I migliori ristoranti di cucina mediterranea in Lecce

03/01/2026: The magic ingredients: Good food, tranquility, and kindness!!! ...Da Bruna is a restaurant I've been frequenting for years, and every time I find the same authentic atmosphere. The cuisine is based on genuine products, and you can clearly sense the love for good food and things done well. The restaurant is family-run, and this is immediately apparent: the kindness of the owners is one of its strengths. The pizza is delicious, with top-quality ingredients, as are the appetizers, first courses, and second courses, all carefully prepared and flavorful...I've tried them all now. A special mention goes to Rossana, who embodies kindness personified and is also an excellent cook, capable of putting passion and skill into every dish. A place where I can relax and the quality is consistent over time.

07/12/2025: Excellent pizza, friendly and welcoming staff

16/11/2025: WELCOMING...AND FEELS LIKE HOME...

06/10/2025: Lovely Salento Masseria. Restaurant on site (with reservations). Would stay again.

18/01/2026: I was truly satisfied with this amazing Sunday lunch! I loved everything, from the hot appetizer to the fresh red prawns from Gallipoli, from the very special first courses to the dessert. Highly recommended.

02/01/2026: Water and bread were served immediately. Then they spent over half an hour trying to order food. Eventually, we gave up.

17/01/2026: Unfortunately, my experience didn't live up to expectations. The service was unprofessional, and the staff didn't seem to be at ease; they were clearly busy and disinterested. As for the food, the dishes were disappointing, and the mussels in particular were rubbery and flavorless, which completely ruined the experience. What a shame!

07/01/2026: I love everything about this restaurant, and whenever I pass through Castro, I can't help but stop in. In winter, the experience is even more enjoyable, because there are fewer people and the staff, always kind and welcoming, enjoys the more relaxed pace. The two sisters who own it are perfect hosts and make their guests feel at home. We last stopped by between New Year's Eve and Epiphany and enjoyed risotto, seafood spaghetti, and burnt wheat macaroni. This was followed by a generous grilled fish platter, excellently cooked and carefully selected, and a delicious and flavorful mussel and clam stew. We finished with fragrant citrus sorbets. Needless to say, the view from the terrace, directly overlooking the marina, is enchanting!

06/01/2026: Delicious traditional food, especially the cicr e tria. Impeccable service, friendly and helpful staff.

04/01/2026: I had a truly wonderful time at this restaurant located on the pedestrian street in Lecce's city center. I had spotted the pistachio-crusted salmon on the menu, and it proved to be an excellent choice. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The tiramisu was simple yet delicious. I also tried the walnut liqueur, a local specialty, which is definitely worth trying. I highly recommend it.

26/12/2025: On the way back from the sea we decided to stop for lunch. Very positive experience, the unique location in the full centre of the salento peninsula makes it the right place for whom is criss crossing it. Said that the real add value was the food. We took the antipasto della casa made by 6 different plates all of them superb and unique. We then went into 3 primi orecchiette, cappellacci, and gnocchi each one with a superb sauce. Honestly food was so good that we could not decide which one was the best one. If you are really into locally made food with a view to innovation, then it is a must try. Well done indeed.

21/12/2025: The atmosphere is very charming, the dishes are sophisticated, and especially the desserts, one in particular is truly original! It was very crowded, so it took a while for the food to arrive, but that's understandable considering how crowded it was. I recommend making reservations, especially on holidays or the day before. Very charming, I especially recommend it to those who enjoy more unusual cuisine.

26/12/2025: A guaranteed family lunch, we had a wonderful time. The waiters were very kind and professional, and at the end of the meal, the hostess offered us coffee and liqueurs to wish us a Merry Christmas. I'll be back for Epiphany.

25/12/2025: The food was pretty inedible: overcooked pasta with no flavor other than boiled meat. The same went for the second course, dry pandoro. They brought the full plates back to the kitchen without even apologizing or bothering to understand why, given the rather uneconomical bill. Loveless cooking, zero attention to detail.

18/01/2026: It's very pleasant to eat some excellent sushi after a tour of the wonderful baroque city.

17/01/2026: Beautiful and spotlessly clean place, elegant atmosphere, professional staff, open kitchen, fast service, wide selection of sushi and delicious, fresh ingredients. Recommended

29/12/2025: Quality and courtesy. Highly recommended!

21/12/2025: The pizza was excellent, nice and crispy, and the pieces of horse meat were a sight to behold.

18/10/2025: A quiet place where everything sounds just right. Attentive staff. In short, a great place.

05/10/2025: Magnificent farmhouse just outside Giurdignano, fantastic location. Every time we return to Salento, we can't help but stay at Megalite. The restaurant offers all the local delicacies, the staff is superb, the service impeccable, and the prices are reasonable. Thanks guys! Highly recommended!!!

01/01/2026: So much deliciousness! And so kind! I was looking for a place to eat in Lecce and was recommended this place, and I had a wonderful meal! 🥰 I had the Chef's reinterpreted Carbonara and some delicious pork ribs with a side of potatoes. 😋 Manuela and her staff will do the rest with their hospitality! ❤️ I won't say any more; the photos will speak for themselves!

30/12/2025: Excellent restaurant, the octopus casserole was superb and fresh. The pasta with mushrooms and bacon was also very good. The wines by the glass were also very good. Stay in the main dining room in winter, as we were seated in the quieter back room, but it was colder. An excellent place to eat. 👌🎄

30/12/2025: Excellent food; we tried both the puccia and the Apulian focaccia, which were truly delicious. Cute and well-kept place, recommended.

07/12/2025: Excellent croissants, nice place and very kind and helpful staff

08/01/2026: September 2025. We're seated in the garden, but unfortunately, pigeon droppings are falling from the "sky" directly onto the table and glasses. When asked to intervene, the solution offered is a napkin strategically placed on the stains, as if the problem were merely aesthetic. Perhaps we underestimate the hygienic implications of pigeon poop? A surreal and decidedly unreassuring experience.

09/10/2025: Very good cuisine with traditional dishes.

05/10/2025: Excellent value for money. Very pleasant service.

30/09/2025: A truly successful evening! The octopus Salentina is a poem. The bread salad with burrata is just as delicious. The coppacallo with onions in primitivo sauce is a real highlight.

14/12/2025: Excellent Greek food and so much kindness. Congratulations 🇬🇷

07/11/2025: Update: It just keeps getting better. A truly wonderful surprise, truly Greek. Compliments also to the owner, very kind and knowledgeable. Excellent value for money.