I migliori ristoranti di cucina italiana in Lecce

18/08/2025: Unfortunately, a poor dinner. The appetizers were particularly bad: the gratinated mussels were dripping with old oil, and the zucchini blossoms stuffed with sardines were nothing but a greasy ball of dough that tasted neither of the blossoms nor the sardines. The first impression of the gnocchetti with monkfish and mussels was the smell of dead fish, which lingered even afterward. The proprietor took offense at my wife's criticism and felt insulted. The service was attentive, but why they poured the wine for tasting and then simply left the bottle standing and didn't pour it for the other guests is beyond comprehension. In summary, I've never eaten so badly in Salento. What a shame. Just a terrible dinner. The appetizers were lousy. The gratinated mussels were infused with non-good oil, were tender, and obviously didn't cook well in the oven. The flowers of the zucca “ripieni di alici” erano solo una mappazza di pasta fritta unta, insapore, i fiori e le alici praticamente assenti. The first impression of the gnocchetti with the fish and the fish was once a smell of fish that was left on the palate. Purtroppo il gestore, “offeso”, ha pure preso male la critica di mia moglie. The service, purely with great attention, will allow you to enjoy the wine on the other side. In other words, I don't think it's a male man in Salento. Peccato.

17/08/2025: We went for lunch and ate pizza. One thing we noticed was that the prices were very high; a €2.50 cover charge was unbearable. Well,

08/08/2025: Un gelato piccolo da asporto è costato 3 euro nonostante il prezzo esposto fosse di 2,5 euro. Un arancino da asporto 3,5 euro. Alla cassa non amano rilasciare lo scontrino. Il cibo è industriale di bassa qualità e il personale poco simpatico. Sconsiglio vivamente per evitare fregature.

07/08/2025: The atmosphere isn't fresh, but it's intimate. The staff is friendly, but, BUT. They sold me a croissant with NOT fresh cream. My wife stopped me, so I let it go, but I definitely won't be back... they can rip off a local, but not a Salento native... I had a bad experience with a pasticciotto before... well, I don't think I'll ever go there again.

02/05/2025: When creativity meets the glass, aperitifs are born that seem like small journeys. Heartfelt thanks to those who know how to listen to tastes, moods and desires and transform them into tailor-made drinks. Because sometimes a well-thought-out sip is enough to feel better. Thanks, see you soon.

29/04/2025: Strategic place to, let's say, sit down and eat something. Just enough aperitif... but very high cost, I will hardly go back.

27/08/2025: Excellent place where we ate excellently.... recommended

26/08/2025: A small but welcoming restaurant in the heart of the historic center. There were four of us—two adults and two children—and we chose a seafood menu, a meat menu, and two pizzas. The traditional dishes were delicious, and the pizza was delicious. The service was also excellent.

08/08/2025: Ottimo ristorante,consigliatissimo! Abbiamo mangiato pesce delizioso. Location molto bella e personale gentilissimo e professionale. Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo.

04/08/2025: Ottimi sauté e insalata di mare, pizza ben lievitata e ben cotta, tutto ok. Servizio come d'abitudine, veloce e cordiale. Location elegante fronte mare.

19/06/2025: Sono tornato dopo un anno ed ho trovato il locale migliorato sia l'ambiente che i piatti, con nuove proposte. Ho assaggiato la puccia n. 15 e del formaggio al vino. Ottimi. Sicuramente da indicare ad amici e conoscenti che vanno a Lecce e gradiscono cucina tipica.

19/06/2025: Tutto veramente buono, personale molto gentile. Posto perfetto per passare una serata in tranquillità. Lo consiglio

17/08/2025: The place is amazing, as we ate at Lecce streets. The service was also very good. We ordered two burgers. They are fine and big, but not awesome, and there is no differentiation. We wish we could give 3,5 stars, because we think it’s better than 3.

09/08/2025: The best cocktails just steps from Lecce's most beautiful location.

13/08/2025: When we arrived, the lady was rude when welcoming us and setting our table, and we weren't informed in advance that we had to pay a cover charge, even though we weren't eating at the table but only drinking. When we were ordering, the waiter spoke in a low tone of voice, thus creating a misunderstanding regarding our order for a glass of wine. This caused the customer to feel the mix-up, despite our clarity, and the wine wasn't of the highest quality. Furthermore, after we also ordered two cans of Coke and two cans of Fanta, one of the latter arrived at room temperature (27-28 degrees Celsius). When we asked for a chilled one, the waiter advised that there were no chilled ones, which is unacceptable for a restaurant to only have one chilled can of Fanta. After we asked for a can of Coke, he was told they didn't have any chilled ones, forcing us to accept this. Prices were higher than average.

