There are many restaurants in Salento, but this must be one of the best…read more I am not a huge fan of fish, but I really enjoyed both the appetizer (insalata frutti di mare) - Cooked octopus, shrimp and other local seafood served cold tossed in olive oil, lemon and parsley as well as the primo "bavette frutti di mare" (linguine with shellfish sever hot). The house white wine (Bianco Salento) was also top notch. Not too dry (again, I'm not a huge fan of white wine, but this one won me over). Great service, terrific atmosphere in a sleepy little town in Salento (the town of Salve). Make sure to get the "tiramisù al limone" for desert and finish with the "finochietto" (creamy sweet liquor they make with fennel). My wife asked for seconds of the finochietto! They also have many non-fish recipes, but we will have to try those next time. If you are near Gallipoli or Santa Maria di Leuca or Otranto, make the trip - It's worth it!

My wife and I dined at Li Pali this evening and enjoyed a delicious meal…read more Although we were the only diners at 7 PM, as it is still off-season in this beach town in Puglia, the owner/chef was very gracious. The dining room is spacious and beautifully appointed. We ordered a simple meal of insalata mista, Papardelle con fungi and Medallions con funghi. The insalata was abundant with fresh salad greens, thinly sliced carrot, fennel bulb, tomatoes, cucumber and sweet red peppers: much better than the insalata mista typically served in restaurants. It was presented dressed with EVOO and white wine vinegar in a lovely white ceramic "shell" shaped bowl, a more than ample serving for two. The papardelle were deliciously "al dente", in a savory mushroom sauce served on a white ceramic, fish-shaped platter, garnished with fennel fronds, white flower petals and a colorful sea shell. The medallions were tender in a velvety, smooth mushroom sauce served with a side dish of cross-hatch stacked patatine fritte and three polpette di patate. The house red wine was unremarkable but satisfying. We highly recommend this delightful restaurant to all looking for an excellent dining experience at a reasonable price while visiting Salento.

Really amazing antipasto -- the veggies and beans were perfection. Eggplant parm was also great,…read morebut we were not as crazy about the pasta with chickpeas and fava with chicories.

We stumbled onto this place. It was pouring rain and we didn't want to eat with 1,000,000…read moretourists, even though we were tourists ourselves! Yes! On the homemade pasta. Yes on the antipasto. Yes on the wine. Yes on everything. The white wine meatballs were exceptional! Stuffed with cheese. Excellent. Caution. There is horse on the menu. Easy enough to stay away from it.

This restaurant is hidden gem in Castro. It's easy to get distracted by the eateries along the…read morelungo mare, but this one is up at the centro storico down a small street. We walked by and were immediately drawn to the garden you could see through the entry. It's a beautiful restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating. We dined on the patio which is lush with plants and twinkle lights. Our meal was excellent. Our group of 6 enjoyed pasta with fresh sea urchin, the catch of the day with capers and tomatoes, seafood pasta and the crudo. The service was on the slow side but the food was worth the wait. If you find yourself in Castro, definitely dine here!

We drive out of our way to go to this restaurant every time we go to Puglia. Restaurant and garden…read moreare beautiful. We are BIG FANS of his seafood appetizer plate- beautiful fresh from the sea with the most interesting twists with each selection.

BEST LOCAL FOOD EVER!!! Set in an old aristocratic house, historically restored....eclectic, cool,…read morefun! I'm from California, was referred to this Restaurant, we have traveled all over the place... This is the most excellent "typical" food, Great wine selection for reasonable price, the owner doubles as an international linguist and amazing chef!!! He comes out often to speak with you, serve you, making the experience very delightful and so accommodating!!! Excellent service, all bases covered, and staffed very well. You Can Not have a bad meal here!!!

The food at this restaurant was excellent, waterfront with beautiful views. It was ultra chic..that…read morecould be the reason why the waiters were a bit obnoxious, but overall a great evening with friends!