Authentic and seasonal taste, with a twist
Seasonal food, natural wines, unique beers and more, in a funky environment.
A bistrot in Matera to experience a side of the city that you don’t expect.
Authentic and seasonal taste, with a twist
Seasonal food, natural wines, unique beers and more, in a funky environment.
A bistrot in Matera to experience a side of the city that you don’t expect.
At Materia Prima Bistrot, food starts from the roots.
Not from trends, not from fixed menus, not from tourists’ expectations.
We work with local and seasonal food and ingredients that nature gives us, and we build from there.
We create with passion, bringing to life dishes for everyone.
As months go by, our menu changes, because ingredients do.
For us, vegetables come first: we don’t consider them a side, but a central element.
Grains, legumes, fresh herbs, local products: we source them from trusted producers, and reinterpret them according to our taste – but always with your needs in mind.
That’s why some dishes are vegan.
Some are vegetarian.
Others include carefully selected animal products.
No one is left out of our menu.
Everything follows the same idea: clean flavors, healthy balance and an unconventional touch.
We want to take you on a journey. Not the usual one, with ultra-traditional recipes that you can find anywhere else. A journey to discover authentic local flavors that tell the story of our region beyond mere clichés.
If you’re looking for the best food in Matera that doesn’t settle for the ordinary choices, this is where it happens.
There’s no fixed way to experience food at Materia Prima Bistrot.
Some dishes are made to share.
Some are meant to be yours alone.
You can stop by for a light lunch.
You can sit down for a full dinner.
You can nibble for an aperitivo.
You can build your own path through the menu at any time of the day.
If you’re contemplating where to eat in Matera, just know that this is a place shaped around your needs – not one where you are forced to commit to structure.
It gives you the freedom to enjoy your holiday the way you prefer. Just follow the flow of your appetite: we are here to satisfy it.
We are not a strictly vegetarian or vegan restaurant in Matera, but we always offer options that work for you if you follow this type of diet.
Our menu includes plant-based and vegetarian dishes, designed with the same care as everything else. Not as alternatives, not as boring sides, but as ways to talk about our land through its flavors.
So if you’re searching for vegetarian or vegan food in Matera, we surely have something tasty for you. Maybe not everything, but enough to feel at home.
We are unconventional by nature, after all.
We know how it feels, when you travel the world exploring it bite after bite.
Devouring not only art or architecture, but also the food that a land offers.
You are curious, just like us.
And curiosity brought you here.
To our menu, which is full of flavor but not overloaded.
Complex but not complicated.
Fresh, but warm.
Local, but inclusive.
Clear, but surprising.
That’s how the best food in Matera should be, according to us.
We say that our food is different from the one you find in the many traditional restaurants in town, and we can guarantee that you will agree with us.
We don’t want to reinvent anything.
We just want to look at it from another angle.
An angle from which good food is – yes – about taste, but also about how you feel while eating it and after.
Present, satisfied, impressed.
Whether you eat vegetarian, vegan or simply care about quality ingredients, what you’ll find at Materia Prima Bistrot is food that respects the product, its homeland and your experience.
That’s why many of our guests consider us one of the best places to eat in Matera: not because we follow expectations, but exactly because we don’t.
Not everyone is looking for the same experience.
Some want the most traditional place.
Some want the quickest option.
Some want Italian clichés.
We aren’t any of those.
If you care about what’s on your plate, what’s in your glass, and how a place makes you feel, then Materia Prima Bistrot in Matera is one of the best places to eat for you.
Lunch, dinner or just a drink: there’s no fixed way to experience us.
Come when you’re hungry.
Or when you’re curious.
Or when you just want to sit somewhere that feels right.
Take your time to enjoy.
We’ll take care of the rest.
| Aperitivo |
| Mini tacos with pulled pork, plum caramel and shallot |
| Whole-grain curcuma focaccia bites, mint-basil vegan mayo, sundried tomato pesto and marinated courgette cream (VEGAN) |
| Small bruschettas with smoked salmon and avocado |
| Toasted hummus with croutons (VEGAN) |
| Oven-baked potato wedges with skin (VEGAN) |
| Selection of seasonal vegetables (VEGAN) |
| Selection of cured meats |
| Selection of fresh and aged local cheeses (VEGETARIAN) |
| Selection of local cured meats and cheeses |
| Main courses |
| Creamy pumpkin soup with smoked provola cheese and cardoncelli mushrooms (VEGETARIAN) |
| Lasagna with bolognese sauce (upon availability) |
| Second courses |
| Vegetarian croquettes (VEGETARIAN) |
| Salted cod in tomato sauce |
| Black pork “bombette” with miso and herb cream |
| Cheeseburger (180g patty) with bacon, lettuce, fried onion, tomato, cheddar, burger sauce and potatoes |
| Homemade desserts |
| Cannolo with ricotta mousse, citrus and nuts |
| Snacks |
| Taralli (local crunchy, ring-shaped bread snack) |
| Nuts mix |
| Olives |
| Chips |
| Chips of crunchy red pepper (the typical “peperone crusco” – Matera’s vegan snack) |
Lunch or dinner with seasonal food, quick stop or long evening: Materia Prima Bistrot is waiting for you with the best food in the heart of Matera, but far from the crowds.
