Maravija Paninotteria — Restaurant in Gallipoli

Easily the best sandwich of my entire life. I’m in my mid thirties. I’m fairly critical of restaurants and other food spots if I have a particular affinity for the cuisine and I never care much for viral foodie trends. That said, this sandwich (the Isabella) was literally better than any Italian sandwich I’ve ever had, anywhere. The puccia was warm and perfectly crispy and chewy simultaneously. The ingredients were perfectly balanced with one another. I had my sandwich and then went back to get two more. I enjoyed it with a beer. Just...

Expect an imbiss rather than a restaurant, but with the most delicious puccia (the typical sandwish-like snack of the region). You can pick the ingredients (or choose one of the options from the menue), which makes it easy to go veggie (or even vegan) - and that can be quite a challenge in most other places in Gallipoli's old town. Ambience inside was rather functional but outside on the terrace it looked lovely. Staff was quick...

Skip the touristy joints in Gallipoli and run, don’t walk to this place (actually maybe walk, streets are pretty narrow)

The Malva sandwich was easily one of the best we’ve ever had. One of the food highlights of our entire Salento trip for sure. So much so we might drive an hour to have another one before it’s all...