ristorazione — Scanzano Jonico · Basilicata
On the Ionian coast of Basilicata, where the Metapontino opens its plains toward the sea, Bar Gelateria 2000 holds its ground on Via Pascoli in Scanzano Jonico with a formula that accompanies the day from breakfast through to evening, seven days a week.
The entrance welcomes those arriving from the sea and those who live in the town, with no distinction of hour. Facing the Ionian shoreline of the Matera area, the place has built over time a presence rooted in the fabric of Scanzano Jonico, becoming a point of reference for the local community and for visitors to the Metapontino alike, in every season of the year.
At the counter, artisanal gelato is the most recognisable signature. Antonio Abiusi, a Maestro in the art of gelato-making and pastry, has brought Bar Gelateria 2000 to the attention of the Grande Slam del Gelato Artigianale (a touring showcase that selects the most significant names in Italian gelato production, stage after stage). A distinction the Lucanian Ionian coast remembers.
As evening falls, the kitchen lights up for the pizzeria, the third soul of the place. The offering widens without losing its character as a neighbourhood fixture: the same space that in the morning smells of coffee and fresh pastry becomes, in the evening hours, an informal point of reference for those travelling the coast in search of a table without ceremony.
From breakfast to after dinner, across the whole span of the day: an address that speaks to the hospitality vocation of the Matera coast. The full page is close at hand.
