Guidebook for Ostuni
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local bar with very talented (Italy's Top 24 Bartender 2014) and friendly bartender. His cocktails are so beautiful you would want to Instagram it. You can also take your breakfast, lunch or apero here, it's conveniently located 2 minutes walk from the house. In the summer, the outdoor seats located on the steps of an old church are prime people watching spot.
19 locals recommend
Monna Lisa Caffè
7 Via RomaGreat local bar with very talented (Italy's Top 24 Bartender 2014) and friendly bartender. His cocktails are so beautiful you would want to Instagram it. You can also take your breakfast, lunch or apero here, it's conveniently located 2 minutes walk from the house. In the summer, the outdoor seats located on the steps of an old church are prime people watching spot.
Chic champagne bar in Ostuni's medieval centre. On warm evenings the outdoor seatings are highly sought after.
169 locals recommend
Riccardo Caffè
61 Via Gaetano Tanzarella VitaleChic champagne bar in Ostuni's medieval centre. On warm evenings the outdoor seatings are highly sought after.
This small winery produces organic wines of mostly local varietals at affordable price. Stop by for a tasting at their wine bar and grab a few bottles to enjoy at your own convenience.
Tenuta Santoro Wine Bar
This small winery produces organic wines of mostly local varietals at affordable price. Stop by for a tasting at their wine bar and grab a few bottles to enjoy at your own convenience.
An all white beach bar built on sands complete with its own private beach (umbrella and lounge chair rental available). Live music most nights. Only open in the summer.
To find it, follow the road to either Villanova or Rosa Marina, and then Monticelli.
24 locals recommend
White Ostuni Beach Club
An all white beach bar built on sands complete with its own private beach (umbrella and lounge chair rental available). Live music most nights. Only open in the summer.
To find it, follow the road to either Villanova or Rosa Marina, and then Monticelli.
Food Scene
Choose your fish and they will cook it for you at this fishmonger cum restaurant. Their outdoor terrace is highly sought-after in the summer. If there's not a spot outdoor, move on.
13 locals recommend
Pescheria Il Delfino flipper
1 Corso Giuseppe GaribaldiChoose your fish and they will cook it for you at this fishmonger cum restaurant. Their outdoor terrace is highly sought-after in the summer. If there's not a spot outdoor, move on.
Best neapolitan pizza in Ostuni. In the summer grab one of the outdoor tables in the middle of a small piazza or sit inside and admire the beautiful original architecture of Ostuni. Great atmosphere.
30 locals recommend
Il Posto Affianco e Il Pozzo dei Desideri
34 Via Gaetano Tanzarella VitaleBest neapolitan pizza in Ostuni. In the summer grab one of the outdoor tables in the middle of a small piazza or sit inside and admire the beautiful original architecture of Ostuni. Great atmosphere.
One of our favourite seafood restaurants in the vicinity. It's THE place to try raw seafood plate. It's perfect for stopping on your way to or from Bari Airport.
12 locals recommend
Ristorante Gran Pavese
15/c Contrada CapitoloOne of our favourite seafood restaurants in the vicinity. It's THE place to try raw seafood plate. It's perfect for stopping on your way to or from Bari Airport.
Ostuni's only Michelin-starred restaurant. Inventive cuisine from a talented young chef. For special occasions or when you want to impress.
6 locals recommend
Cielo Restaurant
9 Via Scipione PetraroloOstuni's only Michelin-starred restaurant. Inventive cuisine from a talented young chef. For special occasions or when you want to impress.
Their speciality is 'panzerotti'; deep friend pizza dough stuffed with fresh mozzarella and tomato sauce and boat-shaped french fries. Grab a Dreher beer or two to wash them down.
Worth the trek to this in the middle of nowhere village between Ostuni and Fasano.
19 locals recommend
Tony Bar
59 Via PetrarcaTheir speciality is 'panzerotti'; deep friend pizza dough stuffed with fresh mozzarella and tomato sauce and boat-shaped french fries. Grab a Dreher beer or two to wash them down.
Worth the trek to this in the middle of nowhere village between Ostuni and Fasano.
Ostuni's oldest bakery (since 14th century!) churns out delicious breads, foccacias (a type of pizza) and cookies for take out only.
