Joshua T

Review of La Locanda del macellaio, Mart...

Experienced travelers know that the best restauran...

Experienced travelers know that the best restaurants in Italy are usually found far away from tourist areas like a city s historical center. La Locanda follows this rule as it sits on the outskirts of the city. It is one of the best rosticcerias (roasted meat restaurants) in Martina Franca. Upon entering, diners will find a meat display case where they can inspect and select their cuts of meat. There is something special about being able to choose the exact cut of your steak directly from the meat counter. There are also plenty of local meat options on display like bombette and fegatini. In fact, La Locanda offers up some very unique options in this area including Philadelphia cheese and pesto stuffed bombette. My favorite so far is bombette stuffed with sun dried tomato. There are great options on the alla carte menu including meatballs, tagliata and sides for your meat. At the end of your meal, I encourage you to try one of their semifreddo desserts. They are delicious. All of this comes with extremely reasonable prices. A party of four people enjoy two courses, wine and dessert for around 50!