First courses

First courses at La Talpa Restaurant in the Sassi of Matera

ASSASSIN’S SPAGHETTI 2.0
Spicy, crispy spaghetti made with bronze-drawn durum wheat semolina, cherry tomatoes, chili pepper, and extra virgin olive oil (with stracciatella cheese upon request)
€25

EGG LINGUINE WITH LUCAN TRUFFLE
Egg pasta with Lucanian truffle
€20

MISCHIGLIO WITH BROAD BEANS AND MUSHROOMS
Lucanian mixed pasta with broad bean puree and cardoncelli mushrooms
€18.00

SPAGHETTI SAN GIOVANIELLO
Bronze-drawn durum wheat semolina spaghetti with olives. Capers, anchovies, chili pepper, cherry tomatoes
€15.00

STRASCINATE WITH TURNIP TOPS
Durum wheat pasta, turnip tops, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and anchovies
€18.00

ORECCHIETTE AND SWEET RICOTTA CALZONI
Durum wheat pasta, stuffed calzones, tomato, basil, and grated ricotta cheese
€18.00

FERRICELLI WITH RAGU’ WITH BRACIOLETTA
Durum wheat pasta (8) with veal steak in ragù with celery, carrots, and onion, tomato sauce, extra virgin olive oil
€18.00

CAVATELLI WITH MUSHROOMS AND SAUSAGE
Durum wheat pasta (1) with cardoncelli mushrooms and Lucanian pork sausage
€18.00

CRAPIATA MATERANA
Ancient peasant traditions, mixed Legumes, chickpeas, lentils, broad beans, wheat, spelt, toasted bread croutons
€15.00