We discovered this place because it is certified AIC for a celiac person. What can I say, a wonderful surprise as we returned several times in a week. Very extensive menu which justifies our return to always taste new dishes. If you pass through Gallipoli you must stop.
Greetings to the very kind and friendly owner.
From Giovanni and Gloria.
Typical restaurant 10 meters from the beach in the heart of Otranto. An entire gluten-free menu but above all homemade gluten-free pasta. Perfect for intolerants and celiacs. Very good
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Jeffrey Heuvel
The pasta was simply mediocre quality for a gluten-free option. I expected more from a restaurant with an entire gluten-free menu and a prominent gluten-free star on their outdoor billboard. You can taste that the pasta is made from corn, so it's not something I would recommend. The service and atmosphere are great, though—I'm just disappointed with the pasta 🍝. I'm definitely curious about the sandwiches!
We arrived very late but were looked after with great service.
My wife had the best gluten free pasta she’s ever had and the traditional pasta was superb.
Outstanding.
Excellent pizza both normal and gluten-free, light and full of flavor. Very friendly and nice staff, homely and convivial atmosphere. Highly recommended!
My friends and I stumbled upon this place by chance and were pleasantly surprised.
Hospitality and education were the fundamental pillars of our experience with the staff.
The menu offers the customer the opportunity to choose between several very attractive dishes, which certainly will not disappoint you.
Furthermore, it is possible to eat their sandwiches with the gluten-free formula in order to accommodate those who are celiac or gluten intolerant.
The environment is calm: you can consume both inside and outside.
The only flaw for those going in a group is that the place has adopted a policy whereby separate accounts cannot be made.
Lastly, to my displeasure, two extra covers were added to the bill but we noticed this when we had already left the restaurant.
Despite this, I would like to recommend everyone to stop by here. ❤️
Characteristic seaside restaurant also suitable for celiacs, I recommend all the dishes apart from the citrus rolls, delicious seared tuna with peppers and seafood crudites, Latin American music in the background, excellent for couples and families
Wow!! The pizza here is some of the best we have had in Italy (and that is a lot 🤭). The gluten free was actual self made dough, not a ready made pizza, and super thin and crispy. I have never tasted anything like it! The toppings were also great, very fresh and a good amount of toppings. We had vegetarian pizza’s, and they had quite a few options.
If you are vegetarian, I would only recommend to stick with the vegetarian pizza’s. Or if you want meat removed from a non-vegetarian pizza, I recommend to add an extra cheese topping (stracciatella, etc.)
Still delicious though, we were stuffed, will save this place for next time! The waitresses were also very lovely and helpful, making sure we were okay :)
Highly recommended place! Excellent food and very friendly staff. Also, almost all the dishes can be replicated without gluten (the fried food and the swordfish Gallipoli style are excellent).
We had a great time and brought our friends. My wife and daughter are celiac but the owner has great experience having in the past an AIC agreement. Very relaxing location to spend a quiet evening and excellent cuisine. Compliments!
Ok place, large, welcoming, well kept. Wide choice of products and drinks. Too bad the long-awaited gluten free pizza was practically raw. Bad slip...
I turned a blind eye, as it was a Saturday night with hundreds of people...
Boccon Divino, located in the heart of the historic center of Lecce, is a family-run restaurant that has enchanted its guests since 2006 with the authenticity and refinement of Salento and national cuisine. A few steps from Porta Rudiae, the restaurant welcomes customers in a characteristic environment with star vaults, typical of Salento buildings, offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
The cuisine of Boccon Divino is a journey into traditional flavours, with dishes such as sagne 'ncannulate with tomato sauce and spicy cacioricotta, ciceri e tria, and pieces of horse meat in sauce. The menu varies throughout the year, following the seasonality of the products, which are always fresh and of high quality. Among the summer proposals, you can find appetizers with prawns, calamari, ricotta and ginger, while the second courses range from chicken nuggets with burrata cream and almonds to orange sea bream.
The owner, Gianfranco, is known for his hospitality and for involving customers in describing dishes, making each visit an engaging culinary experience. His passion for cooking and dedication to service are reflected in the family atmosphere and the quality of the dishes served.
The restaurant also offers options for special diets, including gluten-free dishes, and a selection of over 150 wine labels, mainly from Salento, as well as 30 types of local and national beers.
With a rating of 4.0 out of 5 on Tripadvisor and over 2,000 reviews, Boccon Divino is recognized as one of the best dining experiences in Lecce, praised for the quality of the food, friendly service and excellent value for money.
For those who want to immerse themselves in the authentic flavors of Salento, Boccon Divino represents an unmissable stop, where culinary tradition blends with the genuine hospitality of Gianfranco and his family.
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Jeffrey Heuvel
Just perfetto! Tried 2 gluten-free options. The bread is super crunchy and tastes really good. You have fewer options with gluten free, but more than enough choice to satisfy your taste buds ;).
Vegan and gluten-free options for pasticciotto leccese: freshly made, excellent.
Quick service, very central location, ok price for the gluten free choice and the location
Really good rotisserie and pizzas, with more than affordable prices.
Also excellent for those with special dietary needs: there are alternative flours suitable for celiacs, and they are not made just for the sake of it - they are really good.
The service is fast, friendly and professional.
A simple place but that does things well.
Elegant location overlooking Castro Marina. Kind and super helpful staff, especially in my case I was served by Antonio who reassured me in choosing the menu, also available totally gluten-free. Tasty and abundant portions.
Possibility to eat gluten-free and feel welcomed and pampered! Excellent products and relaxing environment! A picnic in the enchanted forest. Great advice!
