La padula ristoservice In Gallipoli

07/09/2025: Very well received Variety of menu items Hearty dishes

30/08/2025: Top-notch food, far too long waits We chose this place because most restaurants were closed at the time we were there (2:00 p.m.), but that's common in Italy; we know our way around. Anyway, we were seated without a reservation after about 10 minutes. The ambiance is great: beautiful decor, comfortable seating, and relaxing music. Our order was taken relatively quickly. To shorten the wait for the food, we received a small appetizer (bread and mozzarella with ham) about 30 minutes after being seated. After another 20 minutes, we received a basket with bread and tarallucci. We waited about an hour for the main course. The waiter barely spoke Italian and asked several times while taking our order. When our food arrived, two plates were brought out incorrectly. This was ultimately the kitchen's fault. To avoid another 10-15 minutes of waiting, we accepted the plates so we could eat together. The restaurant employs two waiters and the owner; we don't know how many worked in the kitchen. Our neighbor's table left their plates lying around without touching them. We heard they had also been waiting a long time and were given the wrong plates. Another neighboring table argued with the owner about what it was, I have no idea. The quality of the food was impeccable, but you should be prepared to wait a bit if you want to eat here. The restaurant and the owner were very accommodating to us. We still had to wait :D