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( 080 524 21 56; Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 22; dishes €6-10; 8am-2am Tue-Sun)
You'll experi-
ence genuine hospitality and friendly service in this small cafe. Its understated charm and
simple dishes will have you returning for breakfast, lunch and
aperitivi
(predinner drinks
with snacks).
La Locanda di Federico
PUGLIAN
$$
( 080 522 77 05;
www.lalocandadifederico.com
;
Piazza Mercantile 63-64; meals €30; lunch & din-
ner)
With domed ceilings, archways and medieval-style artwork on the walls, this restaur-
ant oozes atmosphere. The menu is typical Puglian, the food delicious and the price reas-
onable.
Orecchiette con le cime di rape
('little ears' pasta with turnip tops) is highly re-
commended.
Barcollo
( 080 521 38 89; Piazza Mercantile 69/70; cocktails €7; 8am-3am)
Sit outside on the twinkling
square sipping a cocktail and nibbling work-of-art hors d'oeuvres. Incongruously, you'll
be gazing at the 'column of justice', to which debtors were once tied and lashed.
BAR
Shopping
Designer shops and the main Italian chains line Via Sparano da Bari, while delis and gour-
met food shops are located throughout the city.
Il Salumaio
FOOD
( 080 521 93 45;
www.ilsalumaio.it
; Via Piccinni 168; 8.30am-2pm & 5.30-9.30pm Mon-Sat)
Breathe in the delicious scents of fine regional produce at this venerable delicatessen.
Enoteca Vinarius de Pasquale
WINE
( 080 521 31 92; Via Marchese di Montrone 87; 8am-2pm & 4-8.30pm Mon-Sat)
Stock up on
Puglian wines such as Primitivo di Manduria at this gorgeous old shop, founded in 1911.
