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!

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.

This was the last dinner in Lecce on our Puglia trip. Sometimes you just want seafood and this…read moreplace did not miss. We walked into the restaurant and was ushered to the seafood chest by one of the waitstaff. The waitress lead us through the process of choosing our seafood, deciding the cooking process, and then sat us down. We ordered tuna tartare which was fresh, tender, and delicate. I ordered fried seafood for my main and my friend ordered mussels and a ravioli. We were seated... the restaurant was dimly lit, white table cloths dressed the tables, and restaurant felt more romantic than a friendly local hangout. The food was amazing and I can't wait to go back and eat again.

Beautiful restaurant and unique experience where you pick out your seafood first and then it is…read moreprepared as you wish. Wonderful experience and you will be delighted.

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.

Greatest restaurant in Leuca. You'll find daily fresh fish directly from the "paranza" topped by…read morethe culinary expertise and creativity of its owner and chef. Very friendly staff and great location at the center of Leuca. It is a must go!

This was such a great place we ate here twice in one week. Similar to some of the BBQ restaurants…read morein the area but this is all fish. It is not fancy but incredible value and great fish! You select the fresh fish you like from the counter and then tell them how you want it cooked, pick what you want to drink and then go find a table. The mixed fried fish has exactly what you want, you select your own mix. The oven baked Cernia was amazing! Give it a try!

This restaurant is off the beaten path. The sea food is fresh. It was so good to be able to order…read morewhatever we wanted from the selection and have it cooked the way we wanted. They have soft drinks, beer and wine. The mussels in white wine were excellent. We also had a grilled fish and the spaghetti with sea food. Delicious. The ambiance is relaxed. A very good food experience

Came here after a quick Trip Advisor search for a good seafood restaurant in the area. We were the…read morefirst ones in at 7pm on a Friday evening, but the restaurant quickly filled up. The restaurant is situated under a pier, and the ambience makes for a very interesting dining experience, as there were local bathers swimming under the pier, and laying out on the concrete until late in the evening. The restaurant staff eventually cleared out the swimmers, and then put tables and chairs down in the space they had just occupied. Service is a bit slow, as is common in southern Italy, but the food did not disappoint, and we had the best seafood of our Puglia trip at this restaurant. Would highly recommend.

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!

The seafood pasta is delicious, the personnel was very friendly and accommodating dietary requests…read more Best seafood I ate in a long time!!