I migliori ristoranti in Lecce

05/09/2025: I was thrilled with the friendliness and cleanliness of the place, as well as the truly divine food. All the staff were wonderful...a special mention to Francesca, the professional! I will definitely be returning to this fantastic place.

04/09/2025: A terrible professional experience. Toward the end of my meal, which I had eaten in the dining area in front of the restaurant, a gust of wind blew debris from the roof over the structure that housed the bar and kitchen onto my plate. Finding myself forced to dispose of what I would have preferred to eat in the trash, I turned to the young man, a curly-haired brown man with glasses, at the register, trying to report the incident to see if there was any way to resolve my situation and get compensation for my loss. The response was as mocking as the employee's smirk: he claimed he didn't know what to say to me. Given the boy's persistent inappropriate behavior, as he continued to mock me, and to prevent the unfortunate incident from escalating, I angrily left the restaurant, found the restaurant's contact information on Google, and spoke to the owner to explain what had happened. He, declaring himself willing to reimburse me for the cost of lunch, very bluntly tells me I should have asked for him right away. I, in turn, conclude by declining the offer but advising him to choose better who he hires. This country of ours is sadly full of untapped value and quality. Too often, business owners prefer to surround themselves with scarce but inexpensive staff rather than invest in the value that awaits the right opportunity. I do not recommend this place: those who don't invest in quality and professional attention don't deserve customers and don't deserve to stay in the market.

06/07/2025: Rude is an understatement, when I asked if the bread was fresh (meaning if it was daily) they laughed at me making jokes among themselves. There is little to laugh about. Learn to work with the right respect for people (which you do not have).

21/06/2025: The only flaw is the banal environment. Everything else is top notch. Lots of bread but also lots of baked goods that are always tasty

28/10/2025: Super positive experience, everything perfect and super organized. Stefano was very kind and helpful.

09/09/2025: If you want your event to be flawless...turn to Stefano! Without a doubt! My sister and I are demanding, very demanding, but with Stefano we had no imperfections. Don't listen to the negative reviews that say there were 3 bottles of wine for 5 tables... far from it, at our event there were 5 bottles of wine for each table🤣. Nothing was missing, neither food nor drink, there was everything with impeccable waiter service. And to point out: Stefano was ALWAYS present, throughout the evening until the end of the event. I think we will now entrust all our events solely to Stefano and his professionalism. Good work!

07/11/2025: I often come to Roberto's for the piadina kebabs, which are truly excellent. As for a good kebab, I'm from Gallipoli, so you can imagine. The quality of the meat is excellent, and there's a wide selection of ingredients to choose from, including a variety of sauces. They also have good and tasty gluten-free options. Roberto is very friendly and kind, and the guy working the grill is also very nice. My only advice: a smile sometimes makes a customer feel better; smiling is free, and it might even make someone's evening better, and it's something appreciated and memorable.

31/08/2025: A real discovery! The Iberian beef specialty is truly unique, a flavor hard to find elsewhere. The staff is super friendly and attentive, especially for those with intolerances: I found gluten-free options for both sandwiches and crepes, and they were delicious! A fast food restaurant that combines quality, attention to detail, and flavor. Highly recommended!!!

27/10/2025: This was our most expensive meal in 18 days in Italy, and we didn’t have wine. 117 euros for two people. It was tasty but not THAT great. Dish of shellfish was 22 euros. Eggplant parm, fish of day., side salad. We don’t know cost of all items (water, bread, one desert, coffee) because itemized bill was never provided, woman rang up at cash. We should have asked for bill. Maybe more expensive because location at beach. Wish we had waited till Otranto for lunch.

24/10/2025: Beautiful spot on the beach. Pricey but good food and drinks. Friendly service. Beach loungers available for rent. Indoor and outdoor dining.

04/09/2025: Great place for holiday shopping. Very wide range, helpful staff and you can get a Puccia + drink at the bar (which is more of a bistro) for €6, which is an irresistible offer.

02/09/2025: Roberto's comment is completely out of place.... Are you normal? Exorbitant prices??!?! Where? You're at the seaside in Salento. The prices are much lower than any market in Bologna. If you come from Egypt and the prices seem high, that's your problem..... A tenner consumed at the bar is charged as if it were bought in the store. The store is stocked with everything you need. If this bar/market was missing, I would give Torre San Giovanni 3 stars. Great. Fresh vegetables, fruit, cold cuts, sandwiches, beers and spirits of all kinds. What more do you want at the seaside???? But look at the price of a beach umbrella sold by them....10 euros. The service is highly considered!!!!!! You feel at home!!!!!!

11/10/2025: Very bad food, just a waste of products, poor service, typical tourist trap.

17/09/2025: A very elegant, welcoming, and refined restaurant with the renowned chef Peppe Macchia in the kitchen. Here you can find delicious and original dishes, seafood, and excellent wines and champagnes for an unforgettable and unique dinner. The cuisine is both seafood and meat. Recommended!

27/07/2025: Attention! It's not a daytime pozzeria! Weekend only and from 6 p.m.!!!!

