Portici Doc
Pastries and coffee to start the day in town. Stop for a pasticciotto before heading to the sea.
Discover Salento through food.
Places for breakfast, lunch, dinner and your Salento pantry.
Addresses to take with youDiscover Salento.
Discover Salento.
At the table, too.
Slow breakfasts, seafood lunches and dinners that taste of home. Some addresses in Poggiardo and nearby to flavour each day of your stay.
01Good morning in the squareCoffee, pastries and little rituals+
Bar Moderno
Opposite Poggiardo hospital, stop for coffee and homemade pasticciotti. With pastries, artisan gelato and rustici leccesi, it is an address for breakfast or a break during the day.
Tirami Yò
Another address in town for a sweet breakfast or a break: croissants, pasticciotti and pastries to choose at the counter. Check opening hours with the venue.
02The sea at the tableA coastal lunch, a special dinner+
Il Villino
A seafood lunch or dinner overlooking the bay: seafood pasta, shellfish and Mediterranean flavours feature on the menu. Extend your time by the coast with a meal.
La Cambusa
In the village of Cocumola, discover seafood starters, pasta and fish dishes from the current menu. Ask the restaurant about lunch and dinner availability.
03The taste of our rootsDinner among inland flavours+
Origano Osteria
An inland journey through cooking that reinterprets Puglian flavours. Published dishes include fresh pasta with brasciole ragù: an idea for a meal rooted in the region. Check the seasonal menu and the Palmariggi location when booking.
Trattoria Picalò
In the village square, discover Salento cooking: the published menu includes broad beans with chicory, sagne ncannulate pasta, meatballs in tomato sauce and pittule fritters. Combine these homely flavours with an inland walk near Poggiardo; ask which dishes are available during your stay.
Il Fòllaro
Tradition with a gourmet touchA kitchen that reinterprets Salento’s roots with contemporary combinations. The published menu includes burnt-wheat orecchiette with rabbit ragù and Lecce-style tiramisù with almond milk and mustacciuoli biscuits, with tasting menus for a special evening. Dishes and availability follow the current menu: confirm directly with the restaurant.
04An evening for pizzaPizza dough and good company, between Poggiardo and Spongano+
Zenzero
For an informal evening in town, Neapolitan pizza and a menu that also includes burgers. Popular with travellers, it is an idea for dinner with family or friends.
Big Ben
Another pizza idea just outside Poggiardo: an informal venue in Spongano for dinner together. Eat in or ask about takeaway, checking opening hours and availability.
Takos
An evening of pizza in central Poggiardo, for couples, families or friends. Takos is a restaurant and pizzeria: browse the menu and ask directly about availability and opening dates.
05Your Salento pantryThe Wednesday market and grocery shopping+
Conad
For breakfasts and dinners in your apartment: groceries, fruit and vegetables and a deli counter, with meat and fish departments listed by the store.
Eurospin
Another option for your holiday groceries, from water and pantry essentials to fresh produce. The official store listing provides current departments and opening hours.
The weekly market
On Wednesday mornings, stroll among the stalls of Poggiardo’s market: bring a little local routine into your holiday. Look for seasonal fruit and vegetables and find inspiration for breakfast or dinner in your apartment. Ask us for directions and check any changes on public holidays.
Open each chapter to discover the venues. For lunch and dinner, confirm seasonal opening hours, menus and availability directly; links lead to venues or their listings. Ratings checked on 16 October 2026 and subject to change. No partnership is implied.