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15 Must-Try Foods in Puglia, Italy

The famous and tasty Orecchiette on a ceramic plate.

In this post, I’m going to focus on my favorite thing about Puglia. While this southern Italian region has no shortage of fantastic places to visit and things to see, for me, the food in Puglia is the real reason to visit.

Several of my favorite dishes are Puglian classics. There’s just something about the simplicity and freshness of typical Puglian food that I really love, and it pairs so well with the region’s delicious wine.

I recently spent time in Puglia and ate incredibly well every day that I was there. Here are 15 of the best and most popular foods in Puglia – I recommend trying as many of these as you possibly can!

15 Foods to Try in Puglia

Whatever your dietary requirements or preferences, you’re sure to find food in Puglia that you’ll love. From fresh pasta and seafood to baked treats and (of course) gelato, you won’t go hungry here.

I eat everything, although for various reasons I do try to reduce the amount of meat that I consume. Happily, some of the best dishes in Puglia are vegetarian, and even more are pescatarian.

I’ve eaten all of the following must-try dishes in Puglia, and can wholeheartedly recommend all of them – thinking about them makes my mouth water!

1. Orecchiette (Most Famous Puglia Food to Try)

This delicious and traditional pasta is one of the most popular foods in Puglia and is probably the region’s most famous dish. It’s made simply of durum wheat flour and water and is molded by hand into a distinctive ‘ear’ shape which gives it its name (“orecchio“, the word for “ear” in Italian).

The history of orecchiette goes back centuries and the dish has been an important part of Puglian cuisine for generations. In the narrow alleyways of Bari’s old town (Bari Vecchia), you can watch women making orecchiette by hand on wooden tables – it’s one of the most iconic things to see in the city.

Orecchiette is usually served with a simple sauce and vegetables, though there are many variations. My personal favorite is “broccoli rabe“, a sauce made from a bitter leafy green vegetable a bit like spinach, and plenty of garlic.

You can find orecchiette on the menu of most restaurants in Puglia. The best I’ve ever tasted was at a tiny place called Assaporando le Delizie Pugliesi in Bari Vecchia.

Assaporando le Delizie Pugliesi Information

Address: Vico San Cristoforo, 1, 70122 Bari BA, Italy
Phone: +39 327 375 0130
Operating Hours: 10:30 am–10:30 pm, Tues-Sun (closed Mondays)
Average Cost of Dish:…

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