Le Zie Trattoria Casereccia

Really cute restaurant all indoors very small menu you felt like you were in your grandmother‘s house. One of the grandmothers was our waitress. She may have been cooking in the kitchen too with her friend or her sister not sure but really cute family run restaurant food was very good not exceptional, but definitely worth trying. Their eggplant. Parmesan was absolutely incredible. Their meatballs were delicious but very gamie. Not sure if there were horse meatballs their chickpea pasta was Very interesting and we’re trying.

Walking through the city we find this old Trattoria. It is a fantastic ideal place to enjoy and taste the food of the Puglia region, especially from the south where the city of milk is. The walls are so full of photos of very famous people from abroad and nationals who have passed through the city and I liked the magnificent food made by the cook who owns the place. A meeting place for families in the city is an ideal place to taste the simple rich and brief regional food.

If you’re looking for traditional Puglian food here it is. Every dish was delicious. Also very reasonably priced 3 person €88 Standouts was the layered mussel courgette potato’s, chickpea pasta and the stuffed squid we had many more dishes but these was our favs everything else was still very tasty! The staff are exceptionally warm and even though our Waitrose spoke very little English we managed to understand each other and shared some jokes. A 10/10 experience

If you’re in Puglia, this local gem is a must-visit for an authentic pugliese lunch. The warm, family-friendly vibe makes you feel at home, and the food is incredible, especially the best meatballs I’ve ever tasted. Every dish is fresh, homemade, and full of flavor. The service is just as fantastic, friendly, attentive, and passionate about their food. Don’t miss this place when visiting Puglia!

Family own restaurant. It seems quite famous because even Richard Gere visited it. Very nice ambience. Cool decoration. Food was excellent. I wanted to try something different and got the dish with potatoes and mussels…so good! The pastichiotto cake is a must!

We came on the recommendation of a friend who had been there previously and thank goodness we did!! The food was exquisite, really nice and light - the only time we've ordered an antipasto, primo AND secondo on our trip (plus dessert). I will dream about the roasted peppers in the antipasto forever. The service was wonderful, makes you feel at home and it doesn't feel rushed at all. You have to make a reservation! The 7:30pm shift fills up quickly, we got a table for 9:30pm and were there until around 11:15. It's definitely worth a visit.

OK. This is it. Having "lived" in Lecce, albeit part-time for two years, I can unequivocally say that this is my favorite eatery. The food is amazing in authenticity, quality & taste. The service is friendly and unpretentious. The ambience is.....well, imagine you're sitting in your Aunt's dining room for an informal Sunday family meal. Quite the experience. Pricing is very reasonable. Overall. Simply, outstanding.

The best local experience you will have in Lecce! It’s mandatory to make a reservation over the phone before you go (they are always busy) but it’s easy to get a table with just one day in advance. We booked for dinner, 9:30pm and had a lovely surprise by arriving there and getting in what looked like the dining room of a local family hosting dinner for us (and other 15 tables 😂). The service was great and the food event better. All very carefully prepared and delicious! Highly recommend it to everyone in this area!