La Locanda del Ballerino In Lecce

Order: Bombette - Turnip tops and fava beans - Orecchiette with horse meat strips - Burrata-filled ravioli A welcoming place and truly delicious food from the first course to the last (except for the turnip tops and fava beans, which left a bit to be desired). The only inconvenience was the unfortunate discovery of a chip in my orecchiette, probably used to make orecchiette by the pasta factory the restaurant had purchased. However, I must emphasize the superb service I received once I pointed out the incident. The chef himself came out to apologize and offered to remake my dish. It must be said that it was good the first time it was served, but even better the second time (with more horse meat ragù and less tomato sauce). In addition, I received a €10 discount on my bill. All things considered and an accident that can unfortunately happen to anyone, this place is highly recommended for an intimate dinner in the centre of Lecce.

Amazing place, excellent food, very friendly staff, and fast service. Need I say more?

Overall an excellent experience. Nice location and good vibes. The orecchiette were severely undercooked but the owner was gracious enough to make it up via a discount. We appreciated the goodwill gesture.

Excellent dinner in Lecce's historic center, with a friendly owner and very knowledgeable staff! We had capocollo and burrata as an appetizer, along with delicious fried pasta, followed by orecchiette with cherry tomatoes and stracciatella, which were amazing, and the truly tasty bombette. I highly recommend this little place.

A very charming restaurant, decorated in Leccese style, and air-conditioned. The wait staff and owner were very kind and welcoming, and the service was fast and punctual. Excellent value for money, with excellent appetizers, well-prepared first courses, and generous portions. It's missing something truly traditional, like the pasticciotto cake or the sagne ncannulate (I don't know if that's the spelling, haha), but otherwise, it was an excellent experience. Five of us spent €183 and left feeling full.

A traditional, beautiful, well-maintained and elegant restaurant, well-air conditioned, and with only a few tables. Great customer service and a warm welcome from both the owner (a friendly, helpful, and kind person) and the professional waitresses. Excellent service, a superb and extensive menu, and simple, tasty, and carefully prepared dishes. Highly recommended.

It was a fantastic experience. We enjoyed a delicious appetizer, pasta, and excellent horse meat. The service was spectacular. The atmosphere and service were amazing. I would definitely come back.

Excellent restaurant in the center of Lecce. We had lunch at this very characteristic restaurant, with its Petra walls and small courtyards. Impeccable service and very good food: the Taranto-style mussels are the best I've ever had, and the tagliata was also spectacular and attractively presented. The other dishes were also very good. Fairly priced, definitely worth a try.

Très bonne cuisine locale avec un twist original. Particulièrement la dégustation pour deux en entrée était fantastique, ainsi que le tiramisu. Le site est très joli (cave voûtée) et l’accueil vraiment sympathique!

Location molto carina, personale accogliente. Sono stato con la mia famiglia e abbiamo consumato degli antipastini fritti (abbastanza buoni) e con 5 euro 1 (una) patata di medie dimensioni tagliata a fettine e fritta, servita in una terrina da 8 cm di diametro. Ho ordinato un piatto "della tradizione" che ho contestato, (ho fornito una spiegazione tecnica) alla cameriera che ha accettato la lamentela. Il piatto in questione è "Ciciri e Tria". Cosa non andava? Il piatto è arrivato quasi freddo, la tipologia di pasta erA totalmente cruda e non legata con il brodo di ceci che rimaneva sul fondo del piatto esclusivamente come brodo tiepido. Nel piatto c'erano anche 5/6 pezzi della stessa pasta, però fritta (unico elemento più caldo). Cosa ho mangiato? Tre elementi distinti che non mi hanno soddisfatto. Mia moglie ha consumato delle semplici orecchiette con cime di rapa anche queste forse rivisitate non sono state di gradimento. Buonissima la carne di cavallo al sugo discretq la Carbonara.