Casa Sgarra Puglia

Casa Sgarra sits on Lungomare Cristoforo Colombo, a fifteen-minute walk from the Cattedrale di Trani. It holds a Michelin star, and the 50 Top Italy guide ranks it 26th in the "cucina d’autore" category.

The menu focuses on contemporary Italian seafood, distinguishing itself from the trattorias crowded around the port. While the rest of the seafront relies on the predictable draw of the harbor, this dining room remains focused on technique, which makes the walk from the town center worthwhile. The room runs smart and elegant, matching the seriousness of the kitchen. It provides a version of the region’s cooking that looks inward at refinement rather than outward at the waves.