Ristorante La Vinaigrette in Province of Lecce

"The food was very tasty, especially the squid ink tagliatelle and fried calamari with caramelized onions. The only downsides were that the most expensive dish—the one I ordered—had literally only 3 small pieces of fish for €28, which surprised me a lot. We also noticed some tension among the waiters, except for one who served us at dessert time and said the tiramisu was very good, possibly the best, and he was right. The cheesecake, however, tasted too much like strawberry syrup for my liking."

"Super delicious! Food was just incredible, would have eaten more if I could… Terrace was amazing with great view to the sea and staff was super friendly and helpful."

"Incredible food amazing attention to service. They squeezed us in on a very busy Sunday and we had the best table with a view and no wind! LOVED IT!!"

"Our second time dining here and it did not disappoint!!! Fresh seafood with amazing views. We dined on the evening with a strawberry full moon. Simply a beautiful experience."

"We had lunch up in the terrace looking at the sea. Fresh lobster grilled , very nice cooked , spaghetti with scampi , all of great quality!"

"Make a reservation via WhatsApp to be sure to get a table, because this is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The restaurant focuses on fresh seafood catches of the day, though there are a few limited vegetarian dishes. Ask the staff for recommendations for daily fresh fish, because the menu changes accordingly. The standard menu items are ok too, fresh pastas etc. I got the red tuna carpaccio in olive oil and lemon, swordfish gratin, and mixed seafood orecchiete pasta with tomatoes. All were excellent but I wish I had gone all out for the whole fish of the day (secondi) and skipped over the pasta (primi). Anyways, the service was kind and helpful, never intrusive, and the dining room is lovely and spacious with a vaulted ceiling and windows overlooking the harbour. In the summer and daytimes of the off-season there is limited outdoor seating. If you're driving allow time to find parking on the mainland and about 15-20minutes walking over the bridge to Gallipoli Vecchio since there is very limited parking on the island."

"This restaurant was recommended by a friend. Food, Service and Staff were all on point. The staff were very friendly and we did not feel rushed at any point. We had a 10pm booking however the restaurant was still full and people walked in after us! Sitting on the terrance was fantastic. Would recommend."

"Wow. Our best seafood meal in Italy yet. We will remember this food for a long time. Thank you chef & team for giving us good memories & food. The Gallipoli purple shrimps are the one of the best shrimps I’ve tasted."