Best Restaurants in Puglia, Apulia

Ristorante DolceVita

$$ Corso Roma, 143, 73014, Gallipoli

Italian Casual Dining

An extraordinary roof garden on the Palazzo del Corso, a gourmet restaurant in Gallipoli dedicated to the smallest attention to detail to satisfy the most demanding palates. The stunning view of the Gulf of Gallipoli for delicious dinners under the moonlight, the preparation, and dedication of our staff are only a few of our strengths.  Specializing in seafood, thus paying a tribute to the lasting traditions of the “città bella”, without neglecting vegetarian and meat dishes, the “DolceVita” Restaurant offers specialties carefully prepared by our Chef Andrea Campa, always with top quality ingredients.

Kumi

$$ Via Della Cala, 73014, Gallipoli

Japanese Premium Casual

Kumi Japanese fusion restaurant was born from the passion for sushi and the general attention to detail typical of Japanese culture, to create a service of the highest quality in the heart of Gallipoli, in Salento. The long and consolidated experience in the catering sector, the desire to explore new worlds and new cultures, and the suggestive location on the seafront of the Pearl of the Ionian, have done the rest.

ArborVitae

$$ Via G. M. Laggetto, 38, 73028, Otranto

Italian Casual Dining

ArborVitae - Otranto is ready to welcome you and make you live amazing times. With a touch of magic and music, the restaurant is a special place in the heart of the historic center of Otranto, surrounded by the small streets of one of the most beautiful villages in Salento. In the dishes of chef Sirio Paiano we find all the smells, tastes, and "memories" of the heart of Otranto, with typical dishes of the territory.

Pi Greco

$$ Via Delle Torri, 40, 73022, Otranto

Italian Casual Dining

Pi Greco is a restaurant in the historic center of Otranto, defined by the essentiality and confidence of the situation to give space and prominence to the main protagonists, the courses. The chef, Maria Rosaria Peluso, offers cuisine that has as its final goal the exaltation of taste that, with simplicity, meets innovation in the combinations of excellent fresh ingredients and advanced culinary methods.

LaltroBaffo

$$ Via Basiliano Cenobio, 23, 73028, Otranto

Italian Casual Dining

A few steps from the beautiful Cathedral, in the heart of the historic center of Otranto, is born the LaltraBaffo restaurant, by chef Cristina Conte. The selection of ingredients is essential, the products are seasonal and the wild spices, which the Salento land offers, bring back the flavors and aromas of their origins. The recipes of the past are always a primary source of inspiration, but it's the international cuisine that needs to be explored, to reinterpret and propose one's roots, but the challenge remains the search for the perfect balance between lightness, pleasure, and emotion.

Terra Degli Ulivi Restaurant

$$ Via Giurdignano, 73028, Otranto

Italian Casual Dining

Terra Degli Ulivi Restaurant is located between the olive trees of Salento and the Sea of Otranto. The chef of Masseria Muntibianchi prepares typical and exclusive dishes. There is meticulous attention in the preparation of each dish served to our guests, the choice of detail, and the combination of refinement and local production. Dinner is the time to relax and appreciate the taste of dishes that smell of sea and land, immersed in a single mood between the green of the Salento olive trees, the colors of the dry stone walls, and the breeze from Otranto.

Alex Ristorante

$$ Via Vito Fazzi, 15, 73100, Lecce

Italian Family Style

In the heart of the historic center of Lecce, surrounded by the old and unchanging charm of historic buildings and a few steps from the central Piazza Sant’Oronzo, stands the Alex Restaurant, where creativity and raw materials chase each other in a dance of emotions on the plate. A refined and welcoming environment, enriched by a refined furniture, gives the atmosphere the right balance between warmth and sobriety where, to make the difference, are the dishes coming from the kitchen, the realm of chef Alessandra Civilla, from whom she amazes with a kitchen Mediterranean and contemporary that respects and enhances raw materials by playing with contrasts and imagination. In addition to the large dining room, the restaurant has an outdoor area perfect for lunch or dinner on beautiful spring and summer evenings, enjoying the baroque harmony of the historic center.

Makani 2Life Restaurant

$$ Via Luigi De Simone, 12, 73100, Lecce

Japanese Casual Dining

In searching for the best restaurant in Lecce you cannot not better in the continuous development of quality, taste and passion that characterize Makani 2 Life restaurant. 2 Nature, 2 Lives. The meeting between Italian and Japanese cuisine that make Makani a unique and versatile place. Not only fish restaurant in Lecce. Makani, which means "a place of mine", concludes the sense of his proposal in one word: a place where comfort, quality, professionalism and courtesy will give each of you the feeling of feeling in your "own place".

