I migliori ristoranti di cucina italiana in Lecce

02/10/2025: Welcoming place and knowledgeable staff. We ordered a vegetarian pizza, removing the mozzarella because we were intolerant. To keep it from drying out too much, they recommended adding tomato sauce to the base. A surprise on the bill: a full euro more for the tomato sauce! And the mozzarella we removed? We didn't notice it right away, otherwise we would have pointed it out. It's like being lost in a glass of water!

08/09/2025: Delicious pizza. We went for a family get-together. You can sit inside or outside. The staff is very friendly and attentive. Also perfect for celebrating confirmations, birthdays, etc.

16/10/2025: At 2:30 pm the cafe was already closed, but the sign said it was supposed to be open until 3:30 pm.

17/09/2025: A guarantee! Every dish is excellent! The owners are friendly and kind. Compliments. Highly recommended.

21/10/2025: It's not a pickup point, even though it says so. So don't waste your time if you need to go specifically to ship packages. Otherwise, it's good.

24/08/2025: The courtesy and friendliness make you feel at home. The quality of the food is excellent.

30/09/2025: We chanced upon this restaurant while walking after dinner, and stopped for a drink and to enjoy the beautiful view of the port and peaceful side of the fortified wall area of Otranto's historic centre. Based on that enjoyable experience we dined there the following evening; it was wonderful. It's a beautiful setting, the service was excellent, and the food was very good; I had a vegan dish, tofu tataki, which was very tasty and filling. For dessert we shared tiramisu and it was literally the best one I've ever had; somehow light and not overly sweet or gooey, just a beautiful balance of flavours. Perfect! Because it's a little off the beaten path it's quieter than some other restaurants in the tourist area, which was delightful.

28/09/2025: Very attentive service and fine food.

26/10/2025: Very nice, clean, and large pool. Awesome location!

15/09/2025: A high-quality facility with highly trained instructors. Semi-Olympic pool, children's pool, and conference room. Competitive teams: FIN, ACSI, and freediving. Gymnastics and lifeguard courses available. Recommended.

24/09/2025: A very beautiful location, very simple food, but my god it's good!!! and the server is very nice, I recommend it with my eyes closed.

24/09/2025: Excellent meal, with fresh produce and authentic cuisine, far from the tourist traps, I highly recommend it if you want to treat yourself! Adorable waiter!

02/11/2025: If you go to Lecce, you absolutely must go to Mamma Rita's! You'll enjoy excellent dishes, and the pizza is a must! The best! Friendliness, professionalism, cleanliness—it has it all. I recommend making a reservation because there are so many people who want to eat there from opening to closing!

27/10/2025: Mrs. Lucia is always ready to welcome her guests with her sweet manner. I feel at home. I recommend it... Excellent service. The atmosphere is peaceful and the rooms are a reflection...

17/11/2025: Four out of five stars. We ordered two pizzas with burgers. Overall, it was a positive experience, but I'd like to point out that the burger, cut into wedges, was far too small and thin considering the €8 price of the pizza plus €2 for the cover charge.

26/08/2025: We spent an evening at this pizzeria. The pizza was excellent and the service was excellent. The staff were very friendly. I highly recommend it.

14/11/2025: I'm very satisfied with the friendliness, professionalism, kindness, and helpfulness of the entire staff. They were completely willing to give me the space to create my entire setup. Furthermore, on the occasions I've had the pleasure of being here to sample their food, I've been equally satisfied. Truly, everything was excellent.

31/08/2025: Excellent and plentiful appetizers Pizza by the meter is a great idea, but they should also offer a traditional round pizza (they only make it for those with food intolerances). Slow service, about an hour before taking the order.

22/09/2025: Always kind and helpful. Delicious fried appetizers. Good meat and excellent prices.

10/09/2025: Passing by on our way from Santa Maria di Leuca to Maglie, we decided to stop for lunch, attracted by the good reviews and its location in the center of Alessano. But once we arrived, we found the shutters down, even though Google Maps said it was open continuously from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. A waste of time.

18/10/2025: If you've ever dreamed of a timeless experience, where the concept of quick service is treated like an urban legend, this is the perfect place for you. I ordered a sandwich—not a gala dinner, not a 12-course tasting menu, but a sandwich—and after more than an hour, I'm starting to develop an emotional bond with the table. The staff is kind... in the sense that they ignore you with an almost artistic grace. Maybe they're still teaching bread the meaning of the word "toasted," or maybe they're personally raising the cow for the cheese—I don't know, maybe it's the hallucinogenic effects of the wait. In any case, congratulations: not everyone can transform a simple dinner into a forced meditation experience. When it finally arrives, I look at it: plot twist! It's identical to the one my mother makes me at home. Only at hers it takes me five minutes, and there's even a goodnight kiss included in the service. If you want to explore the limits of human patience, book here. Bring a book. Or two.

09/08/2025: We went to this place for dinner with friends (nine of us). We were served by a young man who was a novice and did a great job despite his obvious awkwardness. The menu is definitely TOO long; none of us really read it, but we chose based on our instincts. I'm sure that if it were slimmed down a bit, it would be better for the manager, waiters, and chef, as well as the customers. Everything was good, but the most absurd thing is the rock-bottom prices. I can't understand how they can keep them so low. We spent €12 each and couldn't finish everything, despite how generous the portions were! The atmosphere is certainly not that of a romantic dinner, but for an evening with friends without too many expectations, it's perfect!

19/10/2025: Limited menu. Only grilled meat and appetizers. No first courses, pizzas, or pucce. The pizza chef is on vacation, so either you order meat and fried food or you go elsewhere.

12/09/2025: Everything was excellent, the horse meat pieces in sauce were fabulous, and what can I say about the croquettes? It was the first time I'd eaten them, and it was a surprise. Excellent service, very affordable prices, and normal wait times. I'll definitely be back.

19/08/2025: As always, a guarantee...every time I come from Milan, even if it's far away, I come to Lecce for your top calzone!!!!!

12/08/2025: We ended up here by chance while looking for a quick pizza before visiting Lecce. Delicious pizza, perfect quality and quantity of ingredients! We also had the fried calzones. Everything was perfect. The owners? Fabulous and incredibly kind! Keep up the good work! Congratulations!

01/10/2025: A very simple but charming place for a meat dinner. You order at the table and then, if desired, choose your meat at the counter. Over two evenings, we tried several dishes, and everything was very good: meat, pucce, and vegetables. The staff was quick and very friendly, but the prices were moderately high for the type of food offered, and choosing alone could mean you'll either order too much or too little.

30/09/2025: Nice and welcoming place The girls serving the tables were truly exquisite and attentive to every need The pucce are truly excellent and well-stuffed The meat is really good; you can choose what and how to eat it at the counter The atmosphere is family-friendly, without too many clichés. In short, if you want to spend an evening with friends, drink beer/wine, and eat good meat, I highly recommend it!

29/10/2025: From the guys at I Vigliacchi, you'll always find kindness and smiles, as well as good, filling food! Huge salads, light fried foods, and superb sandwiches! A true go-to place all year round!

19/10/2025: Good, generous portions. The fried fish and grilled meats were plentiful.