A Mere - POLIGNANO A MARE

We have been touring Italy from the south and working on our way north. We’ve had a Michelin star meal in Venice, however we stumbled across this place by accident and let me tell you the amazing food and service was by far better. It has been our favorite food thus far and although only Italians eat here, they were so understanding and welcoming to us Americans wanting to experience legit Italian cuisine. I could Not recommend it more for any tourist wanting the authentic Italian experience without feeling embarrassed or just out of place. They had me at “pick your fish” just wow.

Nice, large restaurant. We had the seafood salad and fried seafood which were good.

Very pleasant surprise. My wife and I were staying in Polignano a Mare. And happened to be staying right near this place. So we wandered in and quickly realized this was a local hangout. I think we were the only tourists in the whole place and it was packed!. We were quickly greeted by my newest best friend, The Manager Fisher Wanduragala, he is the greatest Manager I have met in a long time and I've worked with some of the best in my 30 plus years as an executive chef .he runs the restaurant like clockwork and everyone on the staff is wonderful and professional. The food is amazing, with a great variety of fresh seafood and great recommendations from the waiters. The sea urchin is one of my favorites as well as the octopus with mint, the grilled octopus, clams, the black pepper muscles and the pastas are amazing I've only never tried their pizzas I think but I'm sure they are wonderful as well. As I said I can't recommend them enough, right on the beach get a table outside on their patio with the fresh beach breeze on your face with a local white wine and enjoy. Every time I go to the area I stop here first on my way in, in between and on my way out, say hi to Fisher for me !

Excellent dishes with fresh and delicious ingredients. two painful notes: 1) at the center of the gazebo the lighting is insufficient 2) the staff is too present at the table and ready to remove the dish in front of the commensale before it ends eating (and does not depend on how to place the cutlery. I tried all of them).

Food, rent and exquisite personal courtesy. . we will definitely return