After going to another place for lunch that was an epic fail, I went to Boccon. They were so kind…read moreto me. The food was phenomenal. My waiter was simply the best. I literally was so hangry, and couldn't be happier with my decision to come here. I ate outside and people watched while I ate my amazing food. Truly what an amazing experience.

Great spot with indoor and outdoor seating. Take the outdoor for people watching. We had the fig &…read moreprosciutto to start. Then shared a mixed grilled meat platter (including some very good French fries) plus grilled seasonal veggies. Service was prompt and friendly and available in English . Prices were very reasonable. Including two bottles water (it was very hot and humid) plus a half liter of white wine came to € 46 for two of us. I'm sure we could have eaten for less but the location and service were worth it. Definitely recommend this after a busy day of strolling the streets and navigating the tourists.

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.

We had a travel day tired and hungry, we couldn't wait until everything opened at 7:30, found this…read moreplace opened at 6 pm. Very friendly service, helpful with menu, small plates, the parmigiana, lasagna and meatballs all delicious with a great local wine. The spritz made with local bitters.

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

Step into grandmothers kitchen. Welcoming warm interior with excellent waitstaff. The food was…read moreincredibly simple but delicious. Our group of four enjoyed Bombetta, Mixed fried, orchietta and Scialatielli regular. All dishes were fabulous!

This was a last minute, desperate find for dinner on a Mother's Day Sunday. The only decent dish…read morewas the burrata, but then again how could they mess up on something they probably f do not even make in the restaurant. The two pasta dishes we ordered were awful in my opinion, particularly the pasta with ricotta forte, the pasta was unevenly cooked and the cheese sauce was way too strong and bitter. My husband liked his gnocchi but I found it to be very bland. Definitely do not recommend.

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.

I came here because of the scathing article written by Geraldine DeRuiter on her blog called…read moreEverywhereist, posted on December 8th, 2021. Her experience was apparently so outrageous, that I had to come check it out myself! I otherwise, would not have thought to make my way all the way here from my home in Sicily. So, I have Geraldine to thank for one of the most interesting dining experiences I've ever had! I've been to my fair share of Michelin star restaurants, and I have to say that this one is beautifully unique it's own way. The wow factor, which is challenging to measure, was ever-present in all aspects of the meal! Priced at 200 euro per person, I got the "13-course" tasting menu for lunch. I brought my 3 year old daughter for her birthday and they made her feel special by including her on some of the dishes and a nice birthday cake at the end. The whole event lasted about 3 hours which involved moving to different locations in/outside of the restaurant. Here is what my menu looked like: CARBONATED GRAPEFRUIT _________________________________  WHEY, SANAPI FISH SKIN DRY MUSHROOM PICKLED MUSSEL, CELERY FERMENTED RICOTTA CHEESE TANGERINE _________________________________ CLOVER ICECREAM _________________________________  SAN MARZANO, ORANGE BLACK CELLINA OLIVE, ROCKET BREAD, STEWED GREEN TURNIP OYSTER, BLACK TRUFFLE CRAB, CURD, YEAST [GREEN JUICE] POTATO, SEA ANEMONES ONION, CAROSELLA, SEA SNAILS _ BREAD, OIL, CARROT PASTA, GARLIC, RANCID OIL, HOT CHILLI PEPPER SQUID, ALLA CONZA GREEN PEPPERS BLACK EYED PEAS, HERRING, ROSEMARY [CITRICS, MEZCAL] CUTTLEFISH, PICKLED ARTICHOKES MEAT, SEAWEED _DRIED FRUIT, QUINCE WAXED APPLE [OXIDIZED APPLE] DRIED APRICOT, SAMBUCA _________________________________  MILK, CROISSANT RED FRUITS, SHEEP RICOTTA CUTTLEFISH CAROB COTTON CANDY, RASPBERRY LICORICE, CARAMEL CONFETTI As I normally try to do after eating edible artwork, I was lucky to be able to meet and take a photo with the owner/chef, Floriano Pellegrino, in front of his restaurant. He was grateful for our patronage and his staff snapped a photo for us with a polaroid. He then gifted us with an Italian holiday special cake--their version of the panettone, which they called Another F**king Panettone. They made limited amount of this cake and I got number 174 out of 200. If you know about Italian holiday cakes, you would know that you can't not run into mountains of panettone at stores before the holiday season, signaling it's almost time for Christmas cheer. I sense another Michelin star coming for this young entrepreneur! This is a must-visit restaurant if you're ever at the heel of Italy.

Love, love, love. What's not to? The first place we stopped in for lunch in Lecce. Warm, inviting…read morespace with quirky international decor. Truly kind wait staff. Octopus croquettes were tasty enough, but the burratina with sliced capicolla and grilled vegetables was perfection. The Parmigiania Leccese is divine - eggplant, ham, two kinds of cheese, hardboiled eggs and some other goodies coalesce together with the richest, sweetest tomato sauce. We have only been here four days and have eaten it twice!

Mixed experience. The fried appetizer platter was overdone and inedible. Entrees: eggplant…read moreparand whitefish /potatoes/tomatoes were flavorful and very good. Dessert was, as we say in the US, "Sysco" (food service and why bother even serving?). Overall, we didn't leave hungry, but we also didn't leave feeling satisfied, or like the owner cared.

We wanted to come here tonight for dinner. It was recommended…read more But the walk back to our stay would have ended way late. They have a lot of awards on the wall. Maybe next time.

Came here on the recommendations on yelp. But I have to say that I was quite disappointed. I chose…read morefrom the 24€ menu and my partner chose a la cart. I can fully confirm that her food was better by miles. Moral of the story then either don't bother to eat here of don't choose the set menu. By the way the wine was excellent. Service was good but let down, at my end, by the poor food being brought out of the kitchen.

Happened upon this place while wandering in Old Town. A local tour guide with a group of 10 was…read moretalking with what ended up being the owner about possibly having the group enjoying lunch there. The owner Gianni was very animated and after a few minutes it was decided that the group would reconvene in a half hour to eat there. While Gianni was talking to the group I noticed a Harley parked by the restaurant and motioned to the shopkeeper beside him to see if it was his bike. He shook his head and pointed to Gianni. Now I'm a car guy, but I appreciate nice motorcycles as much as anyone. I caught Gianni's glance and motioned to the bike. He came right over and we talked, well gestured, and conversed as best we could, given the language barrier. He motioned the lovely K and I into the restaurant and showed us another older Harley that was in the back corner. Turns out he has quite a collection of Harleys as well as bicycles. I only point this out to give you an idea of the man that owns the place. Proud of his treasures and more than happy to talk, as best as we could, about them. It's more than a business, it's his livelihood and his passion. All that said the food was excellent, the wine even better, and the service great as well! Not to mention the show that went on when the 10 tourists showed up to have lunch with the local guide joining them. I could go on about the place, the service and the food, but suffice it to say if you are in the old town of Pecce, you just have to go there. Tell him the guy and gal with the yellow '72 911 told you to go there! You'll be glad you did, and if Gianni's there say hi for us!

Came here by chance after looking at it on google places. The restaurant opened 15 minutes later…read morethan its stated opening time (as seems to be the way in southern Italy), but this was made up for with outstanding food and service. The neighborhood in Lecce is extremely charming, and it is pleasant to sit outdoors here on a hot summer day. Prices here are a little bit cheaper than some restaurants around Lecce, with main dishes at about 15 euros. Everything we had was amazing here, but the eggplant parm was the star by far. Would recommend for a delicious meal.