Ricciolandia

SP90, 72015 Torre Canne BR, Italy

Bourdain had: uni pasta, a Peroni beer and a cigarette.

Palazzo Margherita Hotel

Corso Umberto I, 64, 75012 Bernalda MT, Italy
(+39) 0835 549060

Bourdain ate: lampascioni (scored and fried hyacinth bulbs), braciole di cotenna (stuffed pig skin rolls), lamb’s head casserole, fresh fruit, assorted wines.
Lunch date: Francis Ford Coppola: among other things, one of the greatest filmmakers of all time and owner of the Palazzo Margherita Hotel, and his granddaughter, Pascale Coppola. 

Masseria La Spina

Viale Aldo Moro, 27, 70043 Monopoli BA, Italy

Bourdain ate: pasta.
Dinner date: Asia Argento, actress, filmmaker, and daughter of Italian filmmaker Dario Argento. 

Alle Due Corti

Corte dei Giugni 1, 73100 Lecce, Italy

Dinner date: Asia Argento

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Nonna Maria’s home

Bourdain ate: Orecchiette in sauce with cacioricotta cheese, wine, peppers, watermelon.

Dinner dates: Nonna Maria, Angelo Crisano, Argento.

Beach Picnic

Bourdain ate: lobster, sea urchins, grilled octopus, assorted fresh fish, wine.
Lunch dates: Argento and friends. 

Monopoli Port

Monopoli, BR, Italy

Bourdain and Argento went fishing with local fishermen.