I migliori ristoranti di cucina mediterranea in Puglia

19/08/2025: Excellent restaurant, fresh fish and well-prepared dishes. Rocco served us, excellent advice and attentive to everything! Excellent. The food here is truly delicious. Well done!

17/08/2025: Escape Milan to finally enjoy pure hospitality and good food. You'll fall in love with the romantic atmosphere in Otranto's historic center. Rocco's attentive service will amaze you. A truly Otranto treat, far from the hustle and bustle. We highly recommend any seafood dish, from the purple shrimp to the caramelized octopus. A continuous explosion of flavors, course after course.

31/08/2025: A very good and refined family-run restaurant. It feels like home, but the dishes are top-notch, using fresh, authentic ingredients. Definitely worth a try.

01/07/2025: Allerbeste regionstypische Küche mit zahlreichen Presidi Slow Food Produkten. Sehr schöne Atmosphäre. Mein Favorit in Bari.

16/08/2025: Decent service, fresh fish but very overcooked and salty pasta

15/08/2025: They serve good pizza with high-quality ingredients. The spacious wood-fired oven allows for many pizzas to be baked at once, so service is quick.

27/07/2025: Very cute little place. The garden is very well kept. The staff is friendly and helpful. The food is truly exceptional. Fresh, simple, yet refined flavors. Congratulations!

27/07/2025: Persönlich das beste Restaurant im Salento für mich. Klassisch und dennoch super innovativ mit wunderbaren Aromen..

08/08/2025: Good experience. Service could be improved, though friendly. The food is imaginative, perhaps more on paper than on the palate.

27/07/2025: We came across this restaurant by chance and it was an extraordinary experience of refined cuisine, welcoming atmosphere in a protected garden and a breathtaking view... not to mention the perfect staff...

07/08/2025: I got married at Villa Menelao on August 1, 2025, and I can only say wonderful things about this wonderful place. The food was impeccable, with a fabulous appetizer buffet, raw seafood, assassina, cured meats, smoked fish, delicious first courses, a delicious fish main course, and truly delicious desserts. Impeccable service; half the guests were Spanish and were impressed, with no negative comments. Martino Palmisano, the dining room manager, was my shadow. He made sure everything ran perfectly, had a solution for every request I had and was always ready to help with any needs. I am truly grateful to him for being there. The band led by Vittorio Traversa played divinely; I received compliments from everyone; the singer's voice was superb. The entire dining room staff made the event beyond special. The location was a dream, the event was in the evening, and the decorations created a magical atmosphere; everyone was amazed. Thanks also to the owner, Michele Boccardi, who gave us excellent advice and was personally present at the event to make sure everything went smoothly. Thanks also to Ilaria and Luana, who planned everything down to the smallest detail and made it more than special. Thanks to all the staff ❤️ P.S.: I wish all husbands were like Martino. You're welcome to be our guest whenever you want, so I can teach my husband a little lesson 😂❤️ P.S.: The next day, when I came back to the dining room, I said it was a shame I didn't get to try the desserts (even though we always had a table full of every dish), and they let me go home with a tray full of desserts to feed an army. You are spectacular, I adore you ❤️🇪🇸🇮🇹

15/07/2025: Stunning property, impeccable service, and an exceptional lunch. Everyone was so enthusiastic about Villa Menelao, and now, after our wedding on July 12th, we can only join in. Thanks for everything to the Boccardi family, and a special shout out to Mary and Martino, who provided impeccable service throughout every aspect of the reception.

17/08/2025: Beautiful place, excellent cleanliness, very welcoming and very friendly and kind

16/08/2025: Given the setting, located on a mountain with small, very cute terraced houses. However, there are no shuttles to get around the property, even just for breakfast (more than 1 km of very steep descent). Even though I had an SUV, the car struggled to get up. There is no entertainment, so if you want some exercise you have to leave the property, obviously by car. Because there is always no shuttle service for getting around. The price is exorbitant for what it offers (plus €10 per day for small dogs without even finding a water bowl, for example). They allow dogs, but not on the beach. It's a shame we found out after paying, otherwise we would never have gone. The positive note at least is the polite and professional service staff. For the customer, zero service. I will never recommend it to anyone. That part of Gargano is well-sold but always with zero services and it's not as nice as they say.

19/05/2025: The owner is very kind and helpful, the quality of the products is excellent!

17/05/2025: Very kind and always available staff, the quality of the food is really excellent! I highly recommend it

03/09/2025: ed: Visited after 3 years - unfortunately, a huge disappointment. The waitstaff was very poor, arrogant, and incompetent, and the menu, which contained nothing to impress, seemed tailored to tourists - a huge contrast to yesterday's visit to La Bul (located nearby), where the 5-course tasting menu and service were incredible. I don't know why Giampaolo's went downhill like this, but I hope they fix it someday. For now - don't come here under any circumstances. :( And the old review was: "Outstanding. My girlfriend and I visited just before the pandemic; the quality of the food and service, as well as the atmosphere, were a unique experience." And it was 5/5 in all categories...

26/08/2025: A wonderful culinary experience... fresh fish expertly cooked. The seafood risotto was superb. The staff were knowledgeable and welcoming, and Giampaolo was an excellent host. I'll be back!

01/09/2025: Kindness and courtesy accompanied us throughout our stay in this hotel. Excellent breakfast with vegetarian and gluten-free products.

31/08/2025: Very nice hotel! Excellent location for reaching the sanctuary. Delicious food, super friendly staff. The only flaw was the bathroom where I slept: the shower head was full of limescale and the shower tray seals were broken. I flooded the bathroom while taking a shower.

26/08/2025: Best sushi in Lecce. Walking past the kitchen, you won't notice the fishy smell typical of all-you-can-eat restaurants.

20/08/2025: A true gem in the heart of Lecce!* Ristorante Verdi was an exceptional discovery. The atmosphere is elegant yet welcoming, the staff attentive, kind, and never intrusive. Each dish is a masterpiece, crafted down to the smallest detail, with fresh ingredients and surprising pairings. We tried both seafood and sushi; everything was perfect, from the raw fish to the dessert. The wine selection was also excellent. You could sense passion and professionalism in everything, from the service to the cuisine. Really low prices. Great Gianluigi. Highly recommended for those seeking an authentic, high-end gastronomic experience in Lecce. Ciro Barone

20/08/2025: We had dinner in this typical Apulian location, typical food with handmade orecchiette of the best consistency and flavor, varied and abundant appetizers; the town of Ceglie di Messapica is a discovery, highly recommended.

19/08/2025: The food was really good, the staff were incredibly kind and helpful, and the lady who made the orecchiette on the spot was legendary (though I don't know if they were actually the ones we were served; they were different sizes). It was crowded, and the service suffered—we spent three hours at the table! The prices are definitely high.

05/08/2025: Excellent food, perfect service. Excellent value for money.

01/08/2025: Everything was excellent. The charcuterie and cheese platter was spectacular.

02/09/2025: Very good pizzeria in the heart of Conversano. The pizzas are delicious!

29/08/2025: Historic pizzeria located in the historic center with a spectacular view of Conversano Castle where you can eat excellent pizzas with discreet service...I recommend it to everyone.

16/07/2025: Comida muy deliciosa, la mejor de la zona. He comido en este restaurante varias veces, y cada vez la comida y el servicio eran impecables. Recomiendo probar los platos de marisco, son muy sabrosos.

15/07/2025: Un lugar tan bonito para ir a cenar. Tradicional, un lugar lleno de cultura con gran comida específica como la pasta de mariscos. Es mi segunda vez comiendo aquí y estoy más que complacido. Personal tan amable y atento.