Spotted some cruise passengers while browsing through the streets of Gallipoli. We sat down and…read morenoticed that this place served local bread, cheese, and cold cuts. Yes, please! We got the thinly sliced tuna, swordfish salami, blue fish salami and assorted local pecorino cheeses (goat, pear, regular and some other one). The puccia (local) bread was fantastic and the local wine was, well - it had enough alcohol to get me buzzed.....

Gelato that is worth the extra trip. This chain is based on a fabulous idea (as I experienced it):…read moreanything you may want from a pre dinner place served in a spectacular fashion: delicious gelato (and sorbet), quality coffees, tasty pastries and also some apero drinks. Although the customer turnover is high (think fast food chains) but the atmosphere is positively lively and medium to high end(ish). At this particular shop the staff has been pleasant and (as you would expect in this part of the world) VERY child-friendly. The only downside is the presence of smokers in this mecca of afternoon culinary delights. This is arguably a divisive issue but at some point I personally hope they will take notice of the world having moved on... My only other wish is international expansion for this brand!!!

Zitto e Mangia is a must try when visiting Ceglie! The swordfish pasta is so amazing that I've been…read morecounting down the days between visits. The atmosphere is casual and the people are warm and attentive to your needs.

I ate an Antipasto and I really recommend getting this one (starting with 2 people) because you…read moredon't pay much (15-20€/person) and get many different "mini" dishes that are really filling.;) The picture shows just the half of what we got! - The location is really central and near the historic area. You can either sind inside or outside and you are directly at the "Piazza" at Ceglie, where you can get e.g. a drink, ice cream or some pastries afterwards.

If you don't already know this place exists, you would probably never stumble upon it. The concept…read morebehind this ice cream joint is that they make the chocolate in front of the spectators who can gawk through the large bay windows. The chocolate fountain with three options of liquid chocolate is the first layer to enter your cone. Then you can select the gelato and toppings as well. The concept was cute, but I expected to be blown away by the gelato's flavor...but I wasn't. At about 17 euros for four simple cones, I don't think I would return. I understand the fact that it IS in Gallipoli, but there were so many better options in smaller, neighboring towns that this didn't wow me the least bit. To add insult to our expensive injury, they wouldn't allow us to sit at the few empty tables outside or inside...because it was after 9? Also, the gentlemen working at the windows almost seemed annoyed at the fact that people were watching them....as if they didn't think people would want to snap a picture of them making chocolate at a touristy establishment wearing funny looking hats...