Alle due Corti Puglia Heritage Restaurant

We had the absolute pleasure of dining here two nights in a row — and if that doesn’t say it all, I don’t know what does! The food is a true celebration of traditional Italian cooking, each dish bursting with depth, authenticity, and the kind of flavors that linger in your memory long after the meal. Every bite feels like a love letter to Italy’s culinary heritage. Equally remarkable is the genuine hospitality. The team welcomed us with such warmth and sincerity that we felt more like guests in a family home than customers in a restaurant. We will definitely be coming back again — this gem has become a highlight of our trip.

Here at Alle Due Corti we had a fantastic experience trying authentic local dishes in the best way possible. The ingredients were fresh, the food was hot and the people serving us were extremely warm and friendly and even were giving recommendations on food. It was our best experience in Lecce exploring the local cuisine.

We were a party of six and had a great dinner. We had a 930 reservation which the owner called us to tell us our table is ready so we didn’t have to wait inside and we could walk around town when we did get in. They seemed a little overwhelmed and took a while to take our order. Get us our wine, but it was worth the weight. The food was delicious so many appetizers would highly recommend checking this place out.

Authentic and so so delicious! We loved it here! Would recommend this restaurant if you want to try tasty local Leccese cuisine!!!

The food here is just incredible – real Puglian cooking, full of flavour, tradition and olive oil. Everything was fresh and homemade, like something you’d expect to be served in a local family kitchen. The staff were so warm and friendly, making us feel completely at home. You can tell this is a family-run place where they truly care about what they serve and how they welcome you, definitely don’t miss this if you want authentic cuisine!

Fantastic place. You can learn to cook real traditional dishes from professionals. Great atmosphere like visiting your own long not seen family. Highly recommended for people who are interested in food and cooking. Many thanks for great time we had here in April.

The best meal we had during our Apulian trip - hands down. We had most of the vegetarian dishes on the menu and even as a vegetarian of 10 years I never thought simple vegetables could produce so much flavour. Everything looks simple, but it’s deceptive. There’s deep layers of history, taste and love in there. Our bellies and hearts were full by the end, coated in a thick, rich layer of olive oil. Gracie mille!

We found this place by accident and it was a great Discovery. I would give it a solid 4.5 stars if that was an option. The only negative is the price for the portion. We somehow ended up spending 75 euro for 1 antipasto, 1 pasta and 1 fish. Considering we had wine for 15 euro, the total seemed like a lot for the quantity of food. But the service was great, the ambience very pleasing and cool and the taste of the food was very good. They stay true to the authentic dishes, so don't go expecting to have tourist popular food. Definitely a genuine place.

This restaurant was recommended by a local and it did not disappoint. The fava purée with chicory was the best we've had in the region. We also ordered the pasta with ceci. As is typical of this dish, there is fried pasta mixed in with the boiled pasta to give it a crunchy texture. It was also delicious. The meal ended with pan fried in wine. It reminded me of a dish my grandmother used to make. The staff was very friendly and went out of their way to accommodate. Highly recommended!

I wished I could spend another day here to try real Italian food. The food here was absolutely horrendous, nothing of which I would ever hope to ever try again. The baked mussels with potatoes and rice was a gong show- overpowered by salt and underwhelming with mushy rice. As I said if I could choose another restaurant, I really would. The house wine is also acidic and imbalanced. Take my advice, don't.

Wonderful local food. The pollo con vino Bianco e cipolle was delicious, as was the chocolate mousse! The menu is in dialect but has quirky English translations, such as "a extinguished local dish" ie: distinguished. Charming.