Province of Lecce, Italy Food Guide: 10 Mediterranean food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Merine Apulia
Discover Restaurants offering the best Mediterranean food in Merine Apulia, Province of Lecce, Italy including Li Risi, 3 Rane Ristoro, Gusti Proibiti, Tabisca Il Vico dei Tagliati, Lerian Ristorante Salentino, Duo Ristorante, L'Arzilla Furcina, A'Roma L'Osteria, La Bottega del Corso, Radici
10. Radici
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1160 reviews
Radici is a special place dedicated to nature and tradition, where Km 0 products are key players in an amazing food experience. We welcome who is looking for authentic dining experiences all the time. Who are our customers? Everyone! Radici is a cafe, a f
Reviewed By margaretmT847JX
We had the most amazing lunch here today, lobster Pasta, incredible!!! We have been in Puglia fore one week and this has been the best food so far. It was so fresh modern and beautifully presented. If we were staying longer we would come back everyday and work our way through the menu. Chef/owner are fantastic and are quite rightly proud of their fresh and wonderful produce. Go you will not be disappointed
9. 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.
8. A'Roma L'Osteria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 974 reviews
Reviewed By Thewanderingwinos
Table placement not great here, our table and another were placed so unnecessarily close together that customers and staff had to keep squeezing between us which made it quite a unrelaxing experience for me, it only needed the other table to be moved slightly further back for this situation to have been avoided. Menus only in Italian although the female member of staff was very helpful with translation for us. We chose a artichoke dish and a fried stuffed courgette flower dish from the antipasti menu, the artichokes were soft as butter and full of flavour, and the courgette flower stuffed with anchovy and mozzarella was crisp and tasty. My partner had a unusual pork dish to follow and I had fried bacalao another dish from the antipasti menu. My partners pork was succulent and delicious but my bacalao wasnât very good, the batter was so thick and uncooked in places I couldnât eat it. We also ordered chips, but they werenât chips but cheesy peppery crisps, nice but not chips! For dessert we had panna cotta which was almost ruined by the addition of sickly sweet strawberry syrup and tiramisu which seemed devoid of coffee or liqueur so the finger biscuits at the bottom were dry in places. So overall pretty hit and miss, and a slightly disappointing meal, I would come and eat here again though as I would like to try some of their pasta dishes.
7. L'Arzilla Furcina
Overall Ratings
4 based on 276 reviews
Piccola Osteria nel centro di Lecce accogliente e molto intima. Si possono degustare piatti tradizionali sia di terra e sia di mare. Tutto rigorosamente preparato dalla Chef Lina con tanta Passione Cura e Amore.
Reviewed By 224adriano
Worth the walk to try this exemplary local restaurant. I booked by email and Adriano was quick to respond. Friendly welcome and a great balance between warm hospitality and professional formality. Particularly enjoyed the selection of plates 'from the garden'. the wine recommendations were also excellent.
6. Duo Ristorante
Overall Ratings
4 based on 218 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!
5. Lerian Ristorante Salentino
Overall Ratings
4 based on 431 reviews
Non forniamo pasti per vegani Siamo spiacenti. Tutte le altre opzioni Tra :vegetariani, senza glutine restano a disposizione Grazie
Reviewed By MancTony405
Lovely little family restaurant in a quiet residential area, well frequented by locals. Every care and attention from the owner and staff, everything we had was great - pasta with spicy soft cheese and tomato delicious. Good wine at a very tempting price - easy to order more than you really need!Thanks Mantony for your impeccable and useful review Goodbye from the Lerian staff
4. Tabisca Il Vico dei Tagliati
Overall Ratings
4 based on 622 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. Gusti Proibiti
Overall Ratings
4 based on 245 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
2. 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.
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.
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