Bar Paolo In Gallipoli

03/03/2026: After our experience in Bari, we were keen to try this one too. While it's obviously aesthetically identical, I'd say it lacks the same professionalism and experience. Upon arrival, it's unclear how to get in; the sliding door is difficult to interpret. In fact, that evening, all the new customers, after a period of frustration, waited for someone else to open. The very kind and customer-friendly waitress who greeted us showed us a seat. Given the size of the place and the exposed soup burners, it was difficult to adjust to the pungent smell of the broths, but after a while, they became part of the ambiance. The menu QR code didn't work, and we're talking about a normal Saturday night at 8:00 PM, where everything had yet to begin. Given the circumstances, the waitress was forced to share her cell phone with guests to show them the menu (passing it from hand to hand to strangers) or, even worse, share her private number to send photos of the menu via WhatsApp. It's quite unprofessional, but I think the person who was probably the owner didn't offer many alternatives, and as an employee, what do you do? Again, emphasizing that it was Saturday at 8:00 PM, I'd like to focus on the lack of soft drinks because "they haven't refilled yet" (a Coke Zero was requested). Then, in my opinion, I moved on to the most sensitive issue: at the end of the meal, around 9:00 PM, the request was "Do you want anything else? A dessert?" Obviously, like most customers who frequent the place, the famous Taiyaki dessert filled with sweet red azuki bean paste was requested. Obviously, it wasn't available.

24/02/2026: High-quality food, Japanese-style! The atmosphere is very nice: it feels just like being in a Japanese tavern. Prices are medium-high.