12/07/2025: Very tasty, highly recommended. The Pizza da Lodo was amazing.

21/09/2025: By far, in our experience, the best retailer of frozen and deep-frozen fish products in the province of Lecce.

31/08/2025: It's a shame I didn't read the other reviews first, but as a longtime De. Mar customer, I'd never thought to check out other people's opinions. It's well known that they don't sell fresh fish, but rather defrosted and, above all, imported. But the fact that they have subpar mussels and sell them at an exorbitant price eluded me. Over the years, I'd seen the price of trays of shelled mussels rise from €4 to €5.50, but today, when I reached the checkout, I was left with €7.80 for a tray of 30 mussels (yes, I counted them!!!), and, to top it all, completely tasteless. I'd say it's shameful to exploit such a typical local product... obviously, they'll never see me again!!!

26/09/2025: A very disappointing experience. I wanted to go back this summer after my first visit, which was two years ago. But it doesn't compare at all to then. The wait was over an hour, so much so that the water on the table had become warm. The sandwiches were tiny and had very little toppings: dry bread, ingredients replaced over the years with substitutes (olives -> industrial olive pâté), or omitted due to the kitchen's inattention. The staff was clearly understaffed and stressed by the workload, often proving to be rude. While I had fond memories of eating there (the same dishes) two years ago, I can now say I'll never go back. Money wasted because the prices aren't worth the products.

16/09/2025: Nice place, but the food leaves a lot to be desired. The carpaccio was downright awful, and the tuna tartar was...

23/11/2025: The food is good, but the service is very slow.

23/11/2025: Everything perfect! Nothing else! Well done!🫶

29/09/2025: Me and my partner were staying in Puglia for a week from the 19th of September, staying one night near Polignano a Mare, 3 nights in Ostuni, and 3 nights here in Castro - we were most excited about this hotel as our friend recommended it to us. Starting off positively, the hotel grounds were beautiful and the location idyllic. The staff were all so lovely, kind, and personable. We were left a little disappointed by the service however. When we arrived we were told someone would fetch our bags from the car and bring them to our room, and after waiting over an hour we ended up having to get them ourselves. We were also told there’s a WhatsApp number to text food/drink orders to from the pool (it looked like the pool bar was closed so maybe why) but when we asked another member of staff for this number they were confused and said they’ve never heard of that before. Having to order food and drink from the pool felt like a mission, climbing up all the steps to then wait at the bar or reception which was mostly unstaffed - then waiting over an hour and a half for lunch and a drink. Not really ideal sadly. I’m sure this was mostly because we visited slightly out of season but I feel like the service should remain the same regardless. We got the standard double room and it was very, very basic. There wasn’t WiFi and when we asked at reception they gave us our own WiFi box which was strange and should’ve been told upon checking in. I’d also recommend adding tea/coffee making facilites to the rooms, there were also only six hangers in the wardrobe and no draws to put the rest of our clothes. I think a lot of updating would make this place a haven. Dinner was (in our opinion) overly expensive for the small portions we had, so we left feeling hungry and decided to eat at surrounding restaurants for the rest of the trip. Onto more positives - breakfast was a big highlight, such a feast! Although does finish early (10 am) so wouldn’t recommend a lie in. And the views from the terrace at breakfast were just divine. The pool was the most tranquil place to relax, we did go to visit the private beach but it was a bit choppy and cold for us this time of year! The hotel also had tennis courts we didn’t have time to use, and a movie theatre outside but not sure how that works as nothing was ever playing? Again, the staff were truly lovely, I hope to come back again and have a better experience with the service and maybe book a better room.

24/09/2025: The location of the resort is truly unique – directly on the cliffs with stunning sea views from many areas, whether from the breakfast terrace or the pool. The friendliness of the staff is also noteworthy; minor issues were resolved immediately. We were less impressed with the suite we booked: The furnishings are quite basic, lacking storage space and comfortable seating, and the patio furniture appears basic. The air conditioning also didn't work reliably and was a bit difficult to operate. Overall, this gives the impression that the resort is in need of renovation and modernization in some areas. All in all, however, the great location outweighs any drawbacks, so the stay will remain a positive memory.

22/11/2025: Very fresh, excellent-quality bread. The staff was friendly, polite, and knowledgeable, as well as kind and smiling... Excellent experience...

22/11/2025: Since "La Bontè" opened, my breakfast hasn't been the same! As soon as you walk in the door, the smell of freshly baked bread envelops you like a caress; it's impossible to resist. Simply put, it's more than a bakery: it's a little corner of happiness where every product seems made with passion and dedication. Thank you and congratulations.

02/11/2025: Fast and simple food with a charasmatic waiter and other friendly staff. Good value too, not over-priced. A good find when you are hungry and it's around 6:30pm when most places are not opening up yet.

24/10/2025: The worst pizza I've ever seen. Toppings were okay. But the dough! Dry base, impossible to cut with a knife. I broke off pieces by hand and nibbled at the middle. I was hungry. My wife had lasagna... 90% melted cheese.