Cova dei Mori In Otranto

08/01/2026: Highly recommended. Excellent food, refined yet generous dishes, and spectacular rosé wine. The location with a sea view is superb. Special mention goes to all the staff, the young people are very friendly, helpful, and accommodating. We'll be back.

06/01/2026: We ate there on a Sunday last summer. I don't want to make a comment that embarrasses the hard work of the staff and the management of the restaurant/facility, but rather offer constructive criticism. The first problem that arose that evening was the wait for our dishes to arrive after ordering, which took about 90 minutes—definitely too long. The establishment's (understandable) excuse was the presence of only one stove/hob and the presence of so many customers. Excusable up to a point, in the sense that you're in the center of Gallipoli, where it's always busy in the summer, so a solution would have to be found by adding a stove or reducing the number of customers. To justify the wait, however, at the end of the dinner, my group was offered a couple of rounds of amari, which was appreciated. Otherwise, the food was reasonably good, in line (for my taste) with that of other restaurants in the city. The only complaint was that the fried fish seemed decidedly salty. The price is average for the area, though the bitters are a bit pricey (about €4 if memory serves), but otherwise it's okay, especially considering the restaurant's sea views. The road isn't too much of a bother, personally. I'd definitely go back and give it a second chance.