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Puglia Foodie Travel Guide

From Baroque Lecce to rugged Monte Sant’Angelo, Puglia is a foodie’s hidden paradise. Each city and town has its own dish or drink that makes it unique.

Bari’s famous Spaghetti all’assassina (photo: Brent Petersen)

Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, is an incredible place. Filled with historical sites dating back, in some cases, thousands of years, and traditions that seem to reach back just as far, it is also home to culinary innovations from the last century like Caffe Speciale and Spaghetti all’assassina.

The Puglia, Italy Foodie Travel Guide covers my favorite cities to eat & drink in this fascinating region; Bari, Lecce, Monopoli (with a side trip to Polignano a Mare), Trani, and Monte Sant’Angelo. These places are filled with amazing rustic cuisine and dishes made with fresh, local ingredients. However, Puglia is a large region, about the size of New Jersey, and there is lots to explore. Alberobello, with its characteristic Trulli houses and
scenic Ostuni are just two of the other places you might discover on your trip.

Rustic Piscialetta (photo: Brent Petersen)

So, let’s grab some Focaccia Barese, enjoy a Pasticciotto with a Caffe Leccese, savor some Fave e Cicoria, and, of course, devour a big plate of Orecchiette con cime di rapa. We’ll wash it down with a hearty Primitivo. And, don’t forget to bring along a bag of Taralli in case we get hungry along the way!

Read the entire Puglia, Italy Foodie Travel Guide

About the Author

Brent Petersen is the Editor-in-Chief of Destination Eat Drink. He currently resides in Setubal, Portugal. Brent has written the novel “Truffle Hunt” (Eckhartz Press) and the short story collection “That Bird.” He’s also written dozens of foodie travel guides on Destination Eat Drink, including several in Italy. Brent’s podcast, also called Destination Eat Drink, is available on all major podcasting platforms.

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