Gia Sotto l'Arco

I wanted to like this place because the setting and interior were lovely. However, it was very disappointing and I'd recommend you avoid this place. We were a group of 4 and went for the 4 course tasting menu. It was a 'surprise' menu, and I think had we seen details of the 4 courses we ended up having, we absolutely would not have bothered ordering it (we would have gone for a la carte dishes instead - some of which sounded very nice indeed.) The menu was a surprise for sure - a bad one. It was pretty much the 4 worst dishes from the a la carte menu - not a showcase of any talent. It started off OK with a pumpkin soup, although I didn't feel like I was eating Michelin star standard food at any point - there did not seem to be any skill used for any of the dishes. The first 2 courses were slimey and basic. (An eggy mess and a risotto.) There wasn't really any variety of flavour or texture, they were just 2 bowls of creamy, salty gloup that were bordering on being inedible. The next course, a beef dish was far too salty without any other notable flavours, and 1 portion was full of gristle and sinew (we complained but it was not really acknowledged. The service was average at best.) Dessert was the best course. Also the wine was good, with a decent enough selection. However, I would not recommend this place.

Absolutely amazing experience- we had the 8 course tasting menu. The food was wonderful. We were asked at the start of our evening of there was anything particular that we did not eat which was wonderful as there is always a chance with a tasting menu that there might be things there that might not be to our taste. The whole evening was such an experience - the food, the wonderful warm staff, the surroundings. Somewhere I will definitely be back to visit. Top marks

On a Sunday evening the restaurant was understandably quiet and lacking atmosphere. Nonetheless we received a warm welcome. We ate from the à la carte and adjustments were cheerfully made to accommodate our vegetarian preference. Situated in the middle of depressingly average bistros catering for tourists with faux local cuisine this was a genuine pleasure and relief. All four of us chose differently and had nothing but praise for what we were served. We hope to be able to visit again.

Excellent Michelin Star experience in an unassuming location. The food is very tasty, as is to be expected from a Michelin star restaurant, and the service is absolutely fantastic! So much so even, that they opened the restaurant for us, even though they would have been closed normally. The food is a reinterpretation of traditional dishes or traditional ingredients and really takes you on a journey through Puglia

Offering a "surprise" tasting menu and then just serving dishes from the a la carte menu is unforgivable. Not sure what's happened with this restaurant. Is theresa even still here? Same old dishes from 2 years ago, lacklustre service, and frankly average 4 course menu left us wondering what 80 euros a head was spent on. First course of the tasting menu also on the antipasti menu of parmentier. Broth nice, egg awful, and made a lumpy porridge style soup when mixed together. 2nd course risotto.. more soft food in a bowl. Risotto cooked well but no contrast whatsoever with the first course. Again this was also on the primi menu. 3rd course steak.. on the secondi course but downgraded from veal for whatever reason. Very salty, not much flavour beyond beef. 4th was a cream based dessert which was quite nice. went to pay mentioned not particularly impressed with one of the beef courses and then fact the surprise menu was a rehash of the a la carte. 9 euro discount offered which was insulting. It was never about the money more the completely lacklustre effort from the kitchen. AVOID AVOID AVOID. such a shame as theresa has a great back story and we were looking forward to coming here. Something is seriously wrong with the kitchen at the moment. No passion, no thought, no regional influence.

Absolutely dreamy experience. We went there for lunch on a Friday during COVID times and we were the only ones there. Carovigno is a cute little Italian town and the ristorante is in a wonderful classic building. Our table was on the balcony so needless to say the view was wonderful. We took the 4 course menu with corresponding wine paring and it was perfect, given that it was pretty hot that day. Most if not all ingredients, wine and olive oil are local. We especially loved the burrata as anti pasti. Service is great and price is okay for such a fine cuisine restaurant. Totally recommended, it lives up to its reputation.

Absolutely amazing experience- we had the 8 course tasting menu. The food was wonderful. We were asked at the start of our evening of there was anything particular that we did not eat which was wonderful as there is always a chance with a tasting menu that there might be things there that might not be to our taste. The whole evening was such an experience - the food, the wonderful warm staff, the surroundings. Somewhere I will definitely be back to visit. Top marks

On a Sunday evening the restaurant was understandably quiet and lacking atmosphere. Nonetheless we received a warm welcome. We ate from the à la carte and adjustments were cheerfully made to accommodate our vegetarian preference. Situated in the middle of depressingly average bistros catering for tourists with faux local cuisine this was a genuine pleasure and relief. All four of us chose differently and had nothing but praise for what we were served. We hope to be able to visit again.