Trattoria La Paranza - GALLIPOLI

Posticino appena fuori il centro storico di Gallipoli, sotto le mura, c’era poca gente essendo lunedì di settembre, siamo stati coccolati, la cameriera gentilissima e disponibile. Abbiamo preso un piatto di crudi a testa molto abbondanti, una grigliata mista in due, due dolci, una bottiglia di vino, un caffè e due creme al caramello (gentilmente offerte). Prezzo onesto rispetto agli altri locali che hanno la stessa offerta. Consigliatissimo.

Ristorante di pesce. Qualità elevata. Piatti abbondantissimi. Abbiamo preso antipasti abbondanti crudi e cotti, cozze e alici. Polpettinrme di polpo fenomenali. Insalata di mare, insalata si polipo tutto freschissimo e buonissimo. Abbiamo preso fritture e grigliata mista. Ottimi vini. Consigliatissimo anche se il prezzo è leggermente alto, ma ne vale la pena per la bontà, qualità e quantità.

Open air Seafood restaurant located just at the beginning of the gallipoli downtown. I reccomend raw seashells, clams appetizer. Reasobly priced (average with the rest of local restaurant.

I 'm a bit confused by other reviews of this restaurant. I found it to be one of the best meals on my trip to Puglia. 1st, Gallipoli is a lovely Greek-like town, with beautiful blue water, colorful fishing boats and a lot of history and amazing architecture. I wish I had time to see more of it. I 'd like to return some day. Our main purpose for this stop was to have lunch and for me to eat my 1st sea urchin. It was late and not many places were open. This is a problem in Puglia for tourists. They really do shut down and take a siesta. We were lucky to find La Paranza open. I was leery that we were the only diners. Unfortunately, they had no sea urchins. We opted to eat outside on the patio. Trees hid the view of the fishermen and their stalls. This place was my 1st taste of Pugliese olives which arrived complimentary. OMG....I attacked the bowl of green olives like a bowl of popcorn. So meaty and delicious. The bread was also excellent. I love fish but am often hesitant to order it. If it is the slightest bit over-cooked, I hate it. My swordfish with lemon and oil was one of the best dishes ever. I also ordered a beautiful fresh salad. The tomatoes all over Puglia were exceptional. A friend had fried calamari which was probably just okay. Another had spaghetti and mussels which he shared, and I liked that a lot, too. Local red wine was reasonably priced and sold in small bottles, perfect for us. I loved my meal. Euro 56 for 3 people with wine. Luckily, as we were leaving La Paranza, the fish stalls were starting to open up again. A kind fisherman at the La Lampara stall fed me 2 spoonfuls of sea urchin which I loved. I will never forget this very special travel memory.

Fantastic fresh fishes and moussels...The 'scorfano ' (red fish) I had eaten (carpaccio) was the best fresh ofod in my life...realy a masterpeace...much better than any sushi....with compliments to the cook...an artist...and to the waiters, too....The value is right...excellent food justifies the price...otherwise, please go to an any 'eat all you can... ' and good luck!