A Recognized Journey
The dedication of Daniele Antonelli and the Pepenero team has caught the attention of Italy's most authoritative food guides.
Slow Food Recognition
A recognition that highlights a cuisine attentive to the quality of ingredients, to the territory and to sustainability. One of Italy's benchmarks for food culture and the promotion of quality supply chains.
Pizza & Cocktail Guide
An editorial selection dedicated to the best contemporary pizza and mixology venues. It rewards research, innovation, technique, culinary identity and the overall quality of the experience.
Two Slices — Italian Pizzerias Guide
A recognition awarded to pizzerias that stand out for the quality of their dough, technique, ingredients, consistency and the overall level of their offering.
A Cuisine that Follows the Seasons
No forcing, no artifice. Under the eye of Daniele Antonelli, the menu changes following the Murgia dawn and the nets cast in Bisceglie. The freshest fish, vegetables grown in the ground, ancient leavened breads, risottos and pure desserts tell a story of a cuisine in constant evolution.
"Our task is not to amaze with special effects, but to give back the soul of the fruits of our land."
— Daniele Antonelli
Our Cellar
Every bottle is born from careful research: small productions, great vintages and authentic identities.
Our Story
My journey in the kitchen began even before the family pizzeria, then took me traveling across Italy and Europe: Paris, London, Antwerp — a training made of miles and of fires.
In 2013, nostalgia for Puglia led me and Marirosa, my wife, to open the doors of Pepenero in Bisceglie. The idea was precise: bring freshness to what Apulian dining used to be. A place with plenty of light, large windows, white and wood.
“At the center of the room, a large blackboard on which to write, every day, the dishes that the season whispered to us.”
Today, thirteen years have passed. That project is still current, still alive — we carry it forward with the same passion as always.
“We returned to Puglia not to take refuge in nostalgia, but to embrace the future of our gastronomy.”
— Daniele & Marirosa, FoundersManifesto
Flavor and seasonality are the watchwords at Pepenero. Every day we prove that a dish can be beautiful, good, and democratic.
Here you'll find the flavors of Puglia read in a personal key without distorting the origins of tradition: direct, elegant and balanced dishes. An act of respect toward our land that nourishes creativity.
Two Ways to Experience Pepenero
Whether you want to choose every detail or entrust yourself completely to Daniele's hands, we've designed a path tailored just for you.
Personalized Path
Built together with you, course by course. Choose how many stops to make, the balance between land and sea, and let us advise you on pairings. No surprises: just Pepenero cuisine, calibrated to your taste.
The Sampler
Five stops chosen by you from the menu: the right amount of time to cross sea and land without rushing.
The Complete Story
Six stops chosen by you: a broader journey for those who want to discover every nuance of the Pepenero menu.
Eyes Closed
No menu to read, no choices to make. Just Daniele's cuisine guiding you, course after course, through a surprise journey across the Apulian territory and the passing of the seasons.
The Leap into the Void
Do you trust Daniele's hands? Five surprise courses, designed for those who want to be guided with no clues.
The Apulian Journey
The extended version of total surrender: six surprise courses that travel through seasons and territory, one dish after another.
The dishes remain a secret: we'll reveal them at the table, course after course.
Refined, Relaxed, Centered.
We recommend our guests choose dishes that are as consistent as possible with one another, so we can offer you better service.
Gift a Pepenero Experience
Open-Value VoucherLet the recipient choose.
Not sure which experience to gift?
You can create a voucher for any amount you prefer: the recipient will be free to choose when to come and what to experience, whether a quick lunch, a special dinner or a tasting menu.
The voucher is issued upon staff request, in digital or printable format — ask in the dining room or write to us for details on validity and use.
Events at Pepenero
Birthdays, christenings, corporate dinners, celebrations: the room adapts to the occasion, the kitchen always stays the same.
Birthdays
Tell us about the occasion: we'll take care of the table, details and little custom surprises.
Christenings
A special moment deserves a well-appointed room and attentive service, also designed for families with children.
Corporate Dinners
Business dinners, team building, presentations: a well-curated environment for professional moments that become convivial.
Celebrations
Anniversaries, graduations, important milestones: the room, or a part of it, all for you.
Have an occasion to celebrate?
Write to us with your idea: together we'll build the menu and the details.
Gallery
Dining room, kitchen, details. Fragments of what makes Pepenero a place to experience, not just to visit.
