(The Restaurants in the Espresso Guide)

RISTORANTE GAIO
Via Lecce 153
tel 0833.608047
Open: dinner
Closed: Monday, never in summer
Holidays: variable in November
Credit cards: BM, CS, NC, VISA
Price: from 45 to 65
The place is beautiful with an outdoor space overlooking the pine forest that reaches the rocks, and a tastefully furnished internal room. In the open kitchen the owner, Franco Tornesem tries his hand at proposing his dishes inspired by the Gallipoli tradition revisited in a modern key. He essentially eats fish, the one that arrives in the port and is chosen every day. Dynamic paper, therefore, almost daily and therefore it is necessary to grasp the offer often expressed verbally with a wealth of detail and professionalism. The appetizers are good, from raw shellfish to burnt octopus with potatoes. The first courses are intense and tempting, such as fresh pasta spagetti with cuttlefish ink and squid or the soup of cubes with redfish ragout. Variety of sweets. Not only regional wines. About 50 euros.

(The Restaurants of the Italian Academy of Cuisine)

BASTIONI
Address: Riviera Nazario Sauro, 28 Telephone: 0833 263836 Fax: 0833 263836 Type of place: Restaurant - Pizzeria Closed: never Holidays: never Cost: from 46 to 65 euros Credit Cards: All Coverage: 120 Parking: Inconvenient Management: since 1993 Giorgio Russo In the kitchen: Demis Pastore News of particular interest: romantic restaurant on the sea with a breathtaking view of the Gulf of Gallipoli Typical dishes: triptych of raw fish - strips of pasta with mint - ravioli stuffed with grouper - fresh tuna steak - sea bream fillet in potato crust - fresh fig tart Dish not to be missed: garganelli rigati with swordfish and aubergines

LA PURITATE
Address: Via S. Elia 18 Telephone: 0833 264205 Mobile: 347 1797315 Type of place: Restaurant - Pizzeria Useful info: Menu for celiacs Closing day: Wednesday (in winter) Holidays: October Management (Name/company name): Paolo Fedele since 1997 In the kitchen: Claudio Esposito Cost: €€€ - from 46 to 65 euros Coverage: 50 Extra seats outdoors: 30 Parking: Inconvenient News of particular interest: restaurant on the sea, inside the walls of Gallipoli. Cozy place, attentive service. Excellent fish Typical dishes: pittole with squid - raw imperial oysters - linguine with lobster - bonito spaghetti with shellfish stock - Gallipoli prawns with coarse salt Dish not to be missed: Potato gnocchi with shrimps, pachino tomatoes and rocket

VINAIGRETTE
Address: Via XXIV Maggio 37 Telephone: 0833 264501 Mobile: 3471833829 Type of place: Restaurant - Pizzeria Useful info: They accept dogs, Menu for celiacs Closed: Wed Holidays: 2 weeks in January Cost: up to 35 euros Credit cards: CartaSì/Visa/MasterCard Coverage: 75 Extra seats outdoors: 15 Parking: Pedestrian area Management: Azzurra Buccarella and Eleonora Esposito In the kitchen: Basko Theodhorah News of particular interest: located at the entrance to the historic center of Gallipoli, the restaurant is the crowning achievement of dream of two young friends, Eleonora and Azzurra, who have been receiving since the spring of 2015 guests in a characteristic and well-kept environment. Top quality fresh fish respect for Salento cuisine revisited with a refined and original touch Typical dishes: red mullet fillets with fennel and cherry tomatoes - chunks of swordfish with turnip tops and olives - linguine with sea urchins - potato gnocchi with clams and monkfish - bluefin tuna with poppy seeds and honey vinaigrette - Gallipoli purple prawns in salt Dish not to be missed: Carbonara fish tagliolini with tuna roe