Il rifugio della buona Stella — Restaurant in Lecce

We ate here twice during our visit to Lecce, for lunch and then also for dinner. They offer classic local dishes and is a comfort-food kind of place with friendly, attentive service at very reasonable prices. It’s further away from the touristy restaurants on a quiet street and is frequented by Italians and foreigners alike. We really enjoyed both of our meals. The mixed vegetable antipasto plate is delicious-we split one between the two of us. The mixed pasta with tomato sauce and tiny meatballs is fantastic-highly recommend. The little meatballs are flavorful and tender. The orecchiette with cime is also the best I’ve had and highly recommend-theirs is super saucy and delicious and anchovy-forward in a great way. The horse meat dish was also fantastic and super tender-do not be afraid to try it. If you’re visiting Lecce, definitely check...

A hidden Gem in the backstreets of Lecce old town. A traditional trattoria with very good food, fair prices and positive ambiance. But unfair few guests. Pasta con guanciale, pomodoro and melanzane was very good, and the panna cotta even better, or perfect. Four stars instead of five because the pasta was a bit over al dente, and the primitivo rosso della casa somewhat ordinary. Raising these, and 5*s next time! All this, including water, coffee and digestivo amaro for slightly more than Euro 20. If you complain,...

We had a wonderful meal at this beautiful restaurant. Every dish was delicious and the service was warm and welcoming without being invasive. We had the eggplant fritters, orecchiette con rapini, and the pasta (fried and boiled) with chickpeas. All homemade and all very genuine and local. We'll...