Reviews - Meraviglioso
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Ivan S. • 6 reviews
September 1, 2025
3.5/10
the food is boring and far from what you would expect. The portions are tiny and expensive but the lack of flavour is the main problem. Service is slow too
Krupp C. • 4 reviews
August 23, 2025
10/10Dishes were inspired by the creativity of the Chef. Top Service with great wine recommendation. Very nice location for dinner
Linda M. • 1 review
August 14, 2025
10/10Wonderful food, presentation enjoying the tasting menu. It was so good we are going back again tonight! Excellent service.
Hugo G. • 3 reviews
August 8, 2025
10/10
Excellent location, food, presentation and service, a memorable experience for our family in addition dog friendly.
Pierluigi P. • 1 review
August 7, 2025
8/10Extremely friendly and professional staff, top location, very interesting food presentation, great taste.
Andrew H. • 1 review
July 25, 2025
9/10This is smart cooking Lots of interesting twists The amuse bouche come with great aplomb Clever flavours and structures, eye catching shapes and presentation .. The menu is 90 euros and has to be for 2 Forget it ! The a-la-carte has too much going on ! The carpaccio fish, the delicious oyster and the tomato/pspper starter all standouts The paster dished not so good - drafting too much towards sweet: sickly ..but the mains all spot on ..the fish and the Polpo just great ..plenty of inspirational chefie turns - njuda and spice on charcoal polpo, a salad with leaves bitter turnip and wall nut with the fish. Our beef loving chums were delighted with the quality, marinade and cooking/cutting of the beef and the subtle compliment of sauce and salad
Sorina B. • 1 review
July 17, 2025
7/10
Food was a 8/10, however service was so slow and it s mandatory to order 2 courses/ person.Location was nice, but i wouldn’t come back.
David G. • 4 reviews
July 10, 2025
8.5/10
Great discovery! The menu showcases beautiful seafood dishes with refined flavors that really capture the coastal spirit. Prices are quite reasonable for the quality offered. It truly feels like a restaurant on its way to earning a Michelin star. The only minor downsides were the service, which lacked a bit of experience and precision, and the atmosphere, which could be slightly warmer. Overall, though, it was a fantastic dining experience that I would definitely recommend.
Gian Marco M. • 5 reviews
July 1, 2025
10/10
Excellent food, excellent service. Probably the whole menu is a bit too much for a normal stomach, but we loved it so much.
Mariana C. • 2 reviews
July 4, 2025
3/10Terrible food and extremely expensive
Meraviglioso • Owner
Recensioni come la vostra dicono molto più su chi le scrive che sul ristorante. Il Meraviglioso è un’osteria moderna che lavora con materie prime eccellenti, cura maniacale dei dettagli e una proposta pensata per chi sa riconoscere qualità e identità. È evidente che il nostro stile non fosse adatto alle vostre aspettative, ma questo non giustifica un commento così sommario e offensivo. Non siamo un ristorante per tutti, e ne siamo orgogliosi.
Ian H. • 2 reviews
June 27, 2025
9.5/10Wonderful staff, excellent cuisine, and lovely setting.
Murat Ş. • 5 reviews
June 22, 2025
9.5/10It is actually a very nice restaurant with a sea view. But it can be very noisy because it is like a park with a dense crowd. The food is amazing. The service explains all the details about what you eat. The food I ate was really good, the dessert appetizers and main main dishes were really good, I definitely recommend it, I liked it very much.
Fumiya M. • 1 review
June 15, 2025
5/10They provided desert without cutlery. The quality was not so good considering the price.
Meraviglioso • Owner
Gentili ospiti, non avete consumato il dessert come da vostro volere, ma ciò che vi è stato portato al tavolo al termine della cena era la nostra piccola pasticceria che non prevede posate, ma l’utilizzo voluto delle mani. La qualità della nostra materia prima è indiscussa e nostro vanto.
