Location: Lecce
Top Restaurants in Lecce
Best Mediterranean food near Lecce, Province of Lecce, Italy
Find out what Mediterranean restaurants to try in Lecce. Lecce (Italian: [ˈlettʃe] ( listen) or locally [ˈlɛttʃe]; Sicilian: Lecci, Griko: Luppìu, Latin: Lupiae, Ancient Greek: Λουπίαι) is a historic city of 95,766 inhabitants (2015) in southern Italy, the capital of the province of Lecce, the second province in the region by population, as well as one of the most important cities of Apulia. It is the main city of the Salentine Peninsula, a sub-peninsula at the heel of the Italian Peninsula and is over 2,000 years old.
Things to do in Lecce
10. L'Angolino di Via Matteotti
Overall Ratings
4 based on 3121 reviews
Reviewed By KodoDrummer
This is a small sandwich shop, a little like Mother Natureâs sandwiches, of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. They make the sandwiches to order. I had a meatball sandwich, which I rate as Very Good, but pricey. It was nice and juicy and street-food delicious. Service is fast and friendly.
9. La prelibatezza dal 1941pucceria e birra artigianale
Overall Ratings
4 based on 657 reviews
Reviewed By Just_Tina_C
Small place not far from cathedral. Friendly owners who explained the 'histrory' of the typical puccia leccese, the ingredients of this sort of sandwich taken into the fields by farmers, so the typical puccia contains mortadella, different cooked vegetables in different 'sections' of the puccia, anchovies and special 'ricotta forte'. If you don't like any of the ingredients you can leave it out as they prepare it fresh for you when you arrive, The puccia is eaten slightly warmed/toasted, and costs 5 euros. If you want a light lunch in Lecce historical centre this is a good option in my opinion. Local craft beer also available and a few seats inside and out.
8. Duo Ristorante
Overall Ratings
4 based on 216 reviews
Gourmet restaurant that combines tradition and innovation in a refined and welcoming location. Wine list varied and cured. Meat, fish, vegetables, homemade desserts.
Reviewed By jane134
I was embarrassed I recommended this restaurant to my friends. No sparkling wine while selecting the menu set the tone for a disaster ahead. Expecting fine dining we booked the traditional tasting menu. Ritz biscuits as one of the appetizers! Over cooked pasta followed potato balls and potato cake. The only saving grace was the wine. Poorly trained young waiter. The chef in fairness offered dinner on the house but what an evening a real shame!
7. Negroamaro Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 174 reviews
In our restaurant, thanks to the accurately selected raw materials and the creativity of our young chefs, we experiment new culinary techniques linked to the local traditions of the flavours from Salento. The menus vary according to the season depending o
Reviewed By francoise187
The hotel restaurant came highly recommended for dinner by Francesca, a F&B associate with an amazing smile and who makes great lattes! Dinner was great, the fish soup DELISH (probably the best I ever had) and the deserts and wine exactly what we wanted.I do hope we will be back soon!Dear Guest,thank you so much for such a great review! We are very happy to read you have had one of the most delicious dinner here at Negroamaro restaurant!So we wait you beck soon!My best regardCaterina Cosmai
6. Gusti Proibiti
Overall Ratings
4 based on 240 reviews
Reviewed By Russell21
Just outside the old town, this is a neighbourhood restaurant mainly frequented by Italians but probably used for something a little bit more special. The owner really takes pride in his restaurant. Reservations necessary. The food was excellent and beautifully presented. A very enjoyable experience
5. La Bottega del Corso
Overall Ratings
4 based on 238 reviews
All fans of Salento have to taste our products. Here you can taste cold cuts, chopping board with "capocollo" and a lot of cheese, bruschetta, puccia, good Apulian wine and much more...
Reviewed By BeeforSalmon1
If you enjoy trying local produce this small bottega is the place to visit in Lecce. They stock a huge range of local wines and beers which can be bought by the glass as well as the bottle. The have a small deli and make a great selection of sandwiches using only local cheeses and meats which work really well with the wines. They also stock local biscuits,pasta, spreads and pottery that are ideal as gifts. The staff are friendly and helpful.
