Santa Monaca In Gallipoli

A very good Italian restaurant, offering flavorful, traditional cuisine with homemade pasta. A delightful mix of flavors and a cheerful atmosphere – thank you to the friendly and professional service team. Positive points: the view, the very affordable price considering the generous portions, and the option of fresh fish with various side dishes right from the start. A big thumbs up!

What an unforgettable experience! The food is excellent, high quality, but above all, what we remember is the smile on our faces as we left: the service is exceptional, all the staff are lovely, it's truly wonderful, even with the language barrier. Without a doubt, the best restaurant we went to during our stay. The service time is perfect: not too long, not too short, just ideal. 👌 A very clean, very beautiful place, nothing to complain about. The products are fresh, local, and I have the impression that everything is homemade. The chef is a true artist; he creates many delicious dishes. The woman brings us the freshly caught fish, explaining which dishes we can create with it; it was really interesting and we appreciated it very much. A wide selection of dishes, and thoughtful touches, like the excellent small dish of fish with lemon: a real burst of flavor with a beautifully balanced acidity; Or perhaps the delightful little lemon sorbet, sublimely refreshing; but also a touch of sweet crunch: dark chocolate and a sweet treat made with caramel and almonds. We ordered a mojito and an Americano cocktail, a sort of spritz in taste, both delicious and refreshing. 🍹 Our dishes: surf and turf gnocchi, made with exceptionally high-quality gnocchi in a ratatouille-like sauce with three delicious shrimp; followed by a squid ink pasta dish in a squid ink sauce, olive oil, and topped with squid strips. A delight! 😋 The limoncello is homemade; it's a bit strong but very, very good. It was very welcome at the end of the meal, after our tiramisu and coffees. In short: you can tell this food is made with love and passion, and it's served with a smile. "We want to share our cuisine and local products with you, and we want to do everything we can to ensure you have an unforgettable experience, that you enjoy every bite from beginning to end": that's the message that comes through in our experience. So thank you, a thousand thanks, I wish you all the best! Go eat there! 😁

Excellent little place in Gallipoli. We had a great meal, and the service was top-notch. Everything was really, really good. Highly recommended.

Impeccable service with smiling and attentive waiters and waitresses! Delicious food in every dish, beautifully presented. A restaurant right on the seafront at a very reasonable price! A must-try!

Exceptional food and service. Location is unbeatable with a view of the sea. Really worth it! Plenty of great raw seafood on the menu.

Very polite staff; they brought sardines, sorbet, and sweet treats to the table. The food was great, I'd gladly come again!

Everything was perfect!! Mille Grazie

If you visit Galipoli and want glass of excellent regional wine visit this nice place with beautiful sea view 😍

A delicious lunch in a beautiful setting. All with friendly and pleasant service. Don't hesitate.

Delicious food, with extremely kind staff!