'00' Doppiozero
An excellent lunchtime café nestled in the heart of Lecce. Delicious salads, meat platters, paninis and bruschetta are the norm here, but it's all prepared at the counter with the freshest ingredients and in a charming setting. Good prices, atmosphere and killer grub.

Address: 2 Via Guglielmo Paladini | Telephone: 0832 521 052 |

Trattoria da Giuseppe
Always packed with locals which is the best sign. Lacking in finese and linen table-cloths, but it's good, it's cheap and if you stick to the house wine two people will eat and drink better and for less than expected.

Address: Corso Roma | Telephone: 0831 591 002 |

Ristorante Acquapazza
If you tire of the traditional local fare and want to see what top-notch chefs can do with the local produce, then come here. Loved by foodies, this restaurant is easily in the top three places to go in town, and is one of the best in Puglia.

Address: 5 Piazza Dante | Telephone: 0831 529 680 |

Tempo Perso
During the quiet, colder months you can always guarantee a fantastic meal in this cosy, elegant little restaurant carved into Ostuni's bedrock. Try the petite Cardoncelli mushroom pies for a slice of heaven.

Address: 47 Via G Tanzarella Vitale, Centro Storico | Telephone: 0831 304 819 |