4. Tabisca Il Vico dei Tagliati
Overall Ratings
4 based on 621 reviews
Reviewed By DamienB690
Rather intimidating amount of staff meet you, but they were very friendly and helpful. Meat and fish is charged per kilo, slightly confusing menu, which needed explaining. Exceptionally good steak on a hot slate, papaer thin veal wrapped around pine nuts, raisins and cheese delicious. We returned here twice, great desert, and good seating outside. Very nice wine and beer selection.
3. 3 Rane Ristoro
Overall Ratings
5 based on 244 reviews
Italian cuisine. 3 Rane offers a fine dining version of traditional italian dishes. Every dishes is cooked express with top quality and,when possible, organic and biologic ingredients. Maurizio Raselli is an 'artisan chef', he chooses on daily basis the s
Reviewed By Bernied63
We just spent 3 weeks in Italy and dined at a number of mid and high range restaurants each night and most days for lunch. My husband and I rate this restaurant as our number one choice for a number of reasons:- the host/waiter's (Giovanni) service was impeccable, the bread was all freshly made and delicious. We opted for the a la carte menu and each dish was fantastic. The price was very, very reasonable. We also had a great Puglian red Primitivo wine, very good and very reasonably price. Only 6 tables. You can see the creativity and care that goes into the food. We highly recommend this restaurant.
2. Alex Ristorante
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1244 reviews
Seafood restaurant awarded as Best Restaurant in Lecce Entrance to Piazza Sant'Oronzo in via Fazzi, 15 It offers specialties of raw and cooked sea with mastery by chef Alessandra Civilla
Reviewed By X4803AEalans
We arrived in Lecce and where advised by the hotel that we didnât need to book a restaurant. How wrong was she! We eventually arrived by chance at this restaurant. It was very very good. The staff were pleasant and helpful. Nothing was to much trouble. The food was excellent also. Highly recommended by
1. Li Risi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 29 reviews
Li Risi - Terra, gusto, passione Li Risi è un ristorante a Lecce specializzato nella preparazione di risotti. à un progetto culinario promosso da Maurizio, executive chef, che torna a Lecce portando la sua esperienza trentennale e le sue abilità culinarie
Reviewed By Romana79
à una novità per Lecce, il risotto è tipico del nord :-) è una scelta coraggiosa, solo per questo va premiata. La zona non è delle migliori. I tavoli allâaperto hanno molto da migliorare: prima di tutto câè troppo buio, e le sedie in plastica sono brutte e scomode. Inoltre sei proprio sulla strada e ti prendi tutta la rumorosità delle macchine. Delle belle poltroncine comode e sicuramente più luce per vedere i piatti ti fanno certamente dimenticare della strada. à sempre una questione di percezione. Lâinterno è minimal, intimo, molto luminoso con una bella cucina a vista sinonimo di pulizia e trasparenza. Mi piace. Buono il crudo di mare. Molto Buono il risotto al lime e tartare di gamberi. Lâavrei gradito un tantino più al dente, ma era ben mantecato e la porzione abbondante. Servito ben caldo e questo è importante. Sarebbe carino associare al nome âLi Risiâ che in dialetto salentino significa âridereâ,,un personale più sorridente e aperto. Per esempio ci siamo seduti e solo dopo più di cinque minuti di attesa qualcuno ci ha salutati...impossibile non vederci data la dimensione del locale. Chi serve ai tavoli deve essere sicuro di se, accogliente e sorridente. Forse i ragazzi sono alle prime armi. Lo chef molto cordiale, è venuto a conoscervi ed è stata una piacevole chiacchierata. Sicuramente un locale dalle grandi potenzialità . Ci tornerò perché il menu dei risotti cambia ogni 15 giorni, sono curiosa di assaporare le novità . Buono il rapporto qualità -prezzo.
