Restaurants in Manduria

Casamatta holds a Michelin 1 Star (2024) inside the Vinilia Wine Resort, a converted castle outside Manduria, Puglia's Primitivo wine capital. Chef Pietro Penna builds three tasting menus — including a fully vegetarian option — from the estate's kitchen garden and local Salento produce. The most technically accomplished tasting-menu option in the territory, and a strong choice for food and wine travellers already in the region.

A Michelin Plate-recognised restaurant inside the Gianfranco Fino wine estate in Manduria, ES Cantina&Ristorante is worth booking if the combination of estate-grown produce, Primitivo-inflected modern cooking, and vineyard views matters to your occasion. At €€€, it sits below the cost of Italy's starred destinations while delivering a coherent, wine-forward special occasion experience that changes meaningfully with the seasons.