400 Gradi

$$ Viale Porta D'Europa, 65, 73100, Lecce

Italian Pizzeria

400 Gradi Pizzaioli Veraci was born from an idea of Andrea Godi and Francesco Cassiano, who wanted to mix experiences, passion, and techniques developed and matured in recent years to expand the culinary offer of the Neapolitan pizza world. An important characteristic for our restaurant is the presence of a highly innovative gas oven, an aspect that honors us with a world-class "title" and the recognition of the True Neapolitan Pizza Association. The 400 Gradi pizzeria is located in Lecce near the Foro Boario.

La Barca Di Mario

$$ Via Santa Maria Del Paradiso 4/8, 73100, Lecce

Italian Family Style

The Osteria "La Barca di Mario" is located in the historic center of Lecce, near Porta Rudiae. A place to meet for an aperitif, a dinner, a meeting for you who love the sea, for you who are vegetarian. The fish comes from our boat, the vegetables from the Salento countryside. Local and traditional recipes with a touch of new elegance that, with its taste, will put the chef's creative intuition into it at the right time.

Pescheria Con Cottura

$$ Via Dei Mocenigo, 23, 73100, Lecce

Mediterranean Fast Casual

The sea in the beautiful background of Piazza Sant'Oronzo, in the heart of the city of Lecce, the Pescheria con Cottura restaurant welcomes you with the style and taste of Salento. Respecting the Salento gastronomic tradition, the menu is full of vegetable dishes for vegetarians and vegans. You can enjoy some of the most famous dishes from the cuisines of the world. So, next to a tasty fried fish or laganari with mussels you can try ceviche, ahi poke or Moroccan tajine.

La Bocca Bistrot

$$ Via Dei Perroni, 2, 73100, Lecce

Mediterranean Casual Dining

In the heart of the Lecce baroque, immediately under the charm of the ancient Porta San Biagio, the bistro La Bocca wants to be a place of carefree and conviviality, where you can enjoy Mediterranean and contemporary cuisine that aims to combine tradition and creativity by enhancing the quality and freshness of the raw materials that are renewed seasonally. All immersed in an intimate and relaxed environment and the feeling, which most of all we are committed to transmitting, of feeling at home.

Elleniko Ristorante Greco

$$ Viale Dell'Università, 65/B, 73100, Lecce

Greek Family Style

Elleniko is the first Greek restaurant in Lecce in the heart of the Baroque. Greek cuisine - Mediterranean par excellence - boasts meat, fish, and vegetarian dishes. Allowing all palates to discover the flavors of the most authentic Greece.

Loquita

$$$ Via A. Sciesa, 73040, Santa Maria di Leuca

Italian Mediterranean Fast Casual

Welcome to the Loquita Restaurant! Here, you can enjoy fresh fish by the sea, seasoned by the imagination of our chef, Vito. In an old house once frequented by local fishermen, the Loquita Restaurant in Santa Maria di Leuca offers a unique menu with fresh fish delivered daily by our trusted fishermen and selected by our chef. Loquita Restaurant is located by the sea under the bridge near the old Tower at the beginning of the Leuca promenade.

Bacio Di Puglia

$$$ Via Panoramica Nc, 73040, Santa Maria di Leuca

Italian Family Style Bistrot

Bacio di Puglia: Authentic Flavors of Puglia in Santa Maria di Leuca Nestled in the picturesque coastal town of Santa Maria di Leuca in Puglia, Bacio di Puglia invites you on a culinary journey through the rich flavors and traditions of the region. Our restaurant celebrates the essence of Puglian cuisine, offering a menu that showcases the bounty of the land and sea in a warm and inviting atmosphere. As you step into Bacio di Puglia, you'll be greeted by the rustic charm of our dining space, adorned with traditional Puglian decor and infused with the scents of freshly baked bread, olive oil, and herbs. Our welcoming ambiance sets the stage for an unforgettable dining experience, whether you're joining us for a leisurely lunch, a romantic dinner, or a gathering with friends and family. At Bacio di Puglia, we take pride in sourcing the finest local ingredients, from sun-ripened tomatoes and fragrant herbs to freshly caught seafood and artisanal cheeses. Our menu reflects the diversity of Puglian cuisine, with an emphasis on simple yet flavorful dishes that pay homage to the region's culinary heritage.

24RE

$ Via Enea, 4, 73040, Santa Maria di Leuca

Italian Fast Food

Mercato24re is the first Street Food Market of meat and fish located in the far south of Salento, in the province of Lecce (Puglia - Italy). We are in the heart of Leuca at the foot of the "de finibus terrae".

