I migliori ristoranti di cucina italiana in Lecce

18/10/2025: I couldn't book because no one answered

14/09/2025: We recommend taking a short detour to Vernols to find or try some pizza. It's very good and the staff is super friendly and multilingual.

12/01/2026: Excellent service: Rosanna was very kind and cheerful, it was a pleasure to collect the order

10/01/2026: Nothing special, 4 people As soon as we arrived, we ordered fries with cheddar for an appetizer (20 minutes) and 2 Tennent's. When the fries arrived, the cheddar was missing, but it arrived upon request along with the Tennent's. An hour's wait for the sandwiches. Again, nothing special; the sandwiches weren't hot. The atmosphere wasn't particularly warm, having the entrance door behind us.

05/11/2025: Relaxing atmosphere, delicious pizzas, and fast, attentive service. Reasonable prices.

15/09/2025: A bit too noisy and the wait is quite long. The pizza is good and huge, and the price is low.

06/01/2026: The best restaurant in Lecce, in Puglia, and among the best in Italy. An absolutely sublime gastronomic experience. The chef demonstrates extraordinary mastery, transforming excellent raw materials into dishes that are true works of art. The fish is incredibly fresh, literally alive until moments before preparation, treated with respect and impeccable technique. Each dish expresses balance, elegance, and depth of flavor, without ever losing the authenticity of the sea. Stunning presentations, obsessive attention to detail, and a tasting menu that surprises from start to finish. Professional service, a refined setting, and an atmosphere that make the experience memorable. It's more than just a restaurant: it's haute cuisine taken to excellence. A benchmark for Lecce, Puglia, and the entire Italian restaurant scene. 🔝 Highly recommended. A place to return to, again and again.

06/01/2026: Elegant place, good service (but it would have been better to peel all the raw fish on the plate), fair price, very central location. Fresh fish and quality products. I didn't appreciate the window seating, as it lacks privacy from the outside. Good food, anyway.

07/12/2025: very negative experience, incompetent staff, average quality food

12/10/2025: The owner was very kind, the place was really welcoming, the food was excellent and the service was great!!!

13/09/2025: The place itself isn't anything extraordinary; there's plenty to eat and drink. We stopped there because it was on our route and a bathroom break was in order. In terms of food and atmosphere, nothing outstanding, but still good. However, in terms of service, there's just one area where it's slightly lacking: the friendliness. We probably came at a bad time, I wouldn't say.

26/08/2025: A very attractive bar with a stylish ambiance in the heart of Gallipoli. It was a bit surprising that no one was there late in the evening. The cocktail selection is diverse, delicious, and attractively served. The tastefully designed outdoor area, with its numerous plants and pleasant atmosphere, is particularly noteworthy. The service was a minor drawback: The staff seemed a bit uncoordinated and at times seemed more preoccupied with their smartphones than with the guests. While this didn't significantly detract from the overall impression, more attentive service would have significantly enhanced the experience. Overall, however, a highly recommended place for stylish drinks in a beautiful setting.

15/12/2025: Very welcoming place, kind and professional staff, excellent homemade dishes of various kinds, I highly recommend.

13/12/2025: Highly professional staff, well-kept and intimate environment.... Courtesy, attention to the customer.

11/11/2025: A very charming location, nestled in the greenery of Salento. The staff is friendly, approachable, always available, and attentive to their customers. The food is excellent, from the delicious appetizers to the meticulously prepared, sophisticated, and even exquisite first courses, to the truly delicious second courses, especially the meat-based ones. Finally, the pizzas are simply worth trying, each one better than the last. Stop by and you'll be sure to be satisfied. First of all, I'd like to extend my compliments to the entire staff, and especially to Cosimo and Andrea, their excellent hosts.

09/11/2025: Embarrassing service! The wait staff was pushy and rude throughout, repeatedly dismissing our orders as "not profitable enough." This inappropriate behavior was capped off by the overall service when, when we asked for the bill without dessert, the waiter literally laughed in our faces, trivializing our request, along with his colleague. This serious flaw, which is completely at odds with the quality of the dishes, should be improved. We would have returned if we hadn't been given this terrible welcome.

29/09/2025: Everything was delicious, the prices were right.

01/11/2025: I don't recommend it! We ordered a portion of orecchette (we had eaten elsewhere and liked them) and a portion of lasagna, and when they were brought to us we were surprised that they didn't bring us the parmigiano, only after we requested them and waited for a while. The basil was burnt on the edges (a sign that it had been put in the oven with the lasagna, but unfortunately we overlooked this "detail"), and the portion of orecchette was swimming in a soup of something that was supposed to be a sauce. What was annoying was that the orecchiettes were cooked differently (some soft and others very hard) and when we told them this they said they couldn't do it, then that if we wanted we wouldn't pay for them, then that they would bring us more, finally the woman who served us didn't come to the table and sent the bar boy to collect our bill (in full of course) who told us that we had eaten the portion anyway so it had to be paid. We asked for someone to come and discuss it with us and things had already escalated. We asked to pay and we left with a bitter taste. Total lack of professionalism.

24/10/2025: I tried the “Gnocchi di patate al sugo” and they were delicious—very flavorful with an excellent texture. For dessert, I had tiramisu and I really liked it too. The prices are great — I paid 20 euros in total — and the service was very friendly and fast. They also have the traditional orecchiette, which look amazing as well. I’d definitely repeat the experience!

16/11/2025: Enjoyable dinner at Estia Restaurant, where the dishes are carefully crafted and presented. The atmosphere is elegant and relaxed, and the service is courteous and professional.

09/11/2025: Excellent, refined food. Prompt service. High quality at affordable prices. Highly recommended!

07/12/2025: ...we happened upon it by chance, and found a truly lovely little place. The dining room was small but welcoming, the staff friendly, and the food truly excellent. I was pleasantly surprised that they denied my request for fried fish... simply because the daily catch was different... What was served was delicious, especially the mackerel parmigiana. We'll be back soon. Thank you so much.

28/11/2025: Anime Sante is poetry. It's the sea on your plate and the fire in Rocco's eyes, sharing his life with the sea. It's the kindness in the faces smiling from the glass of the open kitchen. It's the care and kindness of the young woman serving at the table. Anime Sante is an authentic place, like very few others these days. And it's also something more: an experience that's hard to explain if you don't go, but once you do, it stays with you, like a sense of nostalgia.

29/12/2025: We were here and were impressed by the location: truly stunning and meticulously cared for down to the smallest details. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and above all, friendly. The place is modern and spotlessly clean, impeccably clean! We tried the fantastic and delicious sandwiches 😋, and the pizzas were very original and made with top-quality ingredients. The bread has a special, unique, and very digestible flavor that was truly delicious. To wash it all down, excellent beers with a variety of flavors. A place that combines a great atmosphere, good food, and excellent beer. Try it and believe it!

10/10/2025: The fact that if you want to eat something that makes you relive memories, well this is the right place.

26/10/2025: Went for dinner here last week. I had the orecchiette frutti di mare and it was magnificent! I was thinking it looked lovely but my goodness that first mouthful. My sister and I were the only people there that night. Which was very surprising considering how great the food was. It made our last night in Otranto a special occasion. My sincerest thanks to the chef/owner.

17/09/2025: Enjoyed my second dinner at this restaurant. It was again excellent. A restaurant where the food is cooked with great attention to detail. In my opinion, one of the best restaurants in Otranto. Insider tip!