Il Frantoio is a gorgeous masseria near the town of Ostuni in Puglia. We stayed here several years ago and liked it enough to return…possibly for the food alone. Much of the delicious food is grown on the property and what isn’t is sourced locally.
Our welcome was great.
Our room was really a mini apartment and was the home of the original owners. It was delightful.
We entered through the kitchen of the original house.
This was our front door.
The interior.
The floor tiles are lovely.
We had our own kitchen and private terrace.
The common rooms are lovely too.
The grounds are fabulous…lots of lovely places to sit.
The cave under the main house is where the olive oil was once made on the property.
The food was as good as we remembered it to be.
Pizzelle (fried bread) with tomato sauce.
Marinated octopus with tomato on spicy zucchini cream.
Green bean fricassee in a basket of pecorino.
Fried stuffed zucchini flowers.
Hand made pasta with turnip top pesto, mussels and fried bread crumbs.
Pork rolls with caciocavallo cheese in ragout with straw potato chips.
Mixed salad with fresh almonds and rose petals.
Ricotta bewitched with Strega.
If you are looking for somewhere to stay near Ostuni, Il Frantoio could be for you.
So, I was thinking how pretty the tile floors are, but when I got to the food photos I forgot all about the floors. 😊
By: Laura Harwood on May 28, 2019
at 10:21 pm
I loved those tiles!
By: Debra Kolkka on May 29, 2019
at 4:35 am
Aaaah; the tiles. Divine. And of course the food 😋
By: Christine Collins on May 28, 2019
at 10:27 pm
We ate too much of course.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 29, 2019
at 4:35 am
It is a beautiful place. Nothing like an old masseria in Puglia….
By: Mulino Dominillo on May 29, 2019
at 4:47 am
It was nice to return 10 years later. The staff are all very welcoming.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 29, 2019
at 5:43 am
What a fabulous place, beautiful interiors, lovely gardens, a wonderfully cool cave and such lovely food – yes, i do think that’s for me!
By: Jan on May 29, 2019
at 10:24 am
You would love it there.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 29, 2019
at 6:27 pm
My mouth is watering from looking at all the delicious food!!! Looks like a wonderful place to visit.
By: Alisa Abbo on May 29, 2019
at 4:35 pm
The food alone makes it worthwhile.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 29, 2019
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Il Frantoio looks fabulous. Staying in lovely accommodation with such delicious food makes the journey memorable.
By: Kerry & Jim on May 29, 2019
at 9:59 pm
It certainly does. I still make some of the dishes we ate at Il Frantoio last time.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 30, 2019
at 5:00 am
If you had a button where I could transport myself there straight away I’d press it. It looks heavenly! 😀
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on May 30, 2019
at 10:34 am
It is heavenly!
By: Debra Kolkka on May 30, 2019
at 3:00 pm
Great photos. We’ve eaten there a few times – wonderful food – and never knew how fabulous the accommodation is. Unfortunately, we live too close to overnight there, but we plan to return soon for another slap-up dinner!
By: orna2013 on May 31, 2019
at 6:15 pm
You are lucky to live so close to this lovely place.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 31, 2019
at 9:50 pm
Il Frantoio looks like a welcoming home. What a great find to return to and the food looks fabulous.
By: Karen on June 6, 2019
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