Joyce is so unique-- it has the Medieval Lecce ambiance with its gorgeous stone and star vaulted…read moreceilings, plenty of wines and Apulian specialties on the menu (friselle!) yet it's also very Irish with its beer selection, pub accents and St Paddy's Day celebration (we were there a few days before it). You feel that warm hospitality that is so common in this region and it's festive, even when it's not St. Paddy's. They play all kinds of music, especially 60s-80s. So fun! I ordered two frieselle, a tomato/olive and a vegetarian (loaded with squash, radicchio, and tomatoes). I appreciate how generous they are with all the veggies and olives. A sprinkle of oil and salt make this so delicious and satisfying. Paired with a glass of wine... how good can you get?

Mediocre pizza and the worst service in Europe. They are passing off swill for the expensive…read moreBelgian beers on the menu and refuse to address the issue when called out. I know my Belgian beers, and what they're serving is not what they're claiming it to be. The place was almost empty on a Saturday night with a World Cup match on (which tells you everything you need to know) and it still took the waitress 20+ minutes in between visits to the table. Finally had to go to the bar for service. Literally anywhere in Catania would be better for food, beer, and especially service.

The Service on Saturday night was great! Get a bottle of…read moregood red, order the meatballs and lasagna... you're in for a real treat! Delicious! Don't skip dessert

Pasta carbonara is amazing!! Highly recommend that if you're in Lecce you should pay them a visit!read more

Unbelievable food and service!…read more This was the best meal I've ever had in my life. A Michelin star restaurant, and its easy to see why! I highly recommend a wine pairing. We dined here often while staying at Vinilia Wine Resort and I've been dreaming of it ever since. The staff is friendly and professional and the food is fresh and flavorful.

My husband promised me to celebrate our anniversary in a Castle, I suppose he was kidding me, but…read morehe surprised me ! He booked Vinilia wine resort , super romantic renew castle in Manduria, surrounded by vineyard, the atmosphere is magic , luxury but in the mean time friendly and warm. Yesterday night the had an amazing dinner in the gourmet restaurant called CasaMatta. The manager was so nice and the chef Pietro surprised me with a sea foam..oh my gosh ! The breakfast is rich of healthy food and we spent all day in amazing swimming pool...thank you so much to everybody ..unforgettable anniversary! They have also a great selection of wines...cheers

Best sandwich in Lecce. Amazing bread. Popping with…read moreflavor! Do not miss this if you're there!

This was the best pizza I had ever eaten, anywhere, bar none. It's FABULOUS! The owner is truly…read morepassionate about his pizza and it shows. Anyone who gets fresh mozzarella from Napoli everyday has to be taken seriously.

Delicious and total perfection. Definitely this is the best meal I've had in Lecce by far…read more Everything from appetizer, to main entree to dessert was authentic, and cooked with love and the finest ingredients. The atmosphere is beautifully done as well. Absolutely come here. Service is top notch.

We dine at La Scarpetta in a Sunday evening, following the suggestion of our hotel staff. What a…read morewonderful experience. The ambience, the service and the food were above our expectations. The paprika bread with olive oil is very good. For starters, we order the Baccalà fritto con salsa forte, and the homemade prosciutto with flor de late, both very good. For main course I followed the maître suggestion: Troccoli con pesto di pistacchi e gamberi (Spaghetti with pesto of pistachio and prawns), that was amazing. My husband ordered the Filetto di spigola and my friend the pulpit, all very good. The Scarpetta rose wine, made for the house, was a perfect complement. An amazing first night at this wonderful Italian town Lecce.

We like to eat earlier than southern Italians do so finding a place with good food that is open for…read moredinner before 7:00 p.m. is a bonus. Most of the places that claim to be open earlier are not ready for dinner service before 7:00. La Cantina Delle Streghe [witches] listed its opening time as 6:p.m. but wasn't ready to seat us until 6:35. Once seated we were treated with typical warm southern hospitality and enjoyed a wonderful ricotta and pumpkin ravioli, filet of sea bream, and a greek salad better than any we had in Athens. Service was attentive, responsive and professional. That and 2 glasses of wine came to E62.

Met friends in Lecce at this place. I really enjoyed the grilled iberico pork. We sat outdoors, but…read moreservice was a bit slow. Altrimenti, tutto andava benissimo!!

Fantastic! Food, service, atmosphere. Staff was attentive, friendly and polite…read more Tutto è buono!

Fantastic restaurant just outside the city walls. Had a delicious squid ink pasta lightly tossed…read morewith olive oil, chock full of mussels and halved cherry tomoatoes. Warm, friendly service despite the heat of the day in Lecce. They also provide Salento wines--perfect for our dining (We had a Li Cuti Vendemmia 2014 that just complemented our meal). Definitely come for the delicious food and fantastic Salento wines.

There are better options elsewhere in Lecce. The food is…read morefine. The cheese was memorable, but nothing else. Some of the portions were generous. It is on the outer edge of the old part of Lecce. We were sent by recommendation from a local. We hoped it would be a great find...you know off the beaten track with great food, but sadly it is edible and not special. The view was of modern and insignificant buildings. The older part of the city is so beautiful and vibrant, I'd rather be in the older part if eating average food. One waitress was sweet, but forgetful. The other staff did their best to ignore us. I watched people sit and leave because they couldn't get served despite having only a couple of tables filled. Plenty of other options in Lecce. Did not work for us.