Seasonal menu

Donatella in collaboration with the chef, offer typical dishes of the Lucan tradition.
You will be welcomed in a familiar and informal but at the same time elegant environment, by all the staff.

Appetizers

The appetizers of La Talpa Restaurant are renowned and are offered with both cold and hot dishes.
The appetizers derive directly from the typical Lucanian cuisine, at the base of which there 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

First courses

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

Second courses

GRILLED MIXED ROAST
Lamb chops, sausage, and pork ribs, with mixed salad and baked potatoes
€25.00

VEAL CUPCAKES WITH RAGÙ
Veal, salt, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic. For the ragù
Celery (9), carrots, onion, tomato sauce, basil, extra virgin olive oil
€18.00

FRIED EGGS WITH POLLINO TRUFFLE
Eggs, toasted bread croutons, truffle
€20.00

MATERANA-STYLE COD FILLET
Cod fillet, onion, cherry tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, olives, capers.
€20.00

ENTRECOTE SLICED GR. 350
Superior veal with cherry tomatoes, arugula, parmesan, and balsamic vinegar
€30.00

TERRACOTTA CUTTURIDD, SHEEP IN A CLOSED PIGNATA WITH MATERA BREAD DOUGH
Local sheep, slow-cooked with onion, cherry tomatoes, soppressata, potatoes, and lampascioni, mushrooms, and chili pepper

ROAST CHICKEN 400 GR
with French fries
€15.00

Salads and side dishes

MIXED SALAD
Lettuce, arugula, tomato
€8

ITALIAN CAPRESE
Mozzarella, tomato, oregano, basil
€10

MATERA SALAD
Green salad, onion, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, tuna, corn
€15

HERB-SPICY BAKED POTATOES
Baked potatoes with thyme and rosemary
€7

FRIED POTATOES
€7

PAN-SAUTEED CHICORY
€8

GRILLED VEGETABLES
€8