Dolores G. • 1 review
May 26, 2025
10/10Vera Meraviglioso! Impeccable service, attention to detail, artfully plated and most important delicious and cooked perfectly. A true dining experience!
Charlotte G. • 10 reviews
May 25, 2025
8/10Fine dining!
Paulo A. • 2 reviews
April 28, 2025
10/10Food, service, sea view.
Michael H. • 2 reviews
May 5, 2025
10/10Great location near the water in Covo dei Saraceni. Splendid menu focusing on local seafood. All prepared simply and properly. Fine waitstaff. Maybe the best restaurant in Polignano a Mare.
Agnieszka D. • 1 review
April 15, 2025
4.5/10I chose this restaurant for a birthday evening based on the many positive reviews, which makes my disappointment even greater. The service and presentation were beautiful – elegant tableware and very kind, professional staff. But the food was far below expectations. The pasta with cheese sauce was so average I didn’t even want to finish it. The only truly good dish was the octopus. I really tried to find something to appreciate in the food – especially since we travel a lot, eat at various restaurants around the world, and this isn’t my first Michelin-rated place. But it is the first one that left me this disappointed. To make things worse, family with a large dog was seated right next to us. While I’m not against dogs in general, it felt out of place in a restaurant that claims Michelin-level standards. Sadly, this was not the special experience I was hoping for.
Jodi M. • 1 review
February 10, 2025
10/10
Finding Meraviglioso was a “happy accident” we will always remember! Visiting Polignano a Mare for the first time in early February, we knew it attracts a lot of tourists but our experience in Italy in the winter has been that most places are closed, especially on a Monday. We found it listed on The Fork with a Michelin Rating and on a whim reached out for a reservation and got one for lunch! From the moment we walked in, we felt totally welcome and cared for in a non-ostentatious way. The service is truly impeccable; the food presentation is creative and gorgeous; the recipes are divine and unique; and the entire experience is one of our favorite restaurant experiences ever in all of our travels. We will definitely return and hope to bring friends and family when they visit! 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Stuart Linden R. • 1 review
January 6, 2025
10/10This unpretentious restaurant has the quality of service, attention to detail and quality of food that one only finds in the finest of restaurants. Nothing is too much when it comes to comfort of the guests. The star of the occasion was without exception the food. From the amuse to the tuna starter, the local red prawns on ice or the octopus with nduja and my favourite the fusilli with cuttlefish, the sauce was divine, I wanted to lick the bowl. Desserts were a joy, choux pasty and figs and the amuse desserts just finished the meal perfectly. I went with a new wine for me, Rampone, full on white wine with a delicious deep yellow colour and packed with flavour. I hope to return again and soon
Snezhanka H. • 8 reviews
December 30, 2024
10/10Outstanding! Excellent in all points - food, location, ambiance, people. From the attentive warm welcome to the creative amazing food with signature presentation and the personal respectful attitude. Lifetime experince! Thank you Meraviglioso!
Elaine B. • 4 reviews
October 12, 2024
9/10
price on the high side but service excellent.
Ingrid O. • 5 reviews
October 12, 2024
10/10This was the best meal we’ve had on our trip. Would highly recommend. The food and service were exceptional.
Edward S. • 1 review
October 1, 2024
5.5/10None of us were overly impressed with the food. we went because it was rated a Michelin star restaurant. I had the baklava which I felt to be too salty. We did have fantastic oysters from France. Also, prices were very high for the quality of the food.
cheryl g. • 2 reviews
October 5, 2024
10/10We were very impressed with the food, staff and ambience at Meraviglioso. Everything was wonderful and I would highly recommend going there!
Marese K. • 1 review
October 2, 2024
9.5/10Great night and great food
Friedrich B. • 3 reviews
October 1, 2024
3.5/10
We waited more than 1 hour for spaghetti and orecchiette. When we finally got them - after a few reminders- the pasta were not even al dente. Very disappointing.
