Gelateria del Fico In Otranto

07/08/2025: Exquisite, beautiful place, very good service!

05/08/2025: We come to this restaurant every time we vacation in Puglia: it's a true feast, the likes of which are increasingly rare, in a place where you can experience a genuine welcome and truly enjoy your meal. We started with the house appetizer: a riot of local specialties served generously and expertly. From golden pittule to potato pitta, frittata, peperonate, fava bean purée with chicory, and a slew of other rustic delicacies, every bite was a tribute to tradition. We also ordered two burratas on the side: creamy and incredibly fresh. For our first course, we chose orecchiette with Tropea red onion and a touch of Negroamaro: an original, fragrant dish with an intense and enveloping flavor, with a perfect balance of sweetness and character. Then for our second course: the skewer. A mixed grill of sausage, bombetta, pancetta, pork tenderloin, and chicken... all cooked to perfection, succulent, and flavorful, and served with house fries, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. The service was attentive, friendly, and very helpful (as always). The staff is present but never intrusive, ready to passionately explain each course. Here, you're not treated like an ordinary customer, but like a welcome guest. And you can sense their pride in their cuisine, their desire to make everyone feel good. Those who come here should know that it's not just about the food: it's an experience of authentic flavors, sincere hospitality, and true abundance, the kind that leaves you happy, satisfied, and smiling. A tribute to good food and the art of making people feel at home. We'll definitely be back, like every year we visit Puglia.