Le Romanelle In Galatone

10/06/2026: The atmosphere and the staff's enthusiasm immediately make you feel the intensity of Italian, and especially Roman, culture, even though the osteria is located in Lecce. It's a good choice for Italians and non-Italians who want to eat Roman dishes, but needless to say, it's not quite the same, and the prices are more expensive than the pasta. For those who are lactose intolerant, there are no alternatives, because according to them, even the amatriciana sauce already contains cheese in the bottle, so it's not that they insist on adding it, but rather that the products are already set up that way. Even the pasta used was carefully chosen, and it's very rare for them to use another type upon request. The staff seems warm, but I don't agree with their tendency to repost a review on social media to shame certain people. It's a shame, because they have really nice social media pages and they just tarnish them like that. I'll be clear, I'm not angry with them, but I find it truly distasteful, even though we should already know that putting someone in the social media pillory to gain consensus is always condemnable.

09/06/2026: Our first restaurant of our stay in Lecce, and we would have loved to go back every night. Unfortunately for us, the owners closed just a few days later. The pasta was incredible, and the tiramisu was unforgettable (the best we've ever had). The prices are quite reasonable, and the staff was friendly. The setting is also very pleasant (a terrace at the back, sheltered from the traffic noise). The only slight drawback was the somewhat long wait, but it was well worth it in the end. We highly recommend it!