Guidebook Gallipoli
Food Scene
Local restaurants & spots warmly recommended to everyone who’d live to experience best it regional cuisine and lifestyle
A typical fishermen trattoria much beloved by locals especially for its seafood . Do not expect a glamour haunty or excellent service, it is not that. But you find great sea food served on a terrace overlooking the sea. Unique and delicious dishes topped with the finest, yet simplest of Italian ingredients and sold at prices to keep their guests pleased! Laid back, tasty and cheap eat in a friendly, jam packed atmosphere. Highly recommended for those who would love to experience real Puglian “pulse” and lifestyle.
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La Maruzzella
Via Cristoforo ColomboA typical fishermen trattoria much beloved by locals especially for its seafood . Do not expect a glamour haunty or excellent service, it is not that. But you find great sea food served on a terrace overlooking the sea. Unique and delicious dishes topped with the finest, yet simplest of Italian ingredients and sold at prices to keep their guests pleased! Laid back, tasty and cheap eat in a friendly, jam packed atmosphere. Highly recommended for those who would love to experience real Puglian “pulse” and lifestyle.
Best wood-fired pizzas complemented by artisanal local beers and an extensive wine list. This place will reminds you of a small corner in Naples in which the typical Italian grandmother cooks wonderful and traditional dishes. One of the most beloved and appreciated pizzerias in the whole area. Desserts and appetizers very tasty.
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Ristorante Pizzeria napoletana Don Vincenzo
13 Via KennedyBest wood-fired pizzas complemented by artisanal local beers and an extensive wine list. This place will reminds you of a small corner in Naples in which the typical Italian grandmother cooks wonderful and traditional dishes. One of the most beloved and appreciated pizzerias in the whole area. Desserts and appetizers very tasty.
Amazing venue, you are dropped right in the port on a mini island. It's family owned for generations and absolutely worth a try. If you like raw seafood, try it here. Sea urchins (typical for Gallipoli). Also hard to find better on fresh fish, coming daily from the sea. Not cheap, although.
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Ristorante Marechiaro
Lungomare Guglielmo MarconiAmazing venue, you are dropped right in the port on a mini island. It's family owned for generations and absolutely worth a try. If you like raw seafood, try it here. Sea urchins (typical for Gallipoli). Also hard to find better on fresh fish, coming daily from the sea. Not cheap, although.
A pretty family-owned restaurant, actually perfect to savour the best regional gastronomic specialties. Great location on water's edge, smart modern interior. Simple and not-so-simple dishes well prepared.
Il Pettolino
57 Riviera Nazario SauroA pretty family-owned restaurant, actually perfect to savour the best regional gastronomic specialties. Great location on water's edge, smart modern interior. Simple and not-so-simple dishes well prepared.
This restaurant has been recently awarded by Slow Food Presidium as one of the best Puglia's Slow Food Restaurants. Great local dishes made with good products and served in a cozy atmosphere. It is located in Alezio, 5,5 km from Gallipoli.
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Le Macàre
140 Via Mariana AlbinaThis restaurant has been recently awarded by Slow Food Presidium as one of the best Puglia's Slow Food Restaurants. Great local dishes made with good products and served in a cozy atmosphere. It is located in Alezio, 5,5 km from Gallipoli.
Popula Beach Cafe. Waterfront cosy cafe and bar. Enjoy the best cappuccino and crossaints of the area, or dine alfresco on a landscaped terrace overlooking the sea. Operating seasonally May-Late September.
Viale della Fenice
Viale della FenicePopula Beach Cafe. Waterfront cosy cafe and bar. Enjoy the best cappuccino and crossaints of the area, or dine alfresco on a landscaped terrace overlooking the sea. Operating seasonally May-Late September.
Creative comfort food and cosy interiors, Puglian hospitality at its best. An awesome range of local cutting-edge wines. A oasis of cool.
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Art Nouveau
4 Via G. PucciniCreative comfort food and cosy interiors, Puglian hospitality at its best. An awesome range of local cutting-edge wines. A oasis of cool.
