Orecchiette
Fresh Puglian pasta made according to artisan tradition
Dining · Charleroi
Authentic Puglian cuisine and a trullo-shaped wood-fired oven in the heart of Belgium
Eccellenza Italianacertificata 2025–2026
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The place
Il Trulletto brings Puglian culinary tradition to Ransart, just steps from Charleroi Airport. The restaurant stands out for its distinctive wood-fired oven built in the shape of a trullo, an architectural symbol of Puglia. The menu features fresh pastas such as orecchiette and cavatellucci, prepared according to traditional recipes, alongside fish and meat specialities. Awarded the Marque de Qualité des Restaurants Italiens dans le monde and mentioned by Gault & Millau, Il Trulletto offers an experience that combines Puglian conviviality with the authenticity of Made in Italy.
At the table
Il Trulletto brings the authenticity of Puglian cuisine to the heart of Belgium, strategically located near Charleroi Airport.
Why you can trust it
Il Trulletto Ristorante Italiano is a member of the Eccellenze Italiane network. The mark is registered in Italy and abroad: every certified business has a unique identifier, which can be checked at any time.
In the kitchen
Services and features
Fresh Puglian pasta made according to artisan tradition
Fresh pasta with seafood, one of the menu's signature specialities
Lamb chops with tomato sauce, among the meat offerings
Meat speciality served with traditional side dishes
Fresh fish dishes that round out the restaurant's culinary offering
Baked in the distinctive trullo-shaped oven, in the Italian tradition
The figures
What visitors say
«Truly exceptional. You feel at home»
«Close to Charleroi Airport, great for a healthy lunch instead of the usual bland, overpriced sandwich. Generous, flavourful pasta dishes, Puglian atmosphere with the trullo oven attached.»
«A Puglian corner in Charleroi. Great food and a lovely place.»
«We had dinner this evening, my daughter, wife and I, just back from the Caribbean — a great dinner, generous and tasty dishes, many compliments to the whole staff.»
Reviews appear in the language each guest wrote them in.
In the making · The tradition
The wood-fired pizza oven is built in the shape of a trullo, the traditional conical stone structure typical of Puglia. This distinctive feature ensures traditional cooking and represents the restaurant's visual identity.
Orecchiette and cavatellucci are prepared according to traditional Puglian recipes, worked by hand in keeping with the techniques handed down through southern Italy's culinary tradition.
The list offers a selection of Italian wines and spirits to accompany the house dishes, rounding out the dining experience with labels representative of Italian territory.
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