Nautilus Garden In Lecce

Beautiful place, very rich and welcoming. It was wonderful to walk in and find the fireplace lit, just like home. The food was also excellent, with a great variety.

A truly enjoyable lunch. The appetizers were thoughtful and well-balanced, featuring quality ingredients and elegant, yet unobtrusive presentation. The first courses were very good: perfectly cooked pasta. The dessert was simple and perfect, a perfect finish without weighing you down. The service was kind and attentive, and the atmosphere was quiet and welcoming. A place we'd happily return to.

A delightful evening for a special event...Gianmarco and his staff are always top-notch, creating a refined atmosphere, revisited and excellent dishes, and above all, a special welcome. This is our top restaurant in Lecce.

Excellent food and excellent service

We were warmly welcomed with courtesy, kindness, and friendliness! The dishes were balanced, bold, but not overbearing... compliments to the Chef!

I can say that the 5 stars are all deserved 💪💪💪

Service was quite cold might have been because we didn’t speak much Italian but we were trying servers seemed quite frustrated with us but we tried. We ordered a few dishes the stars were the baked mussels 10/10! And the Irish beef with Bree and potatoes was excellent the cook on the steak was perfect and we enjoyed both dishes thoroughly. We also had the lobster pasta dish which was good but the lobster wasn’t cracked and didn’t provide any utensils to get into the legs and claws so was quite difficult to eat.

We had a lovely girl’s night dinner here, so here is a breakdown of how it went: We were greeted promptly and seated at a table in their whimsical garden. There is an extensive wine list, we opted for a sparkling rosé which was just perfect for a warm evening. For starters we shared the octopus alla Luciana - it was cooked to perfection : Tender, flavourful, and crispy in the right places. The chef is very creative with her flavours but it’s not overpowering at all. We also shared the cozze gratinate: very interesting twist on the classic, using smoked provolone cheese. Delicious ! I had the calamarata with swordfish and tuna, basil, tomatoes and pangrattato - now I’m not sure what these comments saying the fish isn’t fresh come from - the fish was VERY fresh, and I live here so I know the difference. The pasta was perfectly cooked, 10/10. My girlfriends had the lamb, which was very good and served with cherries, and the Ombrina fish in limoncello butter sauce - divine. I know it sounds weird but the flavours are delicate and very well balanced. We didn’t get dessert because we met up with other friends after, but were offered some shortbread cookies on the house. Thank you to the staff for this unforgettable experience ! I will be back.

Wonderful place, we went in the beautiful outdoor garden in the summer. The place is meticulously maintained, the staff are exquisite, very welcoming and friendly... exceptional food, especially the gnocchi with Parma ham, pistachios, and pecorino romano. Highly recommended!!! We'll be back from Bologna with a vengeance!

Quiet atmosphere, delicious food, excellent service. If you're looking for a quiet dinner, you'll definitely find it here.