12/08/2025: // no sugar that's the one left, the other 4 fell 😘

26/05/2025: A local family business, run with love and friendliness! Simply cozy and delicious fish cuisine!

18/05/2025: Skip this place if you enjoy eating fish. The presentation is lacking and the food is nonexistent. The chef isn't good at delighting our taste buds. The bill is overpriced for both the food and the wine.

26/08/2025: August 26, 2025, an experience to forget, poor service and incorrect dishes. Errors in the service, incorrect final bill regarding the amount consumed. Not recommended!!!!!

20/08/2025: 🇮🇹 Mostly fatty and poorly cooked sausage Pork ribs only fatty and no different from any OldWildWest type of ribs Old lamb rolls Olive oil of similar quality to that of a supermarket (an example of good extra virgin olive oil from Apulia is that of Oleificio Cooperativa Riforma Fondiaria Nardò) Cooked chicory a few days old and paid saltier than it really was €4 cover for 2 skulls. Very long wait with few customers served. signed David Manca 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁿 Sausage mostly fatty and undercooked Pork ribs just fatty and no different from the kind you'd get at a place like Old Wild West Lamb rolls tasted old Olive oil of a quality similar to what you'd find in a supermarket (a good example of high-quality extra virgin olive oil from Puglia would be that from Oleificio Cooperativa Riforma Fondiaria Nardò) Cooked chicory seemed a few days old and was priced as if it were more flavorful than it actually was €4 cover charge for 2 people... Long wait despite few customers to serve Signed David Manca 🇫🇷 Mainly fatty and poorly cooked sausage Simply fatty pork ribs, no noticeable difference from those found at chains like Old Wild West Old-fashioned lamb roulades Olive oil of a similar quality to that of a supermarket (a good example of olive oil Apulian quality extra virgin would be that of the Oleificio Cooperativa Riforma Fondiaria Nardò) Cooked chicory several days old, billed as if it were much better than it actually was €4 cover for 2 people... Long wait despite few customers to serve Signed David Manca

30/07/2025: Punctual delivery and excellent quality. Regarding quantity, my guests even ordered three dishes, and still had some left over. Excellent!

01/09/2025: A multisensory journey... to hell! As soon as you walk in the door, you're greeted by an intoxicating aroma that sways between a damp stable and an oil change in an '80s garage. It'll make you long for a sense of smell. The rotisserie? A living homage to food poisoning. The kebab, likely frozen since 2010, has seen more glaciations than planet Earth. The crêpes, on the other hand, are a tactile experience even before they're a taste experience: the dough is so rubbery you could bounce a tennis ball off it, while the Nutella inside... well, let's call it a "cocoa fossil." Hard, cold, with the arrogance of someone who long ago outgrew the concept of expiration. But the real magic happens at the checkout: identical crêpes, same size, same filling (so to speak), yet one costs €2.50 and the other €4. It's the "feeling" price list, a revolutionary concept of fluid economics. Recommended only for those who want to test their guts, stomach, and patience. Or for those writing a horror novel about restaurants.

19/05/2025: Excellent pizzas in various flavors and doughs and also the different rotisserie products are tasty to the palate! Take-away pizzeria, but with the possibility of consuming on the premises. Kindness and courtesy of the owner and her daughter. The restaurant has a small room in the back, used for consuming on the premises, which should be managed a little better! Overall rating more than positive!

10/08/2025: The meat quality is excellent but it is served cold...

16/07/2025: We found ourselves there by chance, excellent food, delicious homemade appetizers, truly special grilled meat, not to mention the service, qualified, professional and always available, I highly recommend, a must try, congratulations!!!

09/06/2025: Nous sommes venus en groupe. L’entrée fut une salade verte sans épices ni huile ni vinaigre (il y a pourtant de bonnes tomates en Italie, du parmesan,…

01/05/2025: Tutto eccellente, servizio impeccabile, cordiali e gentili, piatti deliziosi e di qualità. Tutto pulito, costi nella media.

26/05/2025: Ci siamo fermati per un aperitivo serale.....Aperol Spritz che potevano essere Acqua minerale gassata e presentati senza nessuno snack in accompagnamento......mai più

26/05/2025: siamo stati qui a pranzo consigliati da persone del posto...piatti tipici, orecchiette alle cime di rapa..fava e cicorie...frise...burrate...tutto buono! Personale gentile, locale carino. insomma se siete in centro a Lecce, vale sicuramente una sosta. Prezzi nella norma.