We strongly recommend booking ahead, especially on weekends and during the summer months, when Matera is at its most vibrant and tables fill up quickly. You can reserve online or call us at +39 0835 344101 — we are always happy to hear from you.

Yes, we are right in the heart of the city, at Via Santa Cesarea 67/69 — just a short walk from the Sassi and the historic centre of Matera. A place where the city’s ancient history is something you feel even stepping outside. Easy to reach both on foot and by car.

Lucanian cuisine — the real thing. What Franco and Maria cook comes from the land of Basilicata: seasonal ingredients, family recipes, no compromises. From the first course to dessert, every dish has a story to tell — and a flavour you won’t easily forget.

Some of the dishes that best tell our story: orecchiette pasta with meat ragù, peperoni cruschi (a Slow Food Presidium product from Basilicata), Murge lamb, crapiata materana — the ancient grain and legume dish of Matera — and desserts made with Stigliano pistachios. Every ingredient is sourced locally, chosen with care.

Da Stano is a story that goes back a long way. Franco and Maria built this place day by day, with hard work and with love — for cooking, for Matera, for family. What Trattoria da Stano is today is the result of decades of dedication, of bonds, and of a passion that has never dimmed.

At Stano you sit down as if you were at home. Children are very welcome, and so are larger groups — whether it’s a family dinner, a birthday or a business lunch, the atmosphere is always just right. For private events or larger parties we simply ask you to get in touch in advance, so we can welcome you as you deserve.