Osteria Gia Sotto L'Arco
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MICHELIN Guide selection
- One MICHELIN Star: High quality cooking, worth a stop!
MICHELIN Guide's Point Of View
A historic name among Puglia’s Michelin-starred restaurants, this refined property has an equally historic setting on the first floor of a Baroque ...
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Restaurant menu
- Ravioli ripieni di triglia e bouillabaisse agli agrumi
- €34
- Risotto con peperone giallo, caciocavallo e lime
- €30
- Tagliolini al ragù nero di seppia
- €33
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What diners said about this restaurant:
Marc F. • 15 reviews
September 5, 2024
10/10Absolutely fantastic experience! Perfectly executed 8 course tasting menu with wine pairing 👌🏽
Rachel L. • 1 review
July 25, 2024
2.5/10Unless you can get the ONE outdoor balcony table overlooking the square, you’re in a stuffy, “fancy” dining room with elevator music (or silence), bright lights and white table cloths. The tasting menu is basic and nothing particularly interesting. Unless you’re staying in this village there’s no reason to come to this restaurant. I’m disappointed that this came Michelin recommended and we wasted a night of our trip with this very mediocre experience! Also, while we fully communicated my husband’s allergies and were assured all would be fine, he still got very sick. I don’t like posting reviews like this but we were really disappointed in the whole experience.
Almog M. • 1 review
June 19, 2024
10/10Every part of the meal, as well as thw wine pairing, were amazing. The food represent Italy and Apulia in a greay way. The service was exceptional.
Kathryn B. • 1 review
April 21, 2024
10/10The food is excellent. We had the tasting menu. Every plate was a delight. The lamb sublime. Definitely a place to recommend. Compliments to the chef.
Anna P. • 9 reviews
December 15, 2023
10/10A fantastic culinary adventure! Great elegance even in the more daring dishes! Impeccable wine combinations. Absolutely superbe. It would deserve more stars!!!
Helena O. • 1 review
August 24, 2023
10/10In ten days in Puglia (including dining at two other Michelin-starred restaurants) this is honestly the only memorable meal I have had here. Creative and delicious food, warm and genuine hospitality, unique and ambient surroundings. I was very glad I chose it for my birthday meal and I would choose it again on any occasion - 100% recommended.
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Charles G. • 1 review
August 15, 2023
10/10The most beautiful restaurant in Puglia and the boat beautiful food too. The amount of talent in the family that runs this restaurant is incredible. Thank you guys. I hope we will be back again soon.
Peter F. • 1 review
July 20, 2023
10/10What a gem in the small and otherwise dusty town of Carovigno - the meal was extraordinary, clearly rooted in the region but with technique to rival any global city restaurant scene. The family staff were charming, and it felt welcoming like few Michelin star experiences. Highly, highly recommended for a special spot in Apulia.
Caroline W. • 2 reviews
June 23, 2023
10/10Imaginative and delicious food, lovely service and a gorgeous room. A real find and highly recommend. Price point is fair for the amazing quality.
Viktor S. • 1 review
June 13, 2023
10/10This restaurant was perfect, the waiters were so nice and professional and the ambient was perfect. The four of us were having 6 course dinner and every course was better than previous one. Highly recommend!
Natalie R. • 1 review
June 3, 2023
10/10Best meal in Italy, if not ever! We had a fantastic experience,, when we arrived we were surprised to be given the balcony table, which was fabulous and helped make the evening a really special experience. The owner and his family were so welcoming and we sampled some beautifully presented and delicious dishes. I can see why the restaurant received a Michelin star. Thank you for the wonderful food and hospitality. We will be returning next time.
Dominique M. • 4 reviews
June 2, 2023
10/10Great experience
Albert J. • 1 review
May 24, 2023
10/10Absolutely fantastic -food, wine, service all perfect and the restaurant itself so beautiful - delicious honeymoon treat!
Roger A. • 3 reviews
April 27, 2023
10/10High end restaurant..very high quality cuisine
Peggy N. • 7 reviews
October 1, 2022
10/10This cosy Michelin-starred restaurant is located in the square of a charming village in Puglia. There is nothing to complain about in terms of the food, the attentive service or the setting. On the other hand, the bill, even if the quality is good, is too high for Puglia.
Timothy F. • 1 review
August 29, 2022
10/10This was the third time we have been. It remains one of our favourite restaurants. We were fortunate this time to be seated on the balcony which is among the best venues anywhere. The food is outstanding - clever, perfectly executed and delicious. Staff were highly knowledgeable, fully attentive and welcoming. It really is one of the great venues and so good to see it, rightly, on a Monday evening packed.
Marc k. • 2 reviews
July 19, 2022
9.5/10What an incredible gem to find in such a small town best meal we’ve had in a fortnight.
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About this restaurant
Storico fra gli stellati pugliesi, come storica è la scenografica collocazione: una piazza elegante su cui affaccia il signorile ristorante, al primo piano di un pregevole palazzo barocco. Con una bella scala si raggiunge la sala di raffinata sobrietà, in tipico stile pugliese, abilmente gestita da padre e figlia, a cui si aggiunge anche il figlio quando gli impegni di medico glielo consentono. Dalla cucina arrivano succulenti piatti sia di pesce che di carne. La chef inserisce, oltre ai dovuti richiami al territorio, anche qualche prodotto e combinazione di natura più ampia, riallacciandosi ad un filone di cucina creativa-nazionale. Ottima anche la scelta enoica, in virtù di una sfrenata passione del patron, che da alcuni anni si è lanciato in una sua produzione, che si affianca a quella dell’olio. Intrigante selezione di distillati.
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Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 71, 72012 Carovigno
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