Michael A. • 11 reviews
September 26, 2024
10/10Wonderful. Beautiful view. Food was not the usual unimaginative tourist fare. Well prepared and nicely served. Lovely table settings and serving pieces. Portions possibly a little small but for we four visitors it was an adequate lunch. Very pleased.
Douglas R. • 1 review
September 16, 2024
10/10Location, friendly staff and the food all were excellent!
Charles W. • 3 reviews
September 18, 2024
10/10
Today for lunch, we had the pleasure of dining at Meraviglioso, and it was an exceptional experience. The highlight of the meal was the orange wine recommended by our server—it was fantastic, possibly the best we've ever had. Its complexity perfectly complemented each dish. The octopus with potato was easily the best dish of the meal. Tender and charred to perfection, it paired wonderfully with the creamy potatoes. The fish carpaccio was another standout—clean, fresh, and light. The pasta dish, though well-prepared, was our least favorite and didn’t quite stand out as much as the rest. On the other hand, the lamb main was sublime, perfectly balancing flavors and textures. Overall, an outstanding meal with incredible food and excellent service. Highly recommended!
Andrew L. • 1 review
September 11, 2024
6.5/10Food was tasty, service was slow, chaotic and at some points quite rude.
Kate P. • 2 reviews
August 28, 2024
10/10The service, food and position overlooking the sea was just perfect.
Christian C. • 1 review
August 26, 2024
8/10Food was delicious. We only had one dish that we thought could have been better. Service was very slow we had to grab a waiter numerous times after waiting for so long, service was also not incredibly warm. I still recommend.
Giana G. • 2 reviews
August 23, 2024
5/10The pasta was very good, but I had the fish for my main meal and it was very fishy tasting. I couldn’t have more than one bite. The servers did not ask me if I liked it and they took away the plate completely untouched and never said a thing about it. My friend had the steak and enjoyed it. I would not go back. The bathroom door didn’t lock and It looks very dirty and unkept for a nice restaurant.
Suzanna M. • 2 reviews
August 17, 2024
10/10Everything was great, food, service, atmosphere. Only a bit limited choice for glass of wine (only one type of each).
John C. • 7 reviews
August 16, 2024
7.5/10The food was excellent however, the service was very poor. It lacks the attention one expects of such a level of restaurant. The waiter even mixed up the desssert. I did not complain but frankly I was gob struck. The setting is fine for a scenic town as Poligniano but nothing spectacular. The interior is very nice and clean, however the service needs to compliment the positive attributes. I was expecting more.
Claire B. • 2 reviews
August 13, 2024
8.5/10Great location and food however, the staff were less than I expected at the restaurant. We needed to ask twice for a wine menu and only received it when the starters arrived. We were charged for 2 bottles of water when we had only 1 and had a very disgruntled response when queried. The food was absolutely amazing and the wine was great when we received it but I left feeling unsure if I would recommend to friends and family.
Andre M. • 3 reviews
August 13, 2024
9.5/10The food is very taste. We really enjoy it.
Kms K. • 1 review
August 9, 2024
10/10Great evening in the Meraviglioso!!!
David F. • 11 reviews
August 9, 2024
8/10
Ambiance/location is great especially when the sun goes down and you can enjoy the terrace with a nice breeze. We were several people and food was a hit or miss. Look was very good on all dishes, very Insta worthy. Some dishes were extremely refined and good (Red Snaper), other dishes were quite disappointing like the Amberjack fish (waitress said it was grilled when it actually seemed it was steamed). Tiramisu was a major disappointment, whipped cream.... and you can barely feel any coffee to counter the sweetness of the mascarpone. From a service standpoint, most staff was very nice and with a smile which is what you would expect from a place trying to up their game, but one waitress in particular always had an unhappy face which conveys a negative vibe on the overall experience. The most disappointed thing is they force you to take 2 dishes, so although each dish is priced in the 25-28E range, by the time you add 2 of them plus a 5E silverware cost it adds up quickly...
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