Amazing fresh seafood, owner is a lovely guy and it's cheap! Service was good too so the only…read moredownside is it's a little out of the centre if that's where you're staying. Worth the walk though.

Delicious and total perfection. Definitely this is the best meal I've had in Lecce by far…read more Everything from appetizer, to main entree to dessert was authentic, and cooked with love and the finest ingredients. The atmosphere is beautifully done as well. Absolutely come here. Service is top notch.

We dine at La Scarpetta in a Sunday evening, following the suggestion of our hotel staff. What a…read morewonderful experience. The ambience, the service and the food were above our expectations. The paprika bread with olive oil is very good. For starters, we order the Baccalà fritto con salsa forte, and the homemade prosciutto with flor de late, both very good. For main course I followed the maître suggestion: Troccoli con pesto di pistacchi e gamberi (Spaghetti with pesto of pistachio and prawns), that was amazing. My husband ordered the Filetto di spigola and my friend the pulpit, all very good. The Scarpetta rose wine, made for the house, was a perfect complement. An amazing first night at this wonderful Italian town Lecce.

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.

Met friends in Lecce at this place. I really enjoyed the grilled iberico pork. We sat outdoors, but…read moreservice was a bit slow. Altrimenti, tutto andava benissimo!!

Fantastic! Food, service, atmosphere. Staff was attentive, friendly and polite…read more Tutto è buono!

Fantastic restaurant just outside the city walls. Had a delicious squid ink pasta lightly tossed…read morewith olive oil, chock full of mussels and halved cherry tomoatoes. Warm, friendly service despite the heat of the day in Lecce. They also provide Salento wines--perfect for our dining (We had a Li Cuti Vendemmia 2014 that just complemented our meal). Definitely come for the delicious food and fantastic Salento wines.

There are better options elsewhere in Lecce. The food is…read morefine. The cheese was memorable, but nothing else. Some of the portions were generous. It is on the outer edge of the old part of Lecce. We were sent by recommendation from a local. We hoped it would be a great find...you know off the beaten track with great food, but sadly it is edible and not special. The view was of modern and insignificant buildings. The older part of the city is so beautiful and vibrant, I'd rather be in the older part if eating average food. One waitress was sweet, but forgetful. The other staff did their best to ignore us. I watched people sit and leave because they couldn't get served despite having only a couple of tables filled. Plenty of other options in Lecce. Did not work for us.

Joyce is so unique-- it has the Medieval Lecce ambiance with its gorgeous stone and star vaulted…read moreceilings, plenty of wines and Apulian specialties on the menu (friselle!) yet it's also very Irish with its beer selection, pub accents and St Paddy's Day celebration (we were there a few days before it). You feel that warm hospitality that is so common in this region and it's festive, even when it's not St. Paddy's. They play all kinds of music, especially 60s-80s. So fun! I ordered two frieselle, a tomato/olive and a vegetarian (loaded with squash, radicchio, and tomatoes). I appreciate how generous they are with all the veggies and olives. A sprinkle of oil and salt make this so delicious and satisfying. Paired with a glass of wine... how good can you get?

Mediocre pizza and the worst service in Europe. They are passing off swill for the expensive…read moreBelgian beers on the menu and refuse to address the issue when called out. I know my Belgian beers, and what they're serving is not what they're claiming it to be. The place was almost empty on a Saturday night with a World Cup match on (which tells you everything you need to know) and it still took the waitress 20+ minutes in between visits to the table. Finally had to go to the bar for service. Literally anywhere in Catania would be better for food, beer, and especially service.

My husband and I stumbled upon this place by chance, after another restaurant we tried to go to in…read moreOtranto was open 20 minutes later. Le Pignata has friendly waitstaff and a small section of the restaurant available with outdoor dining, while also containing indoor seating with a traditional and beautiful interior. The food is the best meal I've had so far in Puglia. Do not go past the anchovy linguini, which is phenomenal! Highly, highly recommend.

The Service on Saturday night was great! Get a bottle of…read moregood red, order the meatballs and lasagna... you're in for a real treat! Delicious! Don't skip dessert

Pasta carbonara is amazing!! Highly recommend that if you're in Lecce you should pay them a visit!read more