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Printed menu of Materia Osteria Contemporanea on a wooden stand, among bougainvillea flowers and terrazzo, Ferrara

The Menu

Seasonal · updated every three months

Menu updated in October 2026.

Tasting menus

Tasting menu

Uno

Amuse-bouche from the kitchen · One dish of your choice · A glass of wine or a craft beer · Petits fours. Each guest chooses their own.

€25

Most popular

Tasting menu

Due

Amuse-bouche from the kitchen · Two dishes of your choice · Two glasses of wine or craft beers · Petits fours. Each guest chooses their own.

€35

Tasting menu

Filosofia Mare

Five dishes, dessert and three paired glasses. For the whole table, with courses chosen by the chef.

€65

Tasting menu

Filosofia Terra

Five dishes, dessert and three paired glasses. For the whole table, with courses chosen by the chef.

€65

Food

Starters

€15
  • Tonno TonnatoSeared Mediterranean bluefin tuna on the house tuna sauce, tuna katsuobushiPaired with · Ferrari Perlé
  • Le CapasanteLightly seared scallops, their own reduced jus on saffron and leek creamPaired with · Crémant
  • La MazzancollaPrawns seared on the griddle, bread sauce and guanciale powderPaired with · Etna Bianco
  • Pancetta RizzieriCooked in the wood-fired oven, silky potato purée and tomato mayonnaisePaired with · Sangiovese
  • Tartare e CarpaccioTartare Italian-style with capers, mustard, egg yolk and Grana cream. Carpaccio smoked, on fragrant mixed leaves with carrot cream.Paired with · Pinot Nero

First courses

€15
  • Pacchero con pescatoZucchini cream, zucchini flowers and a Taranto-style mussel reductionPaired with · Vermentino
  • Chitarra agli ScampiSmoked langoustine bisque, lightly marinated raw langoustine tartare, basil creamPaired with · Ferrari Perlé
  • FagianoTortellino filled with pheasant on Parmigiano cream and its own reduced jusPaired with · Sangiovese
  • Gli GnocchiPotato gnocchi with mallard ragù and wood-smoked carrot creamPaired with · Crémant
  • CappellaccioPumpkin-filled, served with duck ragù in two texturesPaired with · Pinot Nero

Main courses

€18 · Beef and venison €22
  • Pescato del giornoMeltingly tender fillet poached in oil, with Mediterranean sauce and sautéed vegetablesPaired with · Etna Bianco
    €18
  • Calamaro alla SicilianaSquid stuffed with potatoes, cherry tomatoes, olives and capers, on Norma sauce (eggplant and tomato) and basilPaired with · Vermentino
    €18
  • Petto d’AnatraCooked at low temperature, crisp crust, its own jus and pearsPaired with · Pinot Nero
    €18
  • Selezione di ManzoSelected cut of beef served with its own jus and seasonal vegetablesPaired with · Sangiovese
    €22
  • CervoVenison chops and braised venison with aromatic spinach, its own jus and fruit saucePaired with · Pinot Nero
    €22

By the glass and at the bar

Wines by the glass

from €6

Sparkling

  • Crémant de Bourgogne€6

    Blanc de blancs · Henri de Villamont

  • Perlé Trento DOC 2018€8

    Cantina Ferrari

White

  • Vermentino di Sardegna€6

    Vintage 2024 · Cantina Audarya

  • Etna Bianco€7

    Mari di Ripiddu · Filippo Grasso

Red

  • Pinot Noir Beaujolais€7

    Cantina Pier e Fils

  • Sangiovese Riserva 2020€8

    "Il Nespoli" · Poderi del Nespoli

  • The sommelier’s wine€8–10

    If you feel like trying a wine, ask the sommelier

The wine list

Craft beers

€6

Bionoc · Dolomiti · 33 cl

  • La Station

    Blonde

  • Alta Vienna

    Amber

  • Lipa

    Amber IPA

  • Napa

    American Pale Ale

  • NanaBianca

    Wheat beer

Cocktails and spritz

Cocktails

  • Americano · Gin Tonic · Negroni€7

Spritz

  • Aperol · Campari · Select€6

From 18:00 to 20:00, discover the small plates of our aperitivo.

Desserts and dessert wines

Desserts

€6
  • Cremoso al cioccolatoCrunchy hazelnut crumble, chocolate sponge and soft caramelized pears
  • Tenerina FerrareseFerrara’s dark chocolate cake, served with ice cream
  • Crema cottaScented with cinnamon, caramelized figs and crumbled caramel biscuit
  • Il nostro Tiramisù “Leggero”
  • Sorbetto alla pescaWith a touch of passito wine

Dessert wines

€5–6

  • Passito di Pantelleria “Ben Ryé”

    Donnafugata

  • Recioto di Soave “La Perlana”

    Ca’ Rugate

  • Recioto della Valpolicella “L’Eremita”

    Ca’ Rugate

  • Sherry Pedro Ximénez

    Lustau

After dinner

Amari

€4

  • JeffersonCalabria

  • AmaraSicily

  • Braulio RiservaTrentino

  • FormidabileRome

  • AvernaSicily

  • Branca MentaMilan

  • MontenegroEmilia-Romagna

  • Amaro del CiclistaEmilia-Romagna

  • LucanoBasilicata

Grappa

€5–6

Distilleria Marzadro · Trentino

  • Trentina Bianca

    smooth

  • Diciottolune

    barrel-aged

Distilleria Marolo · Piedmont

  • Bianca di Barbera

    smooth

  • Bianca di Arneis

    aromatic

  • Barricata di Nebbiolo

  • Barricata di Moscato

    Aged 5 years

Whisky

€5–8

  • Nikka From the BarrelJapan

  • Yukisato Single GrainJapan

  • Laphroaig 10 years oldScotland

Rum

€5–8

  • Don PapaPhilippines

  • ZacapaGuatemala

  • The Wild Parrot 14 years oldGuyana

Drinks

  • Water€2.50

  • Tonic water€3.50

  • Iced tea, lemon or peach€3.50

  • Coca Cola€3.50

  • Coca Cola Zero€3.50

  • Fanta€3.50

Notes and FAQ

The menu changes with the season and the availability of the catch. Updated every three months. Cover charge for bread and service €2.50. Pre-dinner 18:00–20:00 · Dinner menu 20:00–23:00.

How much does a tasting menu cost at Materia in Ferrara?

From €25 (Tasting menu Uno, one dish of your choice) to €65 (Filosofia Mare or Filosofia Terra, 5 dishes and dessert with three paired glasses), always with the amuse-bouche from the kitchen and petits fours to finish.

Do you have gluten-free options for pasta and bread?

Yes. Gluten-free flour options are available for all our pasta and bread. Please let us know when you order.

How much is the cover charge?

The cover charge, with bread and service, is €2.50.

Are there recommended wine pairings?

Starters, first courses and main courses each have a recommended glass, listed on the menu under the description of the dish.