15 locals recommend
Forno 31
6 Via G. FerrariOstuni's oldest bakery (since 14th century!) churns out delicious breads, foccacias (a type of pizza) and cookies for take out only.
Located in neighbouring town of Ceglie Messapica, it's one of the best addresses in this gastronomic centre of Puglia to enjoy typical Pugliese meal in a familiar setting.
12 locals recommend
Osteria da Giuseppe
12 Via MaltaLocated in neighbouring town of Ceglie Messapica, it's one of the best addresses in this gastronomic centre of Puglia to enjoy typical Pugliese meal in a familiar setting.
Chic café that offers very good coffee and a terrace right on the piazza.
9 locals recommend
Caffè Garibaldi
52/53 Piazza della LibertàChic café that offers very good coffee and a terrace right on the piazza.
Shopping
We get all of our olive oil here because it's really good! This small, family-owned producer owns their own olive trees and picks, presses and bottles their olive oil with particular attention given to quality.
Frantoio Cimaf
Contrada BaugliWe get all of our olive oil here because it's really good! This small, family-owned producer owns their own olive trees and picks, presses and bottles their olive oil with particular attention given to quality.
Cremeria La Scala
17 Via Tenente Nino AntelmiBest gelato in town. Period!
Find good quality yet affordable, locally made hand made leather sandals and leather accessories.
Sandals Shop Ostuni - Sandals 100% Salento®
36 Via CattedraleFind good quality yet affordable, locally made hand made leather sandals and leather accessories.
Sightseeing
Because it's beautiful. One of the best examples of gothic and romanesque architecture in Puglia.
105 locals recommend
Cathedral of Ostuni
Piazza Beato Giovanni Paolo IIBecause it's beautiful. One of the best examples of gothic and romanesque architecture in Puglia.
The heart of Ostuni's movida. It's lined with restaurants and cafes and the beautiful San Francis church. Busy day and night, and especially during the evening 'passeggiata' when the Ostunesi turn out in style.
21 locals recommend
Piazza della Libertà
Piazza della LibertàThe heart of Ostuni's movida. It's lined with restaurants and cafes and the beautiful San Francis church. Busy day and night, and especially during the evening 'passeggiata' when the Ostunesi turn out in style.
Also known as Ostuni's marina, this fishing village 8km from Ostuni's town centre boasts a 16th century castle and beautiful waterfront where you can rent boats to explore the coast of Ostuni.
53 locals recommend
Villanova
Also known as Ostuni's marina, this fishing village 8km from Ostuni's town centre boasts a 16th century castle and beautiful waterfront where you can rent boats to explore the coast of Ostuni.
Arts & Culture
Located inside a beautiful baroque church, this intimate museum houses the famous "La donna di Ostuni", known as the world's oldest mother. This 28000 years old mummie was found with a baby in her womb.
119 locals recommend
Museum of Preclassic Civilizations of the Southern Murgia
15 Via CattedraleLocated inside a beautiful baroque church, this intimate museum houses the famous "La donna di Ostuni", known as the world's oldest mother. This 28000 years old mummie was found with a baby in her womb.
Parks & Nature
The area stretching from Torre Canne til Torre San Leonardo is a designated natural park where you can find sand dunes and local wild flora and fauna. The beaches are also beautiful.
87 locals recommend
Torre Canne
The area stretching from Torre Canne til Torre San Leonardo is a designated natural park where you can find sand dunes and local wild flora and fauna. The beaches are also beautiful.
One of Ostuni's most beautiful beaches. It's a soft sand beach with clear blue water.
12 locals recommend
Pilone
Via del ProcacciaOne of Ostuni's most beautiful beaches. It's a soft sand beach with clear blue water.
A small beach consisted of a rocky cove with sandy end. Popular with local families during the weekend. Rather deserted other times.
9 locals recommend
Monticelli
A small beach consisted of a rocky cove with sandy end. Popular with local families during the weekend. Rather deserted other times.
Entertainment & Activities
The place to catch a movie when it's raining or boiling hot outside. Italian movies and Hollywood blockbusters (dubbed in Italian).
7 locals recommend
Cinema Teatro Roma
41 Via Fran. Tanz. VitaleThe place to catch a movie when it's raining or boiling hot outside. Italian movies and Hollywood blockbusters (dubbed in Italian).