Name: Ristorante Indiano Just Desi
Address: Viale Francesco Lo Re, 25, 73100 Lecce, Lecce
Rating: 4

I feel bad writing this because I know this is someone&rsquo;s life&rsquo;s work - but this was probably the worst Indian restaurant I&rsquo;ve ever been to. Food was cold (and we could hear the microwave working hard in the back), and we were given paper plates. The price did not really represent this - it was quite pricy. We were so thrilled to eat some Indian after a long time in Italy but unfortunately this was not a success.

The veg samosa was amazing, the aloo was really good.  The Thali was horrendous - watery curry, day old rice, etc.  Just terrible.    Paper plates and bowls, cheap wooden utensils. Staff was nice. Price was average.

Having lived in India for 7 years I know Indian food and flavors. Food was terrible! Not authentic... watered down, not using correct spices  When I suggested to the waiter/manager that the food didn&#39;t taste good wasn&#39;t the right spices and was watered down he just gave me a blank look and no comment. Left the 4 dishes we ordered basically uneaten. and will never be back. The reviews must be from people who don&#39;t have much experience wiith tasting real Indian food. So sorry

Vwra cucina indiana con sapori, aromi, spezie e colori della tradizione. Velocissimi nel servizio al tavolo ed anche take away.. Veramente un&#39;esperienza da ripetere

Vwra Indian cuisine with traditional flavors, aromas, spices and colors. Very fast in table service and also take away.. Truly an experience to repeat

Locale molto carino in posizione centrale. Cibo buonissimo e personale super gentile. Ci siamo trovati veramente bene e ci ritorneremo sicuramente

Very nice place in a central location. Very good food and super friendly staff. We had a really good time and will definitely be back

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Quaint little wine bar on a side street near Piazza Sant&#39;Oronzo.  Proprietor and staff very friendly and attentive.  Warm, comfortable and close seating area that encourages conversation with fellow guests.  enjoyed a small (singolo) taglire misto which was plenty for two to enjoy for antipasto.  we were going to go elsewhere for dinner but after the meat and cheese decided that we weren&#39;t all that hungry still and instead ordered appetizers of  fave e cicoria and melanzane parmigiana.  In particular the parmigiana was excellent with a beautiful homemade tomato sauce.  Overall a very nice experience.

Food was excellent!  Service was as well, considering the large tour groups to be accommodated.  Made for a somewhat noisy meal.

Great decor, very intimate setting in a backyard style garden. Classic traditional food cooked very well. Everything you would expect from a Trattoria, with style.

We like it here, the food is always authentic Italian, Very nice place to eat, never had a bad meal, and the owner always remembers his customers&hellip; from the outside you wouldn&rsquo;t think it is as big as it is! We will go back a few times before returning back to UK , but we will always be back here&hellip;

This was a new experience for us. The staff was very ready to explain how one could either pick their fish and method of cooking or one could choose something for their ready menu. The food was delicious. An amuse bouche of fried anchovies was light and tasty. We chose some fried sardines as an appetizer. Our dishes were orecchiette with octopus and pasta with mussels, ( already out of their shells) Very good. The restaurant is very pleasant. I would categorize it as casual, white tablecloth. Would definitely return.

You would not expect a pizzaria in a strip mall to deliver this kind of quality. Not that it is impossible, but even most large houses do not take the trouble to source ingredients and provide caring service. Mauricio, as we learned, started his business on a shoestring 14 years ago. It has since blossomed post COVID. He expanded into the space next door. He sources the most exquisite cheeses from a young group of artisan cheesmakers from  the North. It&#39;s a king of gorgonzola that is dreamy, get some with your appetizer plate is coppocola, uncooked creamy prosciutto, and a craft beer and you are set to order one of his delicious pizzas. What a great time it was to hear of his philosophy and business success. If you don&#39;t feel like going out they also deliver. Super high quality ingredients, hell even the pepper is sourced from Madagascar. Skip the overpriced  fancy places in Lecce, dine like the locals , treat yourself to Pizza Carpe Diem

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