Puglia by food

20 of Puglia’s best dishes
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Ricci di mare caught and served by fishermen on Bari’s porto vecchio. Sea urchins are now protected for the next 3 years and cannot be harvested off Puglia’s coast.
Ricci | Bari’s Porto Vecchio
Freshly caught bluefish at Al Trabucco da Mimì. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel
Al Trabucco da Mimi | Peschici
Podicola beef from Altamura, Puglia. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel
Podolica | Altamura
Tomato carpacio at Masseria Moroseta. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel
Tomato carpacio | Masseria Moroseta
Fresh fish grill, Miramare da Michele restaurant, Torre Santa Sabina Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel
Grigliata mista di pesce | T. Santa Sabina
Chiacchiere, crunchy fried treats eaten at carnevale time, before lent. Pizza with local seasonal toppings, Luppolo & Farina restaurant, Latiano. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Chiacchiere | Brindisi
Polpette al Carne, Osteria Monacelle, Ostuni. Pizza with local seasonal toppings, Luppolo & Farina restaurant, Latiano. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Polpette di carne | Osteria Monacelle
Spaghetto e ai frutti di Mare fresh from Vieste’s port. Pizza with local seasonal toppings, Luppolo & Farina restaurant, Latiano. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Spaghettone ai frutti di mare | Vieste
Gelato, Garibaldi restaurant, Piazza della Libertà, Ostuni. Pizza with local seasonal toppings, Luppolo & Farina restaurant, Latiano. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Gelato | Ostuni
Polpo panino, Savelletri. Pizza with local seasonal toppings, Luppolo & Farina restaurant, Latiano. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Polpo panino | Savelletri
Homemade polpette al sugo. Pizza with local seasonal toppings, Luppolo & Farina restaurant, Latiano. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Polpette al sugo | homemade
Confit heritage tomatoes, Braceria Pomodoro, Carovigno. Pizza with local seasonal toppings, Luppolo & Farina restaurant, Latiano. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Giallo di Specchiolla spritto | Carovigno
Giuncata cheese, a local speciality cheese made fresh and bought from our local cheese shop. Lanzilotti, Carovigno. Pizza with local seasonal toppings, Luppolo & Farina restaurant, Latiano. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Giuncata pugliese | Carovigno
Pizza with local seasonal toppings, Luppolo & Farina restaurant, Latiano. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Pizza with seasonal produce | Latiano
Parmigiana, homemade. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Parmigiana | homemade
Capocollo di MArtina Franca, one of Puglia’s speciality regional cold cuts. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Capocollo di Martina Franca
Artichoke on sale at Ostuni’s Saturday market. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Artichoke | Ostuni market
Insalata di mare, Al Canale, Taranto. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Insalata di mare | Taranto
Carbonara di ricci, Laltrobaffo, Otranto. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Carbonara di ricci | Otranto
Mezze maniche with rocket pesto and ricotta. Casa San Giacomo, Ostuni - Madonna’s favourite restaurant, Ostuni. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Rocket pesto, ricotta mousse | Ostuni
Bombette pugliesi, Cisternino. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Bombette pugliesi | Cisternino
Olive oil, made in Puglia. Puglia is Italy’s top regional producer of olive oil. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Olive oil | made in Puglia
Fried anchovies from xFood restaurant, San Vito dei Normanni. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Fried anchovies | S Vito dei Normanni
Almond soup, Masseria Moroseta, Ostuni. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Almond soup | Masseria Moroseta
Insalata di polpo, Octopus salad, Ostuni Bistrot, Ostuni. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Insalata di polpo | Ostuni Bistrot
Spaghetti with blue fish, xFood, San Vito dei Normanni, Brindisi. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Spaghetti, pesce azzurro | xfood
Polpette di carne, Grottaglie (La Luna Nel Pozzo). Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Polpette di carne | Gottaglie
Fava bean purée from Casa San Giacomo, Madonna’s favorite restaurant in Ostuni (she celebrated her 63rd birthday here). Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Purea di fave | Ostuni
Pettole from La Luna Nel Pozzo, Grottaglie. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Pettole | Grottaglie
Orecchiette, braciole, Ostuni Bistrot, Ostuni. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Orecchiette maritate, braciole | Ostuni
Cime di rapa with stracciatella cheese. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Cime di rapa with stracciatella | Ostuni
Fish stew from the catch of the day, Miramare da Michele restaurant, Torre Santa Sabina. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel
Fish stew | Torre Santa Sabina
Gelato from Carovigno. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Gelato | Carovigno
Ostuni market tomatoes. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Tomatoes | Ostuni market
Pan seared squid, Masseria Moroseta, Ostuni. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Pan seared squid | Masseria Moroseta
Catch of the day at Trani port. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Catch of the day | Fish market, Trani
Carbonara. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Carbonara | Carbogang
Mixed grill, La Luna Nel Pozzo, Grottaglie, Taranto. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Mixed grill | Grottaglie
Spaghetti alle vongole, Gallipoli. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Spaghetti alle vongole | Gallipoli
Cozze (mussels), Torre dell’Orso.Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Cozze (mussels) | Torre dell’Orso
Pizza with local seasonal toppings, Luppolo & Farina restaurant, Latiano. Puglia by food. A virtual tour of Puglia’s best food, dishes, restaurants. Puglia is one of Italy’s top foodie destinations | Photo © the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Podcast from Puglia guides to gay Puglia, Italy’s top gay summer destination for LGBT travel.
Pizza Napoli | Latiano