I went here because I have heard terrible things about the Grotta Palazzese food and price. This…read moreplace is toward the east of there and is quite understated from the front. I had a seat upstairs where there was plenty of seating area, plus 2 other floors below. There were fantastic views from the upstairs balcony, but a little windy. Unfortunately the food isn't as good as the views. While not bad, I would rate the food as about average. Service was below average. I was eating my appetizer and had to remind him that I ordered wine. Very unlike an Italian restaurant not to serve you the wine first! I think he was upset that I didn't order water. The only size they had was .75L and it was in a glass bottle, meaning I couldn't take it with me if I didn't finish it. No thank you. Anyway, the calamita was ok and the rest of the experience was about average.

This was a lovely find when looking for a place with a view not far from the masseria we stayed at…read morein Monopoli. It seems nondescript and in an average neighborhood - i.e. not a tourist in site- except for the fact that you have a front row seat on the balcony to the Adriatic. Very low key, all locals, perfect. Great seafood, loved the orecchiette in squid ink with mussels, clams, and squid, and the zucchini flan appetizer was so good we had it twice. Serene evening on the water, great to also watch the sunset in the summer.

Simply fantastic! We had amazing 'primi' (orichiette ao sugo for my 3 year old, seafood pasta and…read morezucchini with gamberi (shrimp) pasta for the grown ups). We were amazed at the quality of the dishes and the very reasonable portion sizes. Prices were also competitive ($10-13 euros each). Lots of shrimp and seafood. I was amazed my kid ate 90% of her adult portioned pasta after stuffing herself with all the olives she could put her hands on! For 'secondi' we had the fritto misto - octopus, shrimp, tuna and squid. The house white wine was fantastic! All together came down to $60 euro. Service is a bit slow but it's the Italian way. Oh, and since they only had room outside (we didn't have a reservation) they brought us blankets because it was a bit chilly. Win-win!

My wife orders spaghetti with clams any time she sees it on a menu, and she said this was maybe her…read morefavorite of all time. The raw shellfish tasting was amazing but we probably should've done one instead of two.

If you cannot enjoy a relaxing meal at Da Tuccino, then you (a) can't relax, (b) don't know good…read morefood, (c) don't like seafood (d) all of the above. Perfect setting, amazing seafood and pastas, wonderful service and you're in Italy. Not cheap, but given how good it is Da Tuccino is worth every Euro. Mangia!!

Excellent food and service. We had fresh catch of the day with spaghetti. Everything was good. They…read moreeven brought a plate of fresh carrots and cucumbers and great great with olive oil.

Loved, loved, LOVED! Not sure why all the bad reviews of this special place, but we had a…read morewonderful, memorable time there. The food was absolutely fantastic! We chose the chef's menu and our party got to try the meat, seafood, and vegetarian offerings. They were all unique and delicious! Our reservation was for lunch and we were greeted by a lovely receptionist upon arriving. We checked in ahead of our reservation time and were directed to a waiting room. Afterwards, we were seated early in one of the tables overlooking the ocean. The view was spectacular! And the staff were friendly and professional! They allowed us to roam freely around the restaurant and snap many photos. Our dining experience was over a course of 2 hours and we were never rushed. Very lovely if you can go and experience at least once!

For an almost $800.00 dollar meal for two people, the worst experience I have ever had at a…read moresupposedly fine restaurant. You are basically there for the experience and the ambiance, That's it. The food was great but the service, specially from the person who said she spoke Spanish and was born in Miami, she basically manipulated the situation. My wife and I informed her that we were going to take pictures, and that we would be right back to finish our wine. We even left our valuables at the table, not knowing that when we were coming back from taking pictures, they would had cleared our table and were trying to get to my bag, which fortunately I had tied to one of the legs of the table. Be very careful with this establishment, that other than where it is situated, the value for it is not worth the money you spend on it.

A true gem among a lot of touristic mediocracy. We had lunch here during a walking tour of the…read morecity. There are relatively few tables so expect a more intimate experience. The menu offers several vegetarian and vegan items, as well as some fish but no meat. The service is well-paced and careful. The food is excellent, both fresh and flavorful. The vegan items were a refreshing change from the cheese-heavy meals we were having elsewhere.

One of the most amazing restaurants I've been to globally! Food, drinks and ambience were…read moreincredible. I only wish we had this restaurant in the US.

Bomb ! So fire. It's really good here. Famous for the pasta made in the oven with pizza bread baked…read moreover it. The mushroom risotto is pretty disappointed I felt like the right texture was wrong. Maybe that's my American opinion that's why I'm still giving them five stars. Customer service was exceptional. Cute place to have dinner with friends and family. Always packed