Two-storey McDonald's, with tables also outside, strategically located in the centre, therefore obviously always crowded.
I often order from you at home via Glovo and the delivery is fast and the orders always arrive correctly.
I only recommend expanding with gluten free options, just one sandwich is a limited choice.
What service and delicious food! I had a delicious (gluten-free) meal here a number of times last week! Even got a gluten-free dessert to try, it was delicious! Thank you Valentina for the delicious food and good service! If I'm in the area I will definitely come back!
Fantastic discovery! A stone's throw from home, having the possibility to choose between fish, meat or pizza, first or second courses and (essential for me having a celiac wife and daughter) delicious gluten-free options, accompanied by generous portions and impeccable and "honest" service is something more unique than rare. For me it's now a certainty!!
We had lunch at Crianza on Easter day. Even though we hadn't booked, the staff welcomed us with enthusiasm and was ready to satisfy our every need. Giorgio, together with the other waiters, guided us in choosing the dishes which, in fact, were better than each other. We tasted the specials of the day: Tris Sea Tartare and Paccheri Filled with Creamed Cod, what can I say SPECTACULAR! Furthermore, for those intolerant to lactose and gluten, there are also dedicated options for desserts (what
not taken for granted even today). I tasted the Artisan Ice Cream Pralines. Tasting of three flavors of ice cream covered in dark chocolate: Marzipan, Orange Dark Chocolate, Dried Figs and Cupeta were superlative!
The alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails were also carefully crafted and were excellent.
In short, our experience was excellent, if we were to return to Lecce we will undoubtedly return to Crianza and his staff!
Greetings from Valentina & Angelo from Sicily
The waiter made a mistake ordering gluten-free pasta. Catastrophic for our child who has celiac disease (poor knowledge of the subject, I think). And we were told that the pasta contains 1% gluten. We left without eating (and fortunately without paying) with our child having eaten his pasta after numerous warnings about our child's illness. I still thank the waiter for his honesty about the communication error with the kitchen; it could have been worse if my daughter had finished her plate. The restaurant seems very good, however.
Last night we celebrated a graduation in this restaurant. Therefore, the appetizers were full of onion and garlic and were not appreciated by our guests; if it had been specified that the appetizers would contain a myriad of onion and garlic we could have agreed on something better and certainly more appreciated. Furthermore, we told the waiter during the estimate that we were afraid that a type of pasta would be too heavy in taste for the guests, he reassured us that the flavor would be delicate, which our guests also didn't like.
From the estimate we had agreed that they would go through the baking dishes for a second round and that didn't happen. The second round of pasta would have been appreciated because, as I said before, one type of pasta was not liked so our guests would have appreciated receiving perhaps a second course of the first pasta which was very good.
Nothing to take away from the second course, even if the chicken was perhaps a little too tough.
When we arrived between the first and second courses, they removed the plate from which one of our friends was eating, this action was not appreciated at all.
Furthermore, a girl with celiac disease and lactose intolerant received the sorbet with lactose, initially told it was lactose-free. Luckily the girl insisted because it seemed strange to her that there was no milk in the sorbet.
All in all, the location was very appreciated and fresh. Too bad about the food because if it had been good it would have been perfect.
EDIT to the owner's response: since I only received a response regarding the dishes I didn't like, do we want to talk about the fact that you delivered a dish with lactose? To err is human, but not at this level because people can feel bad about these mistakes. Too bad, that as you say,
a diner must be able to explain the dishes and the ingredients that make up the dish. Even just for politeness, plates are not removed in front of people when they are still eating.
However, the guests thank everyone for the compliment.
A place highly recommended by a family member of mine, we ate quite well, the dishes were very tasty and well seasoned
I absolutely did not like the behavior of the owner who seemed to be doing us a favor, nor the fact that during the booking phase he had indicated to me that my celiac wife could easily eat a first course, which however did not happen, as the only first course the dish available for her was a seafood risotto which unfortunately could only be served if 2 people liked it.
He had to eat a second course and a side dish
Paid too much for what was eaten (60 euros total for a first course, a second course, a side dish and 2 glasses of wine)
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Exceptional farmhouse near Otranto. The place is enchanting, surrounded by olive trees and excellent dishes, the best raw meat I've ever eaten (and it was just the appetizer!), generous portions without losing quality. The staff is very kind, present but never intrusive, professional and friendly.
Great attention to gluten-free for me as I have celiac disease, with the possibility of gluten-free first courses too.
In the historic center of Gallipoli, among the crowded alleys, Rosinella was an oasis of peace: air-conditioned room, very fresh fish, traditional cuisine and delicious gluten-free options. The friendliness of the staff is the setting for this high quality venue. Highly recommended!
I had a great time at this restaurant! The welcome was warm and attentive. I particularly appreciated the gluten-free options – a real plus when you have dietary restrictions. The staff were very kind and professional in providing advice, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Everything was delicious. I definitely recommend it!
If you are looking for a classic farmhouse where you can eat typical Salento dishes, this is the right place. You truly immerse yourself in an atmosphere of times gone by. It feels like being in the old houses of the Salento grandparents: the tomatoes hanging to dry, the typical terracotta vases, even the fireplace and all the furnishing details contribute to this sensation. The low lights give intimacy and make everything very romantic. The mixed starters are one better than the other, the sagne ncannulate and the horse meatballs are recommended. We accompanied the dinner with excellent rosé susumaniello. They also had gluten free alternatives. We were enchanted by the place and the courtesy. We will definitely be back.