Caffè Alvino
A historic café on Piazza Sant'Oronzo, facing the Roman Amphitheatre, serving warm pasticciotto with almond iced coffee.
Located at Piazza Sant'Oronzo 30, directly facing the Roman Amphitheatre, the owner claims this is the first café in Lecce, opening around 1880. Locals flock here from morning to night. The signature is the freshly baked, warm pasticciotto (best ordered before 10:00 AM) paired with a Caffè in Ghiaccio con Latte di Mandorla (Lecce-style iced coffee with almond syrup). Savory options include rustico leccese, small buns, and calzoni. The interior features a vintage style, while the outdoor seating offers views of the amphitheater. A pasticciotto is about €2, and two coffees with a rustico cost around €9. Platforms vary on whether it is closed on Tuesdays.
Opening hours
Around 7:00–24:00, possibly closed on Tuesdays (hours may be extended in summer and holidays)
Nearby sights
- Roman Amphitheatre & Piazza Sant'Oronzo
- Lecce Old Town
- Castle of Charles V
- Basilica of Santa Croce
- Museo Faggiano
- Lecce Cathedral & Piazza del Duomo
- Porta Napoli
- Basilica of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, Galatina