Lido Azzurro

$$$ Via Cristoforo Colombo, 73040, Santa Maria di Leuca

Italian Fast Casual

Lido Azzurro is a restaurant that allows you to taste the dishes created by the chef while admiring a breathtaking view of the sea. You will always feel on holiday at lunch and dinner, comfortably seated on the restaurant terrace. The cuisine of Lido Azzurro is an experience that satisfies all the senses, a search for traditional and new flavours full of innovative combinations. A breathtaking view awaits you, with simple but refined cuisine, friendly, knowledgeable, and discreet staff, and it is ideal for enjoying a relaxing lunch or dinner just a few meters from the sea. If you are looking for an intimate restaurant to spend a romantic moment, you have found the restaurant you were looking for. The blue beach is also a lounge bar, where excellent cocktails and aperitifs will accompany our Jazz, Blues and soul playlists, selected to cheer you up from dawn to dusk. Every holiday becomes special on the beach of Lido Azzurro, with the sand filtering through your fingers and the sound of the waves as a pleasant background. The Lido Azzurro beach establishment puts its long experience at your service to guarantee you the best on every occasion. Our umbrellas and sunbeds allow you to enjoy the sun in complete relaxation. While if you prefer a lively holiday, you will be spoiled for choice. Between aperitifs on the terrace, live music and much more, you will never get bored at Lido Azzurro. If you come with your family you can enjoy the fine sand and shallow waters to entertain your children safely.

Blanc Beach Club

$$$ Lungomare Cristoforo Colombo, 73040, Santa Maria di Leuca

Italian Mediterranean Premium Casual

In our kitchen the keyword is storytelling. Through flavours, colours, and aromas, every dish must tell a story: ours and that of the place in which we were born. A story that is always new and unique, at any time of the day. For lunch, dinner, or in the fresh air of an aperitif during a fiery sunset. With the excellence of ingredients directly from our land and our sea. Blanc Beach Club Restaurant is located in the heart of Santa Maria di Leuca, Apulia.

Ristorante Ruri Pulcra

$$$$ S.P. 192 San Gregorio, 73053, Patù

Italian Mediterranean Fine dining Premium Casual Elegant & Chic

Ruri Pulcra, located in the quaint and historic town of Patù, in the heart of Italy's picturesque Puglia region, is a culinary gem offering an immersive dining experience into the soul of traditional Italian, specifically Salentine cuisine. This charming restaurant, set against the backdrop of Patù's ancient landscapes and architectural marvels, embodies the essence of Italian hospitality and the rich gastronomic heritage of the Salento area. Ruri Pulcra, with its name evoking the purity and beauty of the region's culinary traditions, invites guests to savour authentic flavours in an ambience that blends rustic elegance with contemporary comfort. Upon entering Ruri Pulcra, diners are greeted by an atmosphere reflecting the Italian south's warmth and welcoming spirit. The interior design harmoniously combines old-world charm with modern aesthetics, featuring exposed stone walls, wooden beams, and artisanal decor that pays tribute to the local culture and craftsmanship. The outdoor seating area offers a serene setting for al fresco dining, allowing guests to enjoy the balmy Puglian evenings under a canopy of stars. At the heart of Ruri Pulcra's menu lies a profound dedication to showcasing the region's land and sea bounty. The kitchen, led by a team of passionate chefs, presents a selection of dishes deeply rooted in Salentine culinary traditions, each prepared with the freshest local ingredients. From handcrafted pasta and succulent seafood to flavorful meats and vibrant vegetables, the menu offers a journey through Puglia's diverse tastes and aromas. Each dish is a celebration of simplicity and flavour, artfully presented to highlight the quality and beauty of the ingredients.

Blues Remember Food Salento

$$ Via Matteo Renato Imbriani 12, 73048, Nardò

Italian Mediterranean Casual Dining Pizzeria

Blues Remember Food Salento, tucked away in the enchanting town of Nardò in the heart of Puglia's Salento region, is a vibrant culinary haven that brings to life the soulful essence of blues music through an unforgettable dining experience. This unique restaurant combines the rich flavours of traditional Italian cuisine with the eclectic and emotional depth of blues music, creating a refreshing and profoundly satisfying atmosphere. Situated amidst the stunning landscapes and extravagant beauty of Nardò, Blues Remember Food Salento offers guests a chance to indulge in the sensory pleasures of great food and music, all within the warmth of Italian hospitality. The ambience of Blues Remembers Food Salento is inspired by the storied history of blues music, with decor that pays homage to the genre's legends and its roots in emotion and expression. The interior is adorned with music memorabilia, vintage instruments, and photographs of blues icons, creating a space that feels like a cross between a cosy Italian trattoria and a lively music hall. The outdoor seating area provides a relaxed setting for al fresco dining, where the blues melodies blend with the gentle Mediterranean breeze, enhancing the dining experience. At the core of Blues Remember Food Salento's culinary offerings is a dedication to showcasing the best of Salento's local produce and traditional recipes, with a creative twist that echoes the improvisational spirit of blues music. The menu features various dishes rich in flavour and history, from homemade pasta and wood-fired pizzas to fresh seafood and succulent meats, each prepared with care and passion. The dishes are a testament to the diversity and richness of Italian cuisine, presented with an artistic flair that makes every meal a celebration of taste and tradition.

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