Angelo Sabatelli.

Tucked into a 16th-century stone building in Putignano’s historic center, Angelo Sabatelli offers a dining experience defined by the tension between Puglian tradition and global technique. The intimate dining room, characterized by vaulted ceilings and a minimalist fireplace, holds only a few tables, creating a quiet, concentrated atmosphere. Chef Sabatelli’s menu reflects years spent in kitchens from Shanghai to Mauritius; he reinterprets regional staples with an outsider’s curiosity, yielding dishes like cuttlefish meatballs with nitsume or "plain" spaghetti enriched with buttermilk. The wine program is equally ambitious, managed by the chef’s son, Daniele, who oversees a cellar of roughly 3,000 labels. It is a highly personal destination where rustic Apulian memories are refined through a sophisticated, international lens.