Capricci Di Carne Alla Brace In Casamassima

17/03/2026: It is with great regret that I find myself having to leave a negative review. I should point out that I've been working in the restaurant business since I was 13 and am now a maître d', so I speak with full knowledge of the facts. The problems encountered are varied. Point one: slow service. It happens, and you can overlook it if you want. Point two: we were brought bread we never ordered, which we still had to pay for. This is unfair, especially if the cover charge is already applied. This is a practice that lacks transparency towards the customer, who deserves more respect—especially since it's the customers who keep you open. Point three: the tomatoes in the steak had an unpleasant odor and had visibly blanched edges, a clear sign that they weren't fresh, but had been cut at least the day before, if not later. Finally, as a Lecce native, I must point out that the turcinieddhi were practically raw. I don't usually leave negative reviews, but this time the experience made me feel like an ordinary tourist at a seaside restaurant. And I think that sums it up well.

15/02/2026: The place is nice, although the tables are too close together. The service leaves a lot to be desired, with only one person at the tables + the owner. There's no wine list; you have to get up to go to the wine list as soon as you enter, where the finest wines are covered in dust (meaning they've been there for years and therefore poorly stored) and choose from what's available. We asked for two bottles of the same wine, he brought one, and then told us he didn't have any left. The wine was from 2013 and was corked. We had to opt for a cheaper Apulian wine, which wasn't among our initial choices. The meat was excellent, however, and it arrived fairly quickly. €53 per person with two bottles of wine and water. The price is more or less in line with other places, but the poor management of the cellar is a major drawback for a grill restaurant.