Must-Eat Local Specialties

  • Troccoli al Ragù
    A traditional Gargano pasta with a thick, square shape that grips sauce perfectly, served with a slow-cooked meat ragù — pure comfort food.

  • Mozzarella/Burrata — eat it the day it's made

  • Gelato/Granita

  • Orecchiette con cime di rapa — Bari’s signature dish

  • Panzerotti — fried dough pockets (life-changing)

  • Focaccia — with tomatoes & olives

  • Bombette di Cisternino — grilled meat rolls

  • Tiella barese — rice, potatoes & mussels baked together

  • Frisella — toasted bread with tomato & olive oil (beach snack)

  • Pasticciotto (Lecce) — cream-filled pastry for breakfast

What to Drink

RED WINES

  • Cacc’e Mmitte di Lucera DOC
    The signature wine of Lucera — smooth, ruby-red, with fruity notes. Perfect with meat and pasta.

  • Nero di Troia (Uva di Troia)
    Bold and structured, typical of northern Puglia. Excellent with ragù, grilled meats, and aged cheeses.

  • Primitivo di Manduria
    Intense and full-bodied — ideal for bold flavors and hearty dishes.

  • Negroamaro
    Smooth, balanced, and great with meat or rustic Pugliese cuisine.

WHITE WINES

  • Bombino Bianco
    Light, fresh, and grown in the Daunia area. Perfect with fish and vegetables.

  • Bianco di Vieste
    Crisp and aromatic, ideal with seafood and summer dishes.

  • Verdeca / Fiano / Bombino
    Fresh, mineral whites that pair beautifully with seafood.

ROSÉ WINES

  • San Severo DOC Rosato
    Refreshing and versatile, great for hot days and easy meals.

  • Rosato del Gargano
    Fragrant and bright, often made from Nero di Troia or Montepulciano — perfect for aperitivo.

  • Rosato del Salento
    Summer in a glass — light, fruity, and perfect for warm evenings.