Travel Europe Italy The View from This Italian Cliffside Restaurant Is Worth the Trip By Clara Olshansky Published on June 22, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Cut into the side of a mountain, almost like a superhero's hideout, and overlooking the Adriatic Sea, is a restaurant with one of the most striking views you'll find anywhere in the world. The Grotta Palazzese hotel restaurant sits 74 feet above sea level, built directly into a jagged cliff in Polignano a Mare in southern Italy's Puglia region. The romantic lighting (much of which comes from reflections off the water) and stunning scenery have been in use for fine dining for centuries; the region's nobility hosted banquets there dating back to the 1700s. The restaurant sits right below its namesake hotel and right above the sea, making it a perfect little slice of fantasy. And with a gorgeous, medieval town just above it, the Grotta Palazzese may just be one of the most Insta-worthy restaurants of all time. The restaurant is only open from May to October and books up quick, so if you're looking to grab a cliffside table, you'll have to plan ahead. You'll also have to make sure you don't get too close to the edge. [h/t deMilked] Welcome to Norderney, the Coolest German Island You've Never Heard ofInside an Australian Pub Where Concrete Pipes Become Beautiful DesignVienna's Twisted Building Will Become Supremely Courteous Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit