Zio Pietro
A butcher-shop-style grill in Cisternino where you select your meat to be grilled on the spot, famous for its Valle d'Itria cheese-stuffed meat rolls.
Located at 3 Via Duca d'Aosta in Cisternino, this former butcher shop is a prime example of the local "fornello pronto" (ready-to-grill) tradition. You choose local meats at the counter, priced by weight, and the shop grills them for you. The signature dish is bombette (meat rolls), available both breaded and original, alongside zampina sausage and lamb chops. The atmosphere is rustic, and queues can last 30–60 minutes during busy times, so arriving around 19:00 is recommended. Average cost is about €20–30 per person. Driving is required; phone +39 080 444 8300.
Opening hours
Peak season: daily approx. 19:00–22:30; Off-peak: Friday & Saturday 19:00–22:30, Sunday 12:00–15:00 (subject to phone confirmation)
Nearby sights
- Cisternino
- Martina Franca
- Locorotondo
- Zoosafari Fasanolandia
- Egnazia Archaeological Park
- Ostuni
- Trulli of Alberobello
- Monopoli Old Port