Food
The farmhouse kitchen is born from the vegetable garden, the fields and the hands of those who have passed these recipes down for generations.
To Eat Well You Must Care for the Land
Our kitchen follows the rhythm of the seasons: we bring to the table only what we grow on our own farm, cooked over wood fire and embers in the Salentine tradition. At the masseria we don't buy anything we can produce ourselves — the olive oil is ours, the tomatoes are ours, the pasta is made fresh every morning.
We've brought back to life the model of the masseria of old: a closed loop where land and table nourish each other. No waste, only real products — sautéed chicory, orecchiette with white ragù, fava beans with wild greens, fried pittule — the simultaneously poor and rich cuisine of the Salentine countryside.
"To eat well you must care for our red earth."
The Rooms Follow the Seasons
Changing atmospheres at the masseria: from the warmth of the fireplace in winter to the breeze of the panoramic terrace in summer.
Tradition that Nourishes Salento
At A Locanda Tù Marchese, in our urban masseria in Matino, the Mediterranean Diet takes shape every day, from field to table. Inspired by a food model recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, it values seasonality, biodiversity and simplicity: legumes, grains, vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, local meat and fish. We grow and preserve following natural cycles, working with Campagna Amica producers. In the kitchen, chef Daniele and Nonna Tetta turn genuine ingredients into traditional recipes that tell the real story of Salento.
Our Artisanal Products
Cured Meats and Cheeses
Made at the masseria following family recipes.
Pasta, Bread, Taralli and Frise
Kneaded and baked daily with local ancient grain.
Pitteddhe, Mustazzoli, Cupeta, Anciuleddhi
Traditional Salentine sweets, made the old way.
Fruit in Spirit
Farm fruit preserved according to the old Salentine method.
Jams, Sauces, Preserves and Oils
The garden's harvest preserved to bring summer to the table all year round.
The Farmhouse Menu
The menu changes every season, following the vegetable garden, the fields and farm availability. Check out today's offerings on our digital menu.
We are a business. Out of respect for our farm and the people who work here, good manners call for actually dining rather than lingering all evening on someone else's hospitality. No extra seats are added at the table after dinner.
Allergies and intolerances — Coeliac disease. Serving coeliac guests safely requires not only gluten-free products, as the law demands, but also spaces free from gluten contamination. Unfortunately our premises don't allow us to have a separate kitchen dedicated to preparing gluten-free products.
Frozen ingredients are a guarantee of quality and seasonality. On our menu, "frozen" indicates seasonal vegetables harvested and preserved over time. Flash-freezing and blast-chilling, carried out respecting the cold chain, guarantee the same quality and genuineness as fresh produce.