This was one of the best Conad stores we've visited yet in Italy. It's part of a pretty big mall,…read morejust outside lovely Lecce. This big Conad has really everything. Fresh meat and fish/seafood counter. Cheese and cold meat counters, fresh veggies and fruit. Lots of frozen products (if you really need), pasta, household products, toys, books, electronics, garden and BBQ equipment and an attached pharmacy (in case you need to soothe your mosquitoe bites). Really enjoyed shopping here. The fish and seafood were of high quality and really fresh. Products had a good standard and prices were fair (as usual in Conad). The mall has some other fun shops as well and a good number of dining options.

Horrible customer service. No regard for tourists and you can't even smell what you want.read more

This is a very fine perfume shop. The owner and his wife have been here since 1975. He knows his…read moreprofession. As well he sells jewelry and other related items. We were reassured on our previous purchases from Santa Maria Novella ( the nun / Friars pharmacy since the 1500's that makes perfumes as well) is the Ferrari of perfumes. He also knows the owners many fine establishments in town making a very good person to recommend a restaurant etc.

Best pastries we had during our visit. They even had a Napoleon, my favorite. The cannoli wonderful…read moretoo.

We loved the pastries here, but the thing I loved the most was the rustica, which is basically like…read morean inside out pizza inside of a pastry crust. Definitely will be one of our first stops next time we're in Lecce.

Lettera 22 is a small book store within the walled city of Mesagne. The bookstore offers a wide…read morearray of books with various subjects. As expected all of the books are in Italian even those by English speaking authors. This would be a great addition to any reader looking to add an interesting book to their library. There also was several books about the local area in detailed picture format.

Food was outstanding, service personable and ambiance intimate!…read more I can't believe it I have been walking by it from my air bnb every day! So happy I found them my last night in Lecce!

Very disappointed! To begin with owner thought he was doing us a favor in seating us. Pasta…read moreexcellent. Beef filet awful! On top of that it was my husband's birthday and notified them to just bring an ice cream, cookie, piece of cake, anything for me to celebrate him. At the end of the meal they kept harrasing us if we wanted desseat. He ruined the whole surprise, I guess me paying for a scoop of ice cream was more important for him than what we wanted. Owner is an ass. Don't go to this restaurant!

Lovely spot. Delicious local food. A bit more geared towards rich tourists, in-and-out, than it…read moreused to be, but still very pleasant when not too busy.

Wow. Where to begin?! 1. Food was ok…read more 2. Agreed on an order and then they brought it in a different way so they could charge us more. 3. They charged us for double the wine. And it felt very intentional. 4. Terrible attitude.

This restaurant was recommended by a local and it did not disappoint. The fava purée with chicory…read morewas the best we've had in the region. We also ordered the pasta with ceci. As is typical of this dish, there is fried pasta mixed in with the boiled pasta to give it a crunchy texture. It was also delicious. The meal ended with pan fried in wine. It reminded me of a dish my grandmother used to make. The staff was very friendly and went out of their way to accommodate. Highly recommended!

I wished I could spend another day here to try real Italian food. The food here was absolutely…read morehorrendous, nothing of which I would ever hope to ever try again. The baked mussels with potatoes and rice was a gong show- overpowered by salt and underwhelming with mushy rice. As I said if I could choose another restaurant, I really would. The house wine is also acidic and imbalanced. Take my advice, don't.