Osteria Piazzetta Cattedrale

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.

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!!

We enjoyed the Terre set menu, along with two glasses of the house red. Both were exceptional. The food was delicious and the set menu was exceptional value for money. Service was great, and we had digestivo after dinner which is made in house.

We had an incredible lunch at Osteria Piazzetta Cattedrale when we visited Ostuni for our honeymoon in Puglia last June! The restaurant itself is in the heart of Ostuni and beautiful decorated - perfect for a romantic meal. Roberto was incredibly hospitable, friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about food - he even shared his bottle of wine and wife’s homemade amaro with us! The food was outstanding and the freshness/quality of ingredients (most of which were local) was impeccable. There was a great wine selection too! You could taste the love and passion they had through their dishes! Grazie mille for our wonderful experience!! ❤️

Came here for lunch today. Excellent food and impeccable service by the friendly welcoming owner. Highly recommended...and the local red wine was superb.

A great spot for a special meal. Food was excellent, our favorite was probably the truffle risotto but we loved everything we ordered. Very good bread basket. They even served our appetizer on two plates (we ordered one to share). They serve a very special tiramisu - extremely creamy and the biscuit was a bit crunchy and salty, really delicious. They also gave us a small christmas panettone with a yummy sauce. We liked the decor, the restaurant was very elegant. Pretty ceramics. Great service. They also menu about 4 different tasting menus.

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.

Very good lunch option on a hot day. Food is tastefully done, service was friendly, and there's an excellent wine list.

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