foie gras and licorice but that turned out to be the star and was a perfect pair with the wine. Thank you for a wonderful evening