Osteria San Giovanni - Matera

Welcome to the website of the Restaurant Osteria San Giovanni in Matera. Located in the historic center of Matera, along the charming Via San Biagio, just a few meters from the Sassi di Matera, it is a place where you can experience the gastronomic tradition of Basilicata with taste, elegance, and authenticity.

Authentic Matera cuisine in the center of Matera

Osteria San Giovanni is among the finest restaurants in Matera. Inside, the atmosphere is intimate and evocative, reminiscent of the rock-hewn structures that characterize the Sassi di Matera. The refined and elegant setting preserves the distinctive elements of the stone architecture that define the city’s rupestrian identity.

The Osteria San Giovanni menu pays homage to the traditional cuisine of Basilicata, with dishes crafted from high-quality local produce, carefully selected to highlight the authentic flavors of the region. The recipes are those of Matera’s rural and pastoral traditions, reinterpreted with skill and creativity, without ever distorting their essence.

Matera City of the Sassi

Matera is the City of the Sassi with an uninterrupted history stretching back thousands of years from the Stone Age to the present day. Over the centuries, Matera has undergone profound transformations, while retaining an identity deeply rooted in the natural landscape of the Murgia. The link between the environment and human intervention still gives rise to an extraordinary panorama formed by the Sassi di Matera, the original and oldest urban center immersed in the surrounding context, made up of canyons, valleys, and plateaus shaped by the Gravina stream falling within the Murgia Materana Park.