The masseria Cervarolo

We absolutely loved our 3 night stay at the beautiful Masseria Cervarolo. Though we did not stay in one of the trulli rooms, the room we stayed in was perfect- quiet and private, charming and comfortable. The bed was the most comfortable we slept in over our entire 2 weeks in Italy! Breakfast was bountiful with fresh local products - a delicious and filling start to a big day of exploring. The pool area was stunning and we enjoyed relaxing there in the afternoon. A perfect and peaceful stay - thank you so much to the entire Masseria Cervarolo team for providing us with an unforgettable experience! Highly recommend.

The most unique experience staying in a Trulli 😍. The room was perfectly appointed for the environment. It was like staying in a country farm house. Grounds and setting were beautiful. Enjoyed sitting on our outdoor chairs and just soaking in the surroundings. We fell in love with Masseria Cervarolo. The only disappointing experience was the full tasting menu. We were so excited to try it and it could have been so much better. Almost like they were trying so hard to make it so fancy that it missed the mark. We have experienced over the top (including Michelin) restaurants and this totally missed. A ‘farm to table’ simple tasting menu with local ingredients would be absolutely stunning! Having said that, the staff was wonderful and we would definitely go back. One ‘heads up’ , when driving there…you may feel you are going the wrong way… down a gravel road and large gates which are imposing but not to fear. You are in the right place. Just ring the buzzer at the gates and you will be welcomed with open arms. Enjoy your stay!!!

My husband and I stayed at Masseria Cervarolo for 5 nights while visiting the region of Puglia. The hotel is beautiful, the rooms clean and comfortable and the location is ideal to visit multiple towns within the region. Our room had a private patio with chairs to watch the sunset which was incredible. The hotel has a beautiful pool and a bar which serves drinks until 7:00pm. The staff were very nice and helpful. One thing to note, dinner at the hotel is quite expensive for the limited and eccentric menu and not worth the price. We found local restaurants with delicious quality food at a much lower price.

We had the most amazing stay at Masseria Cervarolo, and can't recommend it highly enough. It starts with the warmest of welcomes and a tour of the masseria that quickly makes you realise what elevates this above the other options in the region - the huge pool, the gorgeous communal lounge and the incredible setting. Once shown to your room, you come to appreciate the care and attention that's been poured into the space. Someone with a keen aesthetic eye has probably lost their mind making everything here perfect, and it's just gorgeous as a result. Sit by the pool and sip on a spritz, or take your drink into the lounge to prepare yourself for dinner. We failed to get the record player to play the significant collection that's left for guests (as case of user error rather than anything wrong with the player!), but nonetheless loved using the space. And finally the restaurant. The tasting menu was fantastic, and changes nightly. And the next morning you'll be treated to an excellent buffet breakfast. Just wonderful, and well worth spending a little extra to make Masseria Cervarolo part of your stay in Puglia.

A little gem in the Puglian countryside. The staff were wonderful and the accommodation beautifully rustic set in amongst olive trees and landscaping designed to compliment the Masseria. We had 2 evening meals which were wonderful and paired with local wine. we also enjoyed the wine tasting under the olive trees. We hope to return soon!

Fantastic hotel in a beautiful setting. Good location for day excursions but equally lovely to relax by the pool. The food at the restaurant was phenomenal and really good value, with excellent wine accompaniments. The staff at the hotel were so friendly and helpful, we cannot wait to go back.

We had the most wonderful stay at Masseria Cervarolo! The entire setup is simply stunning — surrounded by centuries-old olive trees, beautifully rustic rooms, and grounds that are impeccably maintained.||What impressed us the most was the outstanding service and exceptional food. Every detail showed care and quality, making our experience unforgettable.||The pool area and bar are equally beautiful, offering the perfect spot to relax and enjoy the atmosphere.||We cannot recommend this Masseria enough — it’s truly a gem. 10/10!

Overall we had a very nice 2 night stay at Masseria Cerverolo while exploring Alberbello, Locorotondo, Cisternino and Ostuni. The masseria itself is beautiful, as are the grounds & shared spaces. The pool and bar are phenomenal for the area with excellent cocktails & snacks. We stayed in room number 2, and frankly we were very disappointed with it in terms of basic amenities versus nightly cost. Perhaps had we been able to stay in one of the Trulli rooms our opinion might be different, but room number 2 was the only room available to us as a couple despite booking in early May for an early September stay. Availability issues are not a complaint, just something to keep in mind before booking. That said, we know booking a masseria means rustic charm, but that should not mean basic amenities are excluded. For example, both the bathroom sink and shower were so small that water ended up all over the bathroom floor with every use. The only bath mat provided was the size and consistency of a hand towel, so we had standing water on our bathroom floor for the entirety of our stay because the bath mat could not keep up with the sheer amount of excess water. On top of that, the tiny shower, maybe 2 feet deep, only had a cotton curtain with nothing to weigh it down or hold it in place. Rather than provide an extra bath mat or towels, there was a note instructing us to hang our wet items on a communal clothesline in a shared space on the property. For $250+ per night that's not only unacceptable but doesn't even address the main issue that the slippery stone bathroom floor is constantly soaked and doesn't dry because the farmhouse traps in the humidity. While the included breakfast each morning was outstanding, dinner unfortunately was not. As others have said, you need to reserve dinner each morning at breakfast or by emailing ahead before you arrive. There is a classic menu and a vegetarian menu, 3-4 courses each for 50 euros, no wine/beverages. In reality 2 courses overlap both menus each night so 6 dishes total were being prepared daily for dinner. We did eat dinner there on our arrival night, and while the service and wine selection were outstanding, the food itself was boring and anything but memorable, our least memorable meal in 14 days in Puglia. While the ingredients were seasonal and fresh, the whole affair seemed like it was designed to be as economical as possible in terms of cost without sacrificing any profit margin at 50 euro per person. There is also zero flexibility to order anything a la carte at the masseria after the pool bar stops serving food at 6:30pm. If you don't like the daily menu, don't want a 3-4 course tasting menu, don't want to pay 50 euros per person on food alone or don't want to eat at 8pm you're on your own. And they will not let you bring food into the masseria and eat it on the property. They have signs to that effect all over common spaces. Fortunately for us we had an outstanding meal in Cisternino for 80 euros on our 2nd night that included wine, and we sat down at 9:30pm. Why Cervarolo didn't want our 80 euros is beyond us, but when we left for dinner at 9pm there were exactly 4 tables being served. Seems like maybe they should adopt a kitchen/restaurant model more in line with virtually every other hotel/resort on the planet. Anyway, beautiful property in a great location with a great pool & bar and great service. Food options, while fresh, are limited and inflexible with a high price tag compared to better options in the area. And the rooms while charming are not maintained in standard that justifies the cost per night. To us this is why Masseria Cervarolo falls short, and why we cannot give it more than 3 stars.