Appetizers

The appetizers at La Talpa Restaurant are renowned and are offered with both cold and hot dishes.

The appetizers on the menu at La Talpa Restaurant are those of typical Lucanian cuisine, at the base of which are all the typical ingredients of the Mediterranean diet.

TASTING OF TYPICAL PRODUCTS OF THE LUCAN TRADITION
Typical bruschetta with Matera bread, cherry tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, arugula, bread meatballs, crunchy peppers, and two selections curated by the chef
€ 15

TERRACOTTA EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA
Fried eggplant with wheat flour, eggs, smoked scamoraza cheese, tomato sauce, and fresh basil.
€12

LA ZINNONA WITH STUFFED CAMPAGNOLA (recommended for 5 people)
Buffalo mozzarella from Campania, 500g, with stuffed campagnola (stuffed pizza) with sautéed chicory, extra virgin olive oil, sweet and spicy salami, cruschi peppers, sweet and spicy salami, local cheeses.
€60

MATERA BREAD MEATBALLS
Meatballs made with bread, wheat flour, eggs, parmesan cheese, and tomato sauce.
€10

BEAN BEANS AND CHICORY SERVED IN BREAD
Broad bean puree with sautéed chicory, bread and extra virgin olive oil €14

SELECTION OF TYPICAL LUCAN COLD CUTS
Capocollo, pancetta, sweet and spicy salami, soppressata
€20

LOCAL CHEESE TASTING
Typical cheeses with fig jam, pecorino, caciocavallo all’Aglianico, goat cheese, caciocavallo podolico, truffle caciotta, and fig jam
€20

PAN COTTO WITH TURNIP TOPS AND CRUSCO PEPPER
Cubes of Matera bread with turnip tops sautéed with garlic and extra virgin olive oil, chili pepper, and bay leaves
€16

CROSTONE MATERANO (Bruschetta)
Toasted Matera bread topped with extra virgin olive oil, cherry tomatoes, Pollino oregano, and Arugula
€12

CRUSCHI PEPPERS
€12