Via Garibaldi,11 | Nei pressi della Villa Comunale, 73040, Lecce, Italy
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One of my best meals in Julia. Don’t even hesitate to make a reservation here. The chef starts by walking around to greet the entire restaurant and tries to make a connection with every table. The menu can be a tasting if you’d like, but I opted for the à la carte choose your own adventure style. especially since I don’t like desserts, I thought this was a much better value around €20 per dish. Every dish was a stand out. I particularly loved the sea urchin and mussel caccio e pepe. The kitchen uses local and seasonal ingredients and has beautiful presentation. The service was always on point, I never felt neglected or othered because I was a tourist. There was a good mix of Italians and English speaking tables. You do have to budget about three hours for the entire meal, as there’s plenty of time in between courses to digest. But, overall, if you’re looking for a really great meal to understand how food from this region can be upscaled and elevated, you must try eating at Duo. Grazie!
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One of my best meals in Julia. Don’t even hesitate to make a reservation here. The chef starts by walking around to greet the entire restaurant and tries to make a connection with every table. The menu can be a tasting if you’d like, but I opted for the à la carte choose your own adventure style. especially since I don’t like desserts, I thought this was a much better value around €20 per dish. Every dish was a stand out. I particularly loved the sea urchin and mussel caccio e pepe. The kitchen uses local and seasonal ingredients and has beautiful presentation. The service was always on point, I never felt neglected or othered because I was a tourist. There was a good mix of Italians and English speaking tables. You do have to budget about three hours for the entire meal, as there’s plenty of time in between courses to digest. But, overall, if you’re looking for a really great meal to understand how food from this region can be upscaled and elevated, you must try eating at Duo. Grazie!
Our romantic dinner at DUO Ristorante was an unforgettable culinary journey. We opted for the eight-course Verde Mare tasting menu with wine pairings, and it was such an adventure from start to finish. Our sommelier and waiter, Sebastian, was incredibly knowledgeable and professional, guiding us expertly through the pairings. The chef’s welcome dish, a collection of seven amuse-bouches, set the tone for an evening full of delightful surprises. The sweet lemon dish with capers and anchovy paste was especially unexpected, while the amberjack was a true standout. The atmosphere was elevated by unique sculptures on each table—ours was a charming bulldog named Carlos, adding a playful touch to the refined setting. We couldn’t have asked for a more memorable evening!
We had a great experience at Duo Ristoranti, very good food, chef was super kind. The maitre Sebastian suggested a fantastic wine and with helped us to choose the best menu. Amazing!
The chef at Duo was amazing! He was very personable, treated us at our table and explained Apulian cuisine and the various. dishes. His "welcome dish" from the chef consisted of five wonderful little starters or 'amuse bouche' as they are often called. Just amazing! The two pastas we had were just on point, and our seafood plate after was perfectly prepared. Duo's menu is very creative but honors the flavors of Apulian. It was a wonderful meal.
The atmosphere was inviting the moment i stepped into Duo. I was greeting with warmth and caring. The Chef came out to chat to each table and he was engaging and delightful. The food was superb!! Some of the best food i have had on my travels in Italy. I will be back for sure.