Primo Restaurant
A Michelin-starred restaurant in Lecce, where Gallipoli-born female chef Solaika Marocco reinterprets Puglian flavors with a contemporary touch.
Located just outside the old town walls at Via 47 Reggimento Fanteria 7, this restaurant holds one Michelin star in the 2026 guide. Chef Solaika Marocco, born in Gallipoli, crafts dishes rooted in Puglia, emphasizing visual presentation and intense flavors. The restaurant offers multi-course tasting menus as well as signature à la carte items. Michelin highlights the Gallipoli-style marinated anchovy ravioli, and the burnt wheat white sauce eggplant parmigiana. With very few tables, booking in advance is essential. Open for dinner only, closed on Tuesdays, with prices in the highest Michelin category (€€€€).
Opening hours
Mon, Wed–Sun 19:30–22:30, closed Tue (Michelin)
Nearby sights
- Castle of Charles V
- Roman Amphitheatre & Piazza Sant'Oronzo
- Basilica of Santa Croce
- Museo Faggiano
- Lecce Old Town
- Lecce Cathedral & Piazza del Duomