A simple trattoria near the Norman castle, Trattoria del Castello serves the kind of Basilicatan home cooking that is difficult to find outside the region: pasta al ragù di agnello (pasta with slow-cooked lamb ragu), orecchiette with sausage and peperoni cruschi, and grilled meats from local farms. The wine list is short and local — Aglianico del Vulture from nearby producers, served at honest prices.
The dining room is small and fills at lunch with locals from the town and workers from the Fiat plant at Melfi — good evidence that the food is genuine. No menu in English; pointing works fine.