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.