Acmet Pascià — Restaurant in Otranto

The location is beautiful if you go in the summer, it's perfect. Overlooking the sea. Inside it's in need of a bit of TLC. It seems dusty and old. No background music so lacked atmosphere. The staff were very kind and helpful until we had a problem. We opted for the filet steak but it was as tough as old boots and very dry, even though it was cooked medium, rare. I don't believe it was a filet as I've never had one so dry and tasteless. When I mentioned this to the waitress, she said she'll inform the chef...... We never saw her again and we were left waiting to order something edible..... 20 minutes pasted before we got to brooch the problem again. This was not acceptable and ruined our romantic, Saint...

We stopped by for lunch attracted by a particular dish in the menú and the view on the sea. The restaurant clearly survives thanks to the location. The food was very avarage. We got a tris of marinated fish as a starter, gnocchi with swordfidh and a saffron sauce as the main and also a plate of grilled vegetables as a side dish. We were particularly disappointed by the main dish since gnocchi were not homemade and we definitely didn't taste any saffron. We paid 60€ for the food and a bottle of water. The food wasn't worth it at all. If you go, go only for a glass of wine or coffee (that probably won't be good either but at least you don't waste too...

We stopped by for a quick bite and left impressed. I had the ravioli — I’m no expert, but I absolutely loved it. Honest, flavorful, and comforting.

Downside? No draft beer. But hey, this is Italy, not Germany :)

The upsides? Plenty. The tables are right next to the parapet, so nothing blocks the sea view — no foot traffic in your way. The staff? Fantastic. Friendly, fast, and genuinely attentive. A small but lovely detail: if you come with your dog, they’ll bring water without you even asking.

It’s a simple place, but with real heart. Definitely...