L'ora Di Mezzo - OTRANTO

My first meal I was not able to eat in Italy, after 11 nights, so I guess that is good. The octopus in a tomato sauce tasted weird!!! My Mother tried to off load here tuna and Octopus on me. I had one mouthful of the tuna and couldn’t do any more so I know I should have but I didn’t even touch the plain octopus. These two seafood items are in my top 3 safe seafoods the other being salmon. The staff then didn’t even what to venture down the path of why so much food was left but when the waiter took the food inside he was looking at the food and said something to another waiter and he also looked at the food and they then had a discussion about. We have not been approached by any staff member since and that was a good 10 minutes ago and the restaurant is not busy. Another 10 minutes has past and not one person has approached us, lucky we have wine to drink. By the way nor did we receive the balsamic vinegar or olive oil. Further confirms attention to deal The portion size for €5 of chips is questionable.

The food was fresh and well presented. There was a variety of food on offer including an excellent steak. We have no hesitation in recommending this restaurant.

I really don't understand why this restaurant got such good feedback. The portions were small, even tiny (grilled fish), the vegetables totally burned, the starters ok, but nothing special. I noticed the grilled veggies to the waiter, he offered to replace them, but we had already finished the tiny portions. We had to scream to get the check, the waiter totally ignored us. It's such a pity and we definitely won't recommend this restaurant.

Mixed sea appetizers were great and also the mussels gratin. Both 4 5* My polpo in pignata was just lovely and a straight 5* Sadly, the pasta with vongole was too salty and some of the cocktails too strong bitter :

Been there with friends this week. Good products, nice dishes and gentle service. Very good tuna steak