Right on the sea, this bar and restaurant rests in an ideal and convenient location in Santa…read moreCaterina. From the aromatic mojitos to the incredibly fresh pizza ingredients-the food does not disappoint. Very friendly service and happy vibe. Make sure to visit if you're in the area!

Upscale restaurant located outside the touristy center in Polignano a Mare. We parked at the beach…read morejust to the west (free and convenient) and had a peaceful walk over. The restaurant's decor outside and particularly inside is really beautiful and tasteful, like a high-class boutique hotel. The staff was friendly and attentive without being overly stuffy either -- our main attendant (who I liked a lot) almost had more of an academic vibe to him. We opted for the chef's tasting menu and everything was good, but the main standouts for me were the onion dish and the desserts. Creative and vibrant plating was absolutely top-notch, and the flavors were above average too. Only small complaint is that it took a while for some of the dishes to come out. The restaurant doesn't overcharge for drinks and water, so the total cost wasn't much more than the €85 / person sticker price on the tasting menu. A very nice night overall, we didn't have time but you could also walk along the water to the east to get to the bustling area around Via Roma if you wanted, about another 1km.

Lost in translation - good presentation, but…read more.. When seeking a seafood restaurant, we failed to realize a "raw" seafood restaurant was recommended: "the best Apulian dishes in a new, innovative version" - raw.... We walked just beyond the center of Polignano a Mare's main square to Jamanté, based on the enthusiastic recommendation of our host. It turns out the restaurant is a part of the same hotel group where we stayed. By the way the hotel was wonderful. Sitting on the outside patio during the sunset was nice. The cocktails were good. The complimentary appetizer was flavorful; the bread was great. We shared the Calamaro Scottato, but were disappointed in the next rounds. Not a fan of raw fish, I opted for the pasta ragu. My wife had pasta and shrimp. Others had the steamed lobster and eggplant parmigiana. While the presentations were nice, the food lacked flavor and tasted old. The pasta was served at room temperature. The eggplant was bland. We didn't look for another seafood restaurant; we opted for pizza and steaks for the remainder of the trip.

A great restaurant! I must first say, I'm not a big fan of seafood, but everything I tried here,…read moremade me change my mind. I could tell that the fish and the seafood were very fresh, and so was everything else (fresh handmade pasta!), the prices are good considering the quality of the products. Great view of the sea and friendly service. If you're looking for a place to have the best quality fresh seafood, and enjoy a great time, look no more. Thank you Nautilus for a great Sunday afternoon!

Food was delicious, mainly sea food, nice waiters, definitely recommend! We ate fried sea food,…read moreside salad, oysters, you can select which fishes to fry for you

Originally we thought Gallipoli was only for partying and that we should leave our gastronomical…read morecritiques aside for a while. My friend and I came to la Lampara for dinner. La Lampara proved us wrong! We came one night for a bottle of wine and some raw seafood. First let me tell you that the service was above excellent. They gave us and incredibly good deal and two extra limone granitas for free at the end. On top of that they invited us the next day for lunch but this time for a cooked feast. Night one: Incredible raw food, so fresh some of the muscles were still moving when we squeezed the lemon on top of it. The wine was exquisite too. The limone granitas were artisan made and tasty. Lunch: The next day we had the house wine which was a little less good but still appreciated. The bbq seafood was delicious and lived up to our expectation!

Finally a restaurant that takes pride in their cooking in the Gallipoli, Lecce area. A very…read moreunusual fish & chips. A great sea food risoto and an even better fish soup not far from a delicious bouillabaisse. By chance we found it on the last night of our week in Gallipoli in Puglia. Truly delicious with a lovely wine list.

We spent an hour wandering the streets of the historic center when we stumbled upon this local gem…read more We have no idea how this compares to the other seafood restaurants in Taranto but we enjoyed ourselves and by the looks on the other faces in the crowded dining room it looked like were were not alone. During out entire 1-2 hours here we heard not a word of English. It looked like a local joint with families and singles on dates well represented in the crowd. We were greeted at the door like we were long lost relatives and hustled right away to a table. We were presented with menus but before we could open them we were beckoned into the next room where all manner of fresh caught seafood was lying on ice. I assume they were telling us to pick out what we wanted to eat (some of the choices were still moving around) but as they spoke no English and I even less Italian they could have been telling us anything and I would not have had a clue. We picked out swordfish, calamari, bream and something else that looked adventurous. At each selection the animal was ceremoniously plucked off the ice and placed on a large silver platter. Once we were done we were led back to our table which had been adorned with bread and cutlery in our absence. We still had not opened a menu. We looked around and noticed nobody had menus and they simply told the waiters what they wanted and a few minutes later it magically appeared from the next room on silver platters for the diners to inspect. Once approved the sea creatures were then off to the kitchen and their fate. Needless to say it was delicious and as fresh a fish as I have ever eaten. And I have lived on the beach where seafood was there for the taking. Not only did we have our fill but it was the perfect fuel for our mile walk through the February night back to the hotel. Our entire bill including wine was $46.00 We would definitely come back.