L'Ortale In Otranto

We stumbled upon this place by chance and were enchanted by its atmosphere and vibe. What a discovery! The cat is always right!

Very nice place, friendly staff, rustic and super puccia with meatballs!!!

It's all very complicated. You go up the stairs and they give you a table. You sit down, and when you want to order, you go downstairs and order at the cashier, receiving the buzzer. You go up the stairs and order your drinks. God forbid you ordered a gin and tonic because the mandatory tasting kicks in (sorry, but can't I just have the drink? Answer: if you already know which gin and tonic you want... Meanwhile, people are queuing behind you, and it takes you 10 minutes to get two gin and tonics). At this point, you run the last few stairs and carry your nice gin and tonic to the table. Time to sit down, and the buzzer sounds: the food is ready. You go down the stairs, pick up everything you ordered (if you can't manage, what's the problem? You do two laps.) You go back up to the table; your partner has been sitting alone for 20 minutes! But be careful! After all that effort, are you thirsty and want another round? Best wishes... All for the modest sum of €50 for two gin and tonics and a platter. Meanwhile, the various waiters are standing in corners and on the landings when they could be doing the sensible thing: carrying customers' orders up and down so they can relax and enjoy the beautiful setting. Fix this nonsense!!!

A truly perfect spot to relax with a glass of wine. The garden is wonderful and the service impeccable!

Beautiful atmosphere, we came here for a large aperitif, but we were surprised by the cocktails, highly recommended the one with hazelnut liqueur, compliments to the mixologist

The location is very beautiful, the only flaw is that they don't offer table service.

I love this place. It's like stepping into another dimension. You leave the crowded historic center behind and immerse yourself in a relaxing, homey atmosphere. Discovered through a friend, I immediately fell in love with it and brought other friends who were equally fascinated. The cocktails are different, the staff is incredibly friendly, and they love cats! I can't wait to go back.

Beautiful internal garden, excellent food and wine! Lots of vegan options. Also worth trying is the Lecce coffee. The cat is also very cute! Highly recommended.

posto stupendo, atmosfera accogliente e rilassante, cibo ottimo in mezzo a bellissime piante da frutto e aromatiche. Fermata obbligatoria!

Consiglio vivamente questo locale che, oltre ad avere prodotti eccellenti e personale gentilissimo, possiede qualcosa di introvabile a Otranto: la pace, la lentezza, il buon vivere e il buon mangiare in un delizioso "ortale" che mi ha riportato all'infanzia. E mi ha anche consentito di assaporare il silenzio dopo una caotica mattinata nella sempre bella Otranto. Complimenti e auguri per il vostro lavoro, ci tornerò sicuramente.