Restaurants in Basilicata

In Maratea at the pretty port, this seafood restaurant has been around for 60 years, but took on new life in 2021 with chef Dario Amaro.

In the narrow lanes of Maratea's centro storico, La Merenderia is an institution and a must-go kind of place.

Between Trivigno and Castelmezzano, a farm-to-table restaurant presents time-honored local recipes, with a few new twists.

Named for the black sand beach below it, this restaurant and bar may give off a "beach shack" vibe but are, in fact, quite upscale in the menus.

At the Porto di Maratea, this restaurant has been serving excellent seafood overlooking the marina to locals and visitors alike for a couple of decades.

A rustic-style agriturismo farm restaurant near the Camastra river, between Trivigno and Castelmezzano.

Above Maratea and below the towering statue of Cristo Redentore, the unassuming pizzeria/*trattoria da Bruno is a locals' favorite.

On the SS 18 at Marina di Maratea, this restaurant offers views of the water with indoor and outdoor seating.