Dedo Osteria — Restaurant in Lecce

Absolutely wonderful food and staff!! My husband and I were blown away with the innovative flavors and preparations, as well as the quality of the ingredients. The servers had a full knowledge and understanding of the menu and the wines. The timing of the delivery of the dishes was perfect for us.

Now for the details. To start, qe ordered the degustazione di antipasti dell'osteria. We were told the selection is changed nightly. This included beet cured salmon, tuna & watermelon tartar with coconut cream, fried octopus balls with mustard, fried squash blossoms with a vegetable sauce and caciocavallo, and lightly breaded mussels with a lemon mayonnaise. Each was perfectly prepared and so fresh. I was especially impressed with the tuna/watermelon/coconut combination and the mussels.

We followed this with fettuccine "del Duca". "Lemon" sauced pasta with raw pink and purple shrimp, and zucchini chips. Also incredible!

The second course was the veal braised in negroamaro wine. Sooo tender! And no bitterness that sometimes comes from over-cooking wine. The richness of the veal contrasted nicely with the accompanying green beans.

Finally, we enjoyed a coconut-blueberry magnum ice cream bar.

I cannot stress enough that this restaurant is worth a visit if you...

A Hidden Gem in Lecce Osteria Dedo is a must-visit for anyone seeking an authentic taste of Puglia. Tucked away in a small, quaint street, this restaurant feels like a true local secret.

From the moment you walk in, the service is impeccable—attentive, warm, and genuinely welcoming. But the real star is the food. Each dish is a celebration of authentic Puglian flavors, prepared with care and showcasing the region's best ingredients. It's a culinary experience that is both simple and profound.

If you're looking for a memorable meal with fantastic food and wonderful service in a charming setting, Osteria Dedo is the...

WOW. Found by coincidence. Our waiter spoke English. Food was simply amazing, well thought and extremely well done. Among the dishes we tried crispy burrata in tomatoes, pasta with calamar ink, fried pumpkins flowers.I also recommend the osteria tasting for two. Chef gives you what he wants and what he wanted was just amazing: flan, salmon marinated with peach, fish balls, bacala with pea puree. As for desert tiramisu, cheese cake and pana cotta. Wine was super well recommended a total bill 129 euros for 4 of us. I highly recommend this...