Vista Ostuni to partner with celebrated Italian Chef Andrea Berton

Vista Ostuni, the highly anticipated boutique hotel transforming Ostuni’s 14th-Century former convent and tobacco-processing factory, has announced a landmark partnership with celebrated Italian Chef Andrea Berton, who will curate the hotel’s entire F&B offering once open in summer 2025.  

Photo credits: Vista Ostuni

The petite, 28-key hotel will feature two distinct restaurants overseen by Berton; Bianca Bistrot, a lively, all-day garden restaurant open from breakfast until aperitivo hour; and Berton al Vista, a fine dining restaurant located on the first floor, overlooking the olive grove and the sea. Guests will also be welcomed to the Library Bar and the rooftop, both convivial spaces designed for conversations over cocktails, against a pastoral backdrop of the Apulian countryside.

At Bianca Bistrot, menus will feature plates that combine Italian tradition with the flavours of Puglia. Classic international dishes will be reinterpreted with local ingredients, such as a Caesar salad and an Apulian Club sandwich. The menu will also offer vegetarian and vegan options, all designed with an Italian and regional twist. 

The fine dining restaurant, Berton al Vista, will be a showcase of Chef Andrea Berton’s philosophy and will champion the Puglia region’s high-quality raw ingredients. The central element will be broth, a notable feature of Berton’s style, reimagined with local ingredients to create a distinctly Apulian dining experience. A signature dish will be frisella, a typical toasted bread originating from southern regions of Italy such as Puglia and Campania, which Berton will present in an acqua e sale style, a bread salad often made by farmers with rehydrated bread, tomatoes, olive oil and salt.  

Luigi Passera, CEO of Vista, commented: “Vista Ostuni represents an important milestone for our company and family. The third Vista hotel is the result of our entrepreneurial vision but, above all, it is the result of the collective effort and expertise of hundreds of individuals who have contributed to the restoration of the property and development of the hotel over the past two years. This includes the exceptional Chef Andrea Berton, who brings his outstanding experience to create a new way of dining in Ostuni with Vista. We are very proud to have Chef Berton onboard”.  

Bianca Passera, Chairwoman of Vista, added: “With each of our hotels, we are led by a mission to deliver the best experiences for our guests, whilst offering them a local viewpoint on the destination they are visiting. The dining at Vista Ostuni will be part of this experience, with local treasures and stories crafted into each plate by one of Italy’s most celebrated chefs”.  

Commenting on the project, Chef Andrea Berton shared: “I am very grateful to the Passera family for involving me in this incredible project. The intricate restoration of this landmark building, and the city of Ostuni itself, are both sources of inspiration, and I am looking forward to introducing my cuisine to Puglia.  

Vista Ostuni will undoubtedly be a place where guests are drawn back to, time and time again. It will be a place that brings together all that is special about Puglia and Ostuni – the history, culture, food, wellness traditions, and craftsmanship. This new venture is a personal milestone for me – having the opportunity to bring my cuisine from the North to the South of Italy is a real honour”.  

Vista Ostuni will open in July  2025, a boutique hotel within the walls of a restored 14th-Century palazzo in the ‘White City’ of Ostuni, Puglia. The 28-key hotel is the third property in the Vista collection, by the Passera family of hoteliers, who aim to curate exceptional experiences in Italy’s iconic yet underrated locations away from the typical tourist trails. With sustainability and ESG efforts at the heart of the project, Vista Ostuni is working towards LEED® certification, the globally recognised standard for eco-friendly hospitality operations.  

Vista Ostuni will open in Summer 2025. Room rates start from €1,500.

Travelling to Vista Ostuni:  

Vista Ostuni is 37km from Brindisi airport, just 28 minutes drive by car, or one hour from Bari. During the summer, almost daily flights from London to Brindisi take 2.5 hours.  

For more information, visit https://www.vistapalazzo.com/en/ostuni/vista-ostuni/.