I migliori ristoranti di cucina cucina pugliese in Lecce

17/02/2026: I think this restaurant is perfect! From the kindness of the owners, to the restaurant's location in the historic center, to the simple yet elegant dishes, carefully crafted pairings, and the drinks, wines, and spirits, all produced in-house. The price is right for the restaurant's offerings.

11/01/2026: Always a guarantee... I'm a regular, and it's always a pleasure to eat at Farmacia. I've eaten at several Michelin-starred restaurants, and I have to say the quality here is truly top-notch. The dishes are absolutely amazing (especially the rabbit pappardelle, recently removed from the menu but hopefully soon reintroduced 😉, the beef ribs in a mango reduction and coffee powder, the mushroom ice cream, the breaded egg on pecorino fondue (dishes you could return for every day). The cocktails made with liqueurs produced by the staff are also worth a mention; their Negroni is probably the best I've ever had. The average price is around €50 for a first course, second course, and dessert. One of my favorite places, well done guys.

22/02/2026: We came across this Sunday somewhat by chance. From the welcome to the excellent bill, it's truly exceptional. Highly recommended.

05/02/2026: The tasting menu is fantastic. You can try everything, including seafood, and everything is truly excellent.

18/01/2026: If you're ever in Lecce, I highly recommend eating here! The ingredients are top-quality, the cuisine is refined and generous, and the service is impeccable. As an added bonus, the dining room is air-conditioned! Grazie mille

15/01/2026: Very good appetizers, first courses: the tortellini with mortadella and parmesan are an absolute must.

26/09/2025: Calling it a restaurant is an understatement: it's simply beautiful and unexpected. You'd never expect the beauty and attention to detail I found on Tuesday evening in this sprawling establishment. The same attention to detail is evident in the food and service, which are excellent, excellent, excellent, if not excellent. It's a given that I'll be returning even though I'm 1,100 km away. Thank you and sincere compliments.

25/09/2025: After a year, I returned to this charming, historic restaurant, composed of many small rooms, but I was disappointed. The traditional Salento cuisine, once of a notable standard, has unfortunately declined in both quality and presentation. All the appetizers were mediocre, the first courses, including the maritati, were decent, and the guaccetto was exceptional. The desserts were good, and the recommended wine was mediocre. The service was friendly but confused and unprofessional. The price was high for the quality of the food.

12/03/2026: Excellent service, delicious pesto pasta, come without hesitation, you will be well received!

23/01/2026: I went here with my boyfriend on New Year's Eve. There's no fixed New Year's Eve menu; we ordered what we liked from the menu and everything was delicious. The veal rolls with tomato sauce reminded me of Sunday lunches at my grandmother's. Celebrating New Year's Eve at 'Scante was like celebrating at home, thanks to the welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere, the extremely kind and friendly staff, and the authentic flavors of our region. Highly recommended!

28/02/2026: The atmosphere is relaxed. The wine is expensive.

17/02/2026: This was my first time at this restaurant for dinner, and I brought some friends and locals to this simple, historic, but charming and comfortable place. We ordered a sampling of various appetizers, typical of southern Puglia, the traditional home-style cuisine of Salento, from octopus with burrata to burrata with sardines, and other appetizers, all delicious, flavorful, and very inviting. Then we had a first course of orecchiette and a type of pasta similar to elongated trofie with mini meatballs in tomato sauce—an excellent dish for connoisseurs of Puglian cuisine. Then we had a puree of broad beans with chicory. We drank a very good Puglian rosé wine. The restaurant has an excellent large cellar of local and national wines. The young staff who served us was very knowledgeable and courteous. Highly recommended for connoisseurs of the cuisine of this wonderful Italy, in every region the true richness of this nation. Congratulations!

04/01/2026: Typical restaurant, good food, friendly wait staff, excellent value. I think the reservation system for the second sitting could be revised or better explained, but I recommend it.

04/01/2026: Good food, efficient service, only flaw: the place is a little too small.

16/03/2026: We were nervous about visiting due to some of the very negative google reviews. However it was raining and Nonna was near our hotel. I liked the humble style of the menu and decor, replete with chipped crockery. Bread arrived in paper bags and bussing was performed by gathering up the corners of the paper table clothes, typical of mom and pop shops. I was relieved to see a table of 6 middle aged Italians when we arrived. Our waitress didn’t speak much English but managed to comply with our request for a softer local wine. My companion had a primo of pasta with tomato and strong ricotta which was stronger than the ricotta salata we’ve had in Sicily. Very al dente and a great dish for people who like strong cheeses. I had the scialatielli with seafood. Light spaghetti vongole style sauce containing mostly clams. The single prawn had been peeled and deveined but left head on. Again, perfect al dente pasta served harder than in northern Italy. We shared a secondo and contorno. We ordered steak with porcini which I considered a risky choice. Meat was medium rare as ordered, and very tender. It could have looked more elegant if the sauce had been served under the steak instead of smothering it. Also slicing the steak in the kitchen would have looked more attractive but that wouldn’t be in keeping with the style of the restaurant. Our contorno was chicory sauteed with good olives. There was nothing to fault with suppliers of ingredients or cooking technique. Service can be a little slow. Our waitress seemed to be covering tables on both floors.

24/02/2026: It's a very traditional local restaurant, but unfortunately it didn't quite suit my taste; most of the dishes were too salty for me.