The Gentleman kept wishing for a pasta making class for us to take, so after some research, we settled on the well-reviewed “Everyone at the Table” located in Altamura. After booking, I kept running into more and more details about the program everywhere from the New York Times to Conde Nast. We couldn’t wait for…
Month: June 2024
Lido Tamerici Spiaggia- Puglia
Towards the end of our time in Puglia, the weather finally seriously started thinking about converting to summer heat. We considered many beach clubs for a lazy afternoon and were very happy with our choice of Lido Tamerici Spiaggia. The vibe was definitely adults enjoying vacation than a party scene, the mood was perfect for…
Botteghe Antiche- Putignano
For our one very long, and very humid stroll to town, away from the cozy comfort of our Airbnb, we found ourselves lured by the 55EUR (75EUR with wine) tasting menu offered by Botteghe Antiche. As one of the first tables seated at 19:30, we were clearly situated in a back room meant for tourists…
Hosteria Pizzeria Regina- Ostuni
We visited Ostuni one rainy Saturday for it’s extensive outdoor market. The greatest game plan? Maybe not… but it was fun to see the vendors hawking their wares (a surprising amount of clothing), selling tomatoes that sounded more like the premise of a bar fight with their gruff Italian voices. After a long stroll through…
Puglia Peach Side Dish
Renting a house in Puglia was one of the best vacations we’ve done. Having no oven and only a bbq was a fun challenge of planning side dishes and one of the standouts was this refreshing dish of grilled peaches, fresh tomatoes plated on a bed of creamy Stracciatella and drizzled with hot honey. Topped…
Le Dune Suites- Puglia
While I don’t love reviewing things that really didn’t live up to the expectation, I must make an exception for Le Dune Suites as a cautionary tale. A beachfront hotel…turns out not exactly…purporting to be a chic boutique property thanks to some great marketing. While it was fine and any other weekend than a special…
Masseria Palombara’s Delicious Food
There’s only so many meals you can eat in 24 hours at the gorgeous Masseria Palombara, but lucky for us, we timed it just right so that we could try them all! First up was lunch which is where enjoyed a local rose and the most delicious (and surprising for Italy) brown bread. This is…
Balsamic Chicken Salad
Accidentally, trying to use up what was kicking around the fridge, I stumbled on the nicest marinade and salad combo that insisted on being saved for later use. She ain’t pretty, but she was delish! Balsamic Chicken Salad For the chicken: For the salad: For the Chicken Topper:
Masseria Palombara- Puglia
It’s difficult to try and describe the sentiment of place as special as Masseria Palombara, perfect for one of the best days of my life. In short, after a quick trial evening at a beachfront disaster of a place, we relocated to the masseria for our anniversary. Stepping into the grand living room with its…
Le Pietre Volte- Capo Vaticano
An easy find adjacent to the gorgeous Borgo Donna Canfora is Le Pietre Volte, the perfect restaurant for the first night of vaca…and in easy stumbling distance should you have had a wake-up call at 3am as we did. The large property hosts a rooftop terrace, expansive indoor dining space, more casual lawn setting, and…
Borgo Donna Canfora- Capo Vaticano
It’s almost painful to write about Borgo Donna Canfora because I hate to let the secret out about such a wonderful gem of a find on the Capo Vaticano. After tacking Calabria onto the front end of our trip as a very last minute decision, the first item of business was the four hour drive…