A small, charming restaurant located on the top of a historic palace situated in the small, charming town of Galatina. Incoho is ideal for a warm evening. Request a table toward inside or in the garden, order the wholewheat spaghetti with burrata, basil and tomato, and drizzle olive oil on top. **CHERRY PICKED FOR YOU**
Incoho
24 Viale JonioA small, charming restaurant located on the top of a historic palace situated in the small, charming town of Galatina. Incoho is ideal for a warm evening. Request a table toward inside or in the garden, order the wholewheat spaghetti with burrata, basil and tomato, and drizzle olive oil on top. **CHERRY PICKED FOR YOU**
Parks & Nature
Places you wouldn’t have ever thought to visit (but really should): Porto Selvaggio Bay. Just some km north-western Gallipoli, right in the heart of a charmingly flat inland plain covered in ancient, gnarled olives, there is a secret bay & beach with the evocative name of Porto Selvaggio, or 'Wild Harbour'. A few miles north-east of Gallipoli, this pristine coastal enclave has enjoyed protected-area status since 1980. Awesome walking routes with amazing sea views.
This place has been recently recommended by the Telegraph and in 2015 by National Geographic in 2015 amongst the World's Top 10 Value Destinations to visit. I recommend this entrance: Entrance "Villa Tafuri".
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Porto Selvaggio Regional Natural Park
Via Litoranea Sant'Isidoro - Santa CaterinaPlaces you wouldn’t have ever thought to visit (but really should): Porto Selvaggio Bay. Just some km north-western Gallipoli, right in the heart of a charmingly flat inland plain covered in ancient, gnarled olives, there is a secret bay & beach with the evocative name of Porto Selvaggio, or 'Wild Harbour'. A few miles north-east of Gallipoli, this pristine coastal enclave has enjoyed protected-area status since 1980. Awesome walking routes with amazing sea views.
This place has been recently recommended by the Telegraph and in 2015 by National Geographic in 2015 amongst the World's Top 10 Value Destinations to visit. I recommend this entrance: Entrance "Villa Tafuri".
Arts & Culture
The Lighthouse of Punta Palascia is an historic buiding tracing back to the 19th Century witha amazing sea view. It is equipped with museum featuring the Echosystem of Mediterranean Sea and its marine environment. The Lighthouse is pretty located just outside the historic town of Otranto, a gem in Southern Puglia
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Punta Palascia viti
SP87The Lighthouse of Punta Palascia is an historic buiding tracing back to the 19th Century witha amazing sea view. It is equipped with museum featuring the Echosystem of Mediterranean Sea and its marine environment. The Lighthouse is pretty located just outside the historic town of Otranto, a gem in Southern Puglia
Lecce is praised locally as the Florence of the south. You will explore churches, shops, historic sights and fascinating secret corners of the downtown. Strolling down the amazing “Streets of Baroque & Renaissance” you will struck by the intensity of the warm pale yellow typical of this region and the arabesque embroidery of baroque art. In an extraordinary skillfull interplay of light and shade, you will be fascinated by the garlands on a well or the wings of a cherrub. Do not miss our Church of Santa Croce, the majestic Seminnary and Palazzo Marrese, the magnificent Piazza Duomo with its wonderful atmosphere, the Roman underground district, e.g. some ruins of the Appia way
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Lecce
Lecce is praised locally as the Florence of the south. You will explore churches, shops, historic sights and fascinating secret corners of the downtown. Strolling down the amazing “Streets of Baroque & Renaissance” you will struck by the intensity of the warm pale yellow typical of this region and the arabesque embroidery of baroque art. In an extraordinary skillfull interplay of light and shade, you will be fascinated by the garlands on a well or the wings of a cherrub. Do not miss our Church of Santa Croce, the majestic Seminnary and Palazzo Marrese, the magnificent Piazza Duomo with its wonderful atmosphere, the Roman underground district, e.g. some ruins of the Appia way
The solemn Basilica of Santa Croce is a glimpse you don't expect, a sumptuous feast of stone that unfolds in front of the eyes of whoever strolls along Umberto I avenue, not far from Sant'Oronzo square, in Lecce, the very symbol of Lecce's Baroque. Built by the count of Lecce in 1353. The façade is punctuated by a series of columns, featuring a balcony with a balustrade, supported by figured corbels. The triumph of decorations is simply mind-blowing, while at the centre of this explosion of low reliefs and sculptures in Lecce stone stands out a magnificent large rose window fully decorated. The interior features a Latin-cross layout and a hemispherical dome. Definitely worth visiting.
