Some awesome dishes, some very bland dishes - but great service and great views…read more Quality: 4 Value: 4 Service: 5 Ambience: 5 We really enjoyed our dinner here, even if some dishes were much better than others. The crudo mixto platter to share was good - especially the scampi, gamberi rossi, and langostine. The fish tartars were alright; the sea bass tartar was awesome, the tuna tartar was good, but the salmon tartar was not great. The polpo in pignata was out of this world; it was a complex and hearty stew with perfectly cooked octopus in it. It had very attentive servers, and the nonna herself who cooks the dishes came out to say hello to every table - quite remarkable and endearing. Things I would never say to nonna... The cozze, riso, e patate (mussels, rice, and potatoes) were a little briny but otherwise quite bland. The fave e ciccorie (favas and chicories) were downright bad, with absolutely zero flavor. It seems like the fave are like American grits - bland starch that require a lot of seasoning to taste good. Alcuni piatti fantastici, alcuni piatti molto insipidi - ma ottimo servizio e viste fantastiche Qualità: 4 Valore: 4 Servizio: 5 Ambiente: 5 Abbiamo davvero apprezzato la nostra cena qui, anche se alcuni piatti erano molto migliori di altri. Il piatto di crudo misto da condividere era buono, specialmente gli scampi, i gamberi rossi e gli scampi. Le tartare di pesce andavano bene; la tartare di branzino era eccezionale, la tartare di tonno era buona, ma la tartare di salmone non era eccezionale. Il polpo in pignata era fuori di questo mondo; era uno stufato complesso e sostanzioso con polpo cucinato alla perfezione. Aveva server molto attenti e la nonna stessa che cucina i piatti è uscita per salutare ogni tavolo - davvero notevole e accattivante. Cose che non direi mai a nonna... Le cozze, riso, e patate (cozze, riso e patate) erano un po' salate ma per il resto piuttosto insipidi. Le fave e ciccorie (fave e cicorie) erano decisamente pessime, con un sapore assolutamente zero. Sembra che i preferiti siano come le semole americane: amido insipido che richiede molto condimento per avere un buon sapore.

This was a real splurge for us. $70 lunch for two.....well worth it but not within the budget…read more I had the tuna steak and she had the lasagna plus we shared an octopus salad. Not only was everything done quite well but the Mama in the kitchen kept coming out to make sure we were happy with out meals and asking if there was anything she could fix or adjust to suit us.....everything was perfect. We were both satisfied with out meals and decided it was one of the better meals we had on our two week wanderings around southern Italy. We would gladly come back....if you are buying.

Awesome place ! Delicious food , the best pizza and spectacular view!! Good prices too!! Love! Go…read morethere , right ne t yo the beach !

It was ok, I wouldn't rush back. Good for a quick Italian…read moremeal but not great food (very simple). The outdoor area is terrific, literally right on the waters edge of the old historical town. Prices are good compared to the other restaurants around the area. Staff are friendly and efficient. Could do with some background music during the day to liven the place up a little. Would recommend

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!

I found this place because after a few weeks in Italy I wanted to eat sushi, it was much better…read morethan I expected. I saw some pictures but didn't know they had a nice garden. People were very friendly (I speak Italian not sure abt English), Amy winehouse was playing and the place was nice. They also have Italian/ sea food. It's a separate menu for sushi. Very nice tonne tartar. Very good!

Absolutely amazing owner, place, food, atmosphere, and environment. We loved every bit of our…read moreexperience. The owner was beyond gracious and nice to us. The fish was perfectly prepared and fresh. The champagne was delightful and refreshing. And the end of dinner we got an amazing plate of chocolate and cookies with liquor.

Very friendly, great service, good food, filled with locals and a few tourists. Angelo speaks good…read moreEnglish and is an enthusiastic host. Antipasti of the house was unique, the seafood was all great including sea urchin linguine which was memorable. Highly recommended for Otranto.

The ambiance is what you get from dining at this spot!…read more Adorable decor but some things still left to be desired- the fish sandwiches are so so but there's lots of options around for amazing fish sandwiches- the octopus plate is simple yet pricey, the service is very, very laxed, and they charged a 1 euro sitting fee for our one year old who didn't have her own seat. The salmon salad was good and fresh and there's a few unique drink options. We watched the table next to us make funny faces at the sashimi which deterred my friend from ordering it. I probably wouldn't dine here again bc of the sitting charge for the baby, rubbed me the wrong way- they also wouldn't let us pay separately for what we ordered as a party of 5.

Loved the salmon salad here! Definitely the highlight of the meal, along with the beautiful patio…read moreon a quaint old European street. Romantic! Super fresh seafood. The one downside is they charged us a cover charge for a 1-year old infant, which is just bad form. Food-wise too, you gotta order the right thing. The salmon salad is a safe bet with such fresh seafood, and the octopus sandwich is legit. I'd stick to those things and you'll be sure to have a delish meal!

Expensive but good food and unforgettable views…read more Quality: 5 Value: 3 Service: 4 Ambience: 5 This place arguably has the best outdoor dining in Gallipoli. The view is truly unmatched. I ate the best tuna tartar of my life here, plus delicious gamberi rossi, plus a life-changing panna cotta that perfectly melted in your mouth. The service is fine, not great but fine; we had to return a dish with shellfish after telling them we had a shellfish allergy. They apologized a lot and immediately replaced it with the right recipe. The prices are higher than elsewhere in Gallipoli, but you are paying for the view of the ocean, ambience, and general sense of being super fancy. --- Cibo costoso ma buono e panorami indimenticabili. Qualità: 5 Valore: 3 Servizio: 4 Ambiente: 5 Questo posto ha probabilmente la migliore cena all'aperto a Gallipoli. La vista è davvero impareggiabile. Ho mangiato la migliore tartare di tonno della mia vita qui, oltre a deliziosi gamberi rossi, oltre a una panna cotta che ti cambia la vita che si scioglieva perfettamente in bocca. Il servizio è buono, non eccezionale ma buono; abbiamo dovuto restituire un piatto con i crostacei dopo aver detto loro che avevamo un'allergia ai crostacei. Si sono scusati molto e l'hanno subito sostituita con la ricetta giusta. I prezzi sono più alti che altrove a Gallipoli, ma stai pagando per la vista sull'oceano, l'atmosfera e il senso generale di essere super elegante.

Great location! Both inside (air conditioned) and outside seating. Sit outside down next to the…read morewater under the umbrellas. Great service. Wonderful wine selection and very prices. Put your feet in the sea while you eat or after. Food was light and mostly fresh seafood options.

AMAZING food!! Alright so this restaurant is located very…read moreclose to the water in a very quaint neighborhood. You turn the corner to find other neat eateries and gelato spots - we didn't know that when we arrived to this spot. All we knew was how hungry we were and how difficult it was to find a restaurant open for lunch. Since it's so close the the water, they have incredible and intricate seafood dishes, which are a bit pricey, but you pay for the experience and the artistry. My husband and I shared our meal to try a little bit of everything. To start of, our server (the owner) is really nice and he's quite a cool guy. His wife is the chef. We ordered mackerel with sun dried tomatoes, and cheese which I didn't care too much about but to be honest I'm not a fan of mackerel- my husband ordered it. I loved my appetizer! Highly recommend the seared octopus over ginger potato soup. What an ingenious combination! My husband ordered the octopus infused gnocchi which was very different because it was cheesy and seafood(y)? at the same time. I really enjoyed our fish. I forgot what type it was but we were given the option to select it and it was deboned and plated beautifully by the owner. Oh, also their limoncello was the best we've had on our trip.