Truffle Tasting in Matera: 6-Course Private Experience

Six courses of truffle, from crostini to panna cotta, tasted in a working shop in Matera's historic center

A private truffle tasting in Matera pairs six courses (from toasted crostini with truffle cream to panna cotta with truffle honey) with a local expert's explanation of varieties, harvesting and culinary technique. Groups stay under four, the setting is an authentic truffle shop in central Matera, and the guide speaks English or Italian. The experience runs about 45 minutes.

The experience

What makes truffles worth the price? A local expert walks you through it, course by course, in a truffle shop at the heart of Matera. You'll taste how the ingredient shifts across savory and sweet: toasted Matera bread with truffle spreads, truffle salami, aged cheeses, fresh ricotta and stracciatella, a poached egg topped with black truffle, and panna cotta finished with truffle honey. Each course comes with context: where the truffle grows, how it's harvested, why the aroma matters, how to pair it with other flavors. The tasting is designed to build your sense of the ingredient itself, not just the dishes it flavors.

The private format keeps the group to three people maximum, so the expert can adjust the pace and answer questions without rushing. You're in an actual truffle shop, not a restaurant or a tasting room built for tourists. The setting itself is part of what you're learning. The guide speaks English or Italian, and the whole experience takes about 45 minutes from start to finish.

You'll walk away with a 10% discount coupon for MòVado Food & Drink Bar, redeemable at the agency on Via Volta 5 Street. The shop is wheelchair accessible and sits on a street with public transportation nearby, so getting there doesn't require a car.

What’s included

• Six-course truffle tasting with toasted crostini, truffle salami, aged cheeses, fresh ricotta and stracciatella, poached egg with black truffle, and panna cotta with truffle honey.
• private experience with a local truffle expert.
• 10% discount coupon at MòVado Food & Drink Bar.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except ThursdayDeparts at 14:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (18 to 85 years) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Martulli Viaggi

Is this one for you?Book this private tasting if you're staying anywhere in Matera. The central location means you can walk there from most neighborhoods without needing transport arranged.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

What exactly do I taste across the six courses?

The tasting moves from savory to sweet: toasted Matera bread with truffle spreads, truffle salami, a selection of aged cheeses flavored with truffle, fresh dairy products like stracciatella and ricotta seasoned with truffle, a poached egg topped with fresh black truffle, and panna cotta with truffle honey finished with fresh black truffle.

How long does the whole tasting take?

The experience runs about 45 minutes from the moment you arrive at the truffle shop until you finish the last course.

Will the guide explain how truffles are actually harvested?

Yes. The local expert covers truffle varieties, their characteristics, harvesting methods, and how they're used in the kitchen. The explanation is woven through each course as you taste.

Is this experience accessible if I use a wheelchair?

The truffle shop is wheelchair accessible, and public transportation options are available nearby if you need them to reach the location.

What's the minimum age to join?

Participants must be at least 18 years old.