RISTORANTE PORTICO SAN GIORGIO In Melpignano

25/11/2023: A surprise. This is the first term that came to mind after having dinner at Grandma Mary's. It is a very small place not far from Porta Rudiae but not in the inner city, which is a mix of typical Salento flavors and some interesting innovations. We were a group of 4 people, we booked even though it wasn't the weekend but during the week, but we probably could have gone directly because there weren't a lot of people. As mentioned, the place is quite small, there are not many tables and above all they are not suitable tables for large groups. There are not the classic chairs but benches. We were greeted by a nice lady who was probably the owner. Here you can try a series of typical Salento dishes of the day, visible on a blackboard, which from what I understand change according to the season, and then you can find a huge number of pizzas, which surprised me for a place of these dimensions. We had a starter of "pittule" and potato panzerotti, both good. Then each of us took different pizzas. The service is not very fast, also because I think there is only one person in the kitchen, but if you have a little patience you won't be disappointed. To tell the truth, when my pizza arrived, I wasn't convinced by its appearance, perhaps because unlike usual this time I got a white pizza. Once I tasted it, however, I immediately understood that the choice was right. The flavor was excellent as were the ingredients used which were all fresh. And so it was also for the other 3 people at the table. Prices are truly unbeatable, especially if you take into account that even in Lecce the prices have now increased which make them more and more similar to northern cities.

07/10/2023: They recommended this place for pizza, and I have to say that the food is wonderful. The meatballs in sauce are excellent.