I found this place because after a few weeks in Italy I wanted to eat sushi, it was much better…read morethan I expected. I saw some pictures but didn't know they had a nice garden. People were very friendly (I speak Italian not sure abt English), Amy winehouse was playing and the place was nice. They also have Italian/ sea food. It's a separate menu for sushi. Very nice tonne tartar. Very good!

Absolutely amazing owner, place, food, atmosphere, and environment. We loved every bit of our…read moreexperience. The owner was beyond gracious and nice to us. The fish was perfectly prepared and fresh. The champagne was delightful and refreshing. And the end of dinner we got an amazing plate of chocolate and cookies with liquor.

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.

Great place to eat. Very friendly atmosphere! The wife's owner speaks English fluently! Loved the…read morestarters and you get to go inside and pick the meat! The chef cooks to order and believe me I am extremely picky with beef and how it's cook but these meats were so tender and juicy the flavor was so delicious like a melt in your mouth sort of way! The service is very good very attentive to your needs! The owner will walk around and even sit with you! If you are a meat loving person I highly recommend this place! They have their own wine they make as well! For deserts they apparently always have several options. I picked the tiramisu that night and it was truly out of this world amazing. This place is the definition of an Italian dinner/atmosphere! You'd be a fool if you don't stop by and try this place.

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

After walking around lovely Lecce we were quite hungry. We just came from the Piazza Del Duomo and…read morespotted this little place. We didn't check reviews before, but liked the setting outside and gave it a try. There's a good number of tables inside, some outside in front and as well on the side. In August you want to choose one in the shade, 'cause it really gets hot here in summer. There weren't many guests that sunday. There weren't many visitors in town in general, so getting a nice table was easy. Service was very friendly and attentive and the lady manager (owner?) was very friendly as well and quite liked our dog very much, which was more than welcome here at the restaurant. We ordered two local beers and the meat/cheese platter for two for 25 Euros, which did seem a bit pricey at first. But only at first. Along with the platter came a basket full of bread and other nibbled. There were about five kinds of different meat cuts (Serrano ham, salami etc.) and around five different cuts of cheese (two of each!) Most cow milk cheese, some with Chili, some aged in wine and one goat cheese. Chutney was served with. Both the meat and cheese was high in quality. And easily the best meat/cheese platter we've had on our five week Italy Road Trip. And we did have lots of meat cuts and cheese. And this one beats them all! So much flavour in the meat, properly aged and really just the best cuts. The cheese wasn't a mass product at all and each piece was unique. We were really thrilled. After the beer we've ordered some white wine. They serve other meals of course as well. We've seen some pasta dishes on other tables. Didn't look that exciting. But just speaking of our meal: A fantastic choice for a lunch for two. And in the end worth every buck. Highly recommended!

The service was terrible. Our waiter was rude and unprofessional. Our first encounter was "what do…read moreyou want". Our wine was plunked on the table and never gave us wine glasses like the rest of the restaurant. We had to pour our own wine. We noted other servers poured the wine to the guests . Stephano never came back to ask if we needed anything. Our salads were served and we were given packets of olive oil and vinegar. We noted other tables got olive oil and vinegar in a carafe. Our coffee was served in a clear glass without a handle so you couldn't pick up the glass without getting burned . We kept quiet and did not leave a tip . Never been treated so poorly. Stephano needs to get some advice on hospitality.

this place makes me want to live in Leche Italy. We enjoyed the bucatini with goat milk ricotta…read more and chickpeas. Oh my God oh my God. The prices were unbelievably reasonable, and the place was packed but service never stopped being great.