Fugu Restaurant In Lecce

A lovely evening with friends. Excellent location in the heart of Lecce, excellent food, top-notch service. The price was fair (though slightly higher than average) considering the quality of the food and the variety of the menu.

Ivan has achieved something rare: bringing authentic, profound, and contemporary Japanese cuisine to Lecce, without compromise. Each dish embodies research, technique, and absolute respect for the raw materials, with a perfect balance between tradition and personal vision. The sushi is precise, clean, and exciting, with distinct and harmonious flavors that demonstrate great expertise and sensitivity. The selection of fish, attention to detail, and consistency ensure the experience always lives up to expectations. The Gambero Rosso Tre Chopsticks award is more than deserved: Fugu is not just a restaurant, but a true reference point for those seeking quality, identity, and authentic passion. Congratulations to Ivan for his journey, dedication, and courage to always aim high 👏🔥 An absolute excellence in the Salento gastronomic panorama. 💪🏻

The last bastion of good sushi in Puglia. It's hard to find anything better. I appreciated the attention to detail and the friendliness of the staff.

My boyfriend and I decided to try this place because we'd heard good things about it, and now we understand why! The staff is always smiling, attentive, and kind—from grabbing my jacket to asking at the right moments if everything was to our liking. The service is clean, and they're truly sweet and kind! The atmosphere is very relaxing, especially if you sit by the window and see the city outside. The food is really good; we tried everything, and the quality is the first thing you notice. The shrimp and raw fish had the scent of the sea, and even the vegetarian sushi was delicious. Truly excellent. It's certainly not just any place, and the sushi à la carte is priced fairly for what you get. The difference in quality compared to other places is definitely noticeable! We prefer to spend a little more (but again, always within the range of what's offered) and eat good, fresh sushi!

As usual, an excellent experience. Each dish was a perfect combination of flavor, freshness, and presentation. The atmosphere was refined and elegant.

As usual, everything was excellent, they always manage to amaze me.

The quality of the place is still high but not at the same level as in past years.

A virtually unique offering in Lecce and the surrounding area, in a spacious and tasteful location. The raw fish huramaki are excellent, the cooked fish one, unexpectedly, even better. The glazed duck (a slice, really, just right for one, impossible to share) is formidable. The tuna sashimi is fresh and tasty. The spaghetti and noodles are excellent, the vegetable ones are excellent, and the chicken ones are also quite good. It's a wise choice to include Susumaniello on the wine list, produced by several wineries and in a diverse range. The wait staff was extremely courteous and helpful, which more than made up for the hour-long wait between appetizers and first and second courses, for a reason we weren't entirely convinced by, and which wasn't taken into account at the register. The prices were considered fair. Definitely worth a try.

Nothing to complain about the sushi: the quality is always there, I've been there several times and it was good this time too. The only slightly negative note: despite the restaurant being only half full, the service was quite slow. That said, the staff was always friendly and helpful, although it felt like someone was missing who could really take charge. That said, I would always return: as long as the quality and friendliness remain this high, it's a place worth it. It always depends on what you're looking for... but honestly, for sushi, I'd never say no.

We ate very well and received an exceptional welcome.