The Authentic Taste of Southern Italy

Puglia Food & Wine:
The Ultimate Culinary Journey

From handmade orecchiette in Bari to the bold Primitivo wines of Manduria. Explore the flavors that define the Mediterranean's most vibrant kitchen.

Explore Puglia's Culinary Regions

Tap the map to discover local specialties, traditional dishes, and unique ingredients from every corner of Apulia.

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Puglia Wine Routes

From Vine to Glass:
The Soul of Puglian Viticulture

Puglia's wine culture is as ancient as its olive groves, with a history dating back to the Greeks. Today, it produces some of Italy's most dynamic and high-quality wines, especially from deep-red indigenous varieties.

Primitivo

Bold & Robust (Manduria)

Negroamaro

Deep & Earthy (Salento)

Nero di Troia

Refined & Elegant (North)

Bombino Bianco

Fresh & Crisp (Central)

Puglia Wine Tasting

Featured Experience

Wine Tasting in Manduria

Culinary Tours & Experiences

To truly understand what to eat in Puglia, you must move beyond the restaurant table. Join a cooking class, visit an oil mill, or join a street food crawl.

Watch Pasta Making on Orecchiette Street
Cultural Heritage

Watch Pasta Making on Orecchiette Street

Observe local women making traditional orecchiette pasta by hand in the streets of Bari Vecchia.

Bari Vecchia
1 hour
Street Food Tour in Bari Vecchia
Guided Tour

Street Food Tour in Bari Vecchia

Sample focaccia, panzerotti, sgagliozze, and other local specialties in history.

Bari
3 hours
Wine Tasting - Salento Primitivo
Wine Tasting

Wine Tasting - Salento Primitivo

Taste local wines including Primitivo and Negroamaro at historic enotecas.

Manduria / Lecce
2 hours
Olive Oil Tasting & Mill Tour
Gastronomy

Olive Oil Tasting & Mill Tour

Visit ancient underground olive mills and taste exceptional extra virgin oils.

Ostuni / Fasano
2 hours

Why Puglia's Cuisine
is the Soul of Italy

Known as the "Garden of Italy," Puglia is the largest producer of olive oil, wheat, and wine in the country. The cuisine, often called **Cucina Povera** (peasant cooking), is a masterclass in how to turn simple, earthy ingredients into world-class delicacies.

800km of coastline providing fresh seafood daily
Traditional stone farmhouses (Masserie) preserving heritage
Centuries-old olive groves (Puglia Olive Oil)
Ancient pasta techniques passed down through generations
Authentic Orecchiette

Signature Dish:

Orecchiette con Cime di Rapa — Puglia's culinary DNA in a single plate.