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!

The food is good, nothing to write home about. It has traditional dishes. The service was good.read more

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

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.

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.

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.

This restaurant is hidden gem in Castro. It's easy to get distracted by the eateries along the…read morelungo mare, but this one is up at the centro storico down a small street. We walked by and were immediately drawn to the garden you could see through the entry. It's a beautiful restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating. We dined on the patio which is lush with plants and twinkle lights. Our meal was excellent. Our group of 6 enjoyed pasta with fresh sea urchin, the catch of the day with capers and tomatoes, seafood pasta and the crudo. The service was on the slow side but the food was worth the wait. If you find yourself in Castro, definitely dine here!

We drive out of our way to go to this restaurant every time we go to Puglia. Restaurant and garden…read moreare beautiful. We are BIG FANS of his seafood appetizer plate- beautiful fresh from the sea with the most interesting twists with each selection.