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What to eat in Bari? Where to eat in Bari? 4 Traditional Foods You Have To Try in Bari

The best traditional dishes in Bari and the best authentic restaurants that make them, recommended by industry professionals.
Last update: Sun Feb 16 2025
4 Traditional Foods You Have To Try in Bari
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Snack

APULIA, Italy
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Panzerotti
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These crescent-shaped turnovers are traditionally prepared for the Carnival season, and even though it is believed that they originated in the Apulia region, panzerotti are extremely popular all across southern Italy. They resemble small calzone pizzas—both in shape and the dough used for its preparation—but instead of being oven-baked, panzerotti are deep-fried, which is why they're also called calzoni fritti (fried calzones), pizze fritte (fried pizzas), or simply frittelle (fritters).


The classic panzerotto filling consists of merely tomatoes and mozzarella, but they can be filled with pretty much anything and in various combinations: prosciutto-mozzarella, pepperoni-provolone, spinach-ricotta, zucchini-mozzarella, onion-olives-tomatoes, speck-fontina, etc. 

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This Apulian delicacy is traditionally prepared with a soft, yeasted dough that combines semolina, wheat flour, and mashed potatoes. It is usually topped with cherry tomatoes and olives, but some varieties occasionally employ other combination of ingredients, such as different vegetables, coarse salt, or rosemary.


Always baked in round tins, focaccia is usually doused in olive oil and is best served lukewarm.

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Semifreddo is made by gently folding whipped cream into a thick and glossy Italian meringue which can be flavored with just about anything: nuts, fruits, nougat, vanilla, chocolate, or even crema pasticcera - a thick Italian custard cream.


This sublime creation falls halfway between mousse and ice cream, though it is one of a few desserts that can easily stand up to the greatness of both. Semifreddo (lit. half-cold) is chilled until it sets and it is then served semi-frozen, while its unbelieveably light, almost ethereal texture makes it melt on the tongue. 

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Salad

BASILICATA, Italy and  one more region
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Cialledda is a traditional salad originating from Basilicata and Puglia. The salad is usually made with a combination of stale bread, oregano, tomatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper. It's often made with additional ingredients such as onion rings, cucumbers, bell peppers, basil, and olives.


The bread is cut into chunks and moistened with water. The tomatoes are mixed with the other ingredients, and the mixture is left to rest for a while. It's then mixed with the bread, tossed, left to rest again, and served in individual bowls or plates. 

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