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Basilica di Santa Croce
1 Via Umberto IThe solemn Basilica of Santa Croce is a glimpse you don't expect, a sumptuous feast of stone that unfolds in front of the eyes of whoever strolls along Umberto I avenue, not far from Sant'Oronzo square, in Lecce, the very symbol of Lecce's Baroque. Built by the count of Lecce in 1353. The façade is punctuated by a series of columns, featuring a balcony with a balustrade, supported by figured corbels. The triumph of decorations is simply mind-blowing, while at the centre of this explosion of low reliefs and sculptures in Lecce stone stands out a magnificent large rose window fully decorated. The interior features a Latin-cross layout and a hemispherical dome. Definitely worth visiting.
Nightlife
Locally appreciated for the best artisanal ice creams and drinks. Pretty located in central Gallipoli. Well worthy a visit!
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Martinucci Laboratory Cso Roma Gallipoli
Corso RomaLocally appreciated for the best artisanal ice creams and drinks. Pretty located in central Gallipoli. Well worthy a visit!
Schola Sarmenti is a significant historic winery located in Nardo. Here superlative wines and grape-growing techniques will be experienced. You will be accompanied to the wine cellar, including the winemaking and grape processing area. While listening to the winemaker’s tale, a story made of chapters, dissertations, and pauses, a leisurely tasting of a few wines representative of the estate will be served.
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Schola Sarmenti
37 Via Generale CantoreSchola Sarmenti is a significant historic winery located in Nardo. Here superlative wines and grape-growing techniques will be experienced. You will be accompanied to the wine cellar, including the winemaking and grape processing area. While listening to the winemaker’s tale, a story made of chapters, dissertations, and pauses, a leisurely tasting of a few wines representative of the estate will be served.
Entertainment & Activities
If you have never seen an olive tree that is over a hundred years old — let alone a field of them — book a tour here. They feature best organic olive oil tastings in a magnificent setting. Learn everything about the “green gold”, how the olives are harvested and processed, different types of extra vergine, how to smell and taste
Masseria La Cornula
If you have never seen an olive tree that is over a hundred years old — let alone a field of them — book a tour here. They feature best organic olive oil tastings in a magnificent setting. Learn everything about the “green gold”, how the olives are harvested and processed, different types of extra vergine, how to smell and taste
A crop of culinary schools and solo cooking teachers is encouraging travelers to embrace Apulian food and to master the recipes of the extremely humble (and remarkably resourceful) local fare, which lies far at the other end of the culinary spectrum from haute cuisine. Learn everything about fresh and dried vegetables, homemade pastas, fish and some meats. Anna Maria will teach you their secrets, with hands-on lessons and a lot of fun. You will be able to re-create at home tasty and flavorful food, a new way of cooking simple, paying closer attention to fresh ingredients.
Via Corte dei Mesagnesi
Via Corte dei MesagnesiA crop of culinary schools and solo cooking teachers is encouraging travelers to embrace Apulian food and to master the recipes of the extremely humble (and remarkably resourceful) local fare, which lies far at the other end of the culinary spectrum from haute cuisine. Learn everything about fresh and dried vegetables, homemade pastas, fish and some meats. Anna Maria will teach you their secrets, with hands-on lessons and a lot of fun. You will be able to re-create at home tasty and flavorful food, a new way of cooking simple, paying closer attention to fresh ingredients.
Getting Around
Cost effective car rental located in Lecce equipped with a top selection of cars and vehicles available for long-term rentals as well.
LEASYS Mobility Store
37 Via VernoleCost effective car rental located in Lecce equipped with a top selection of cars and vehicles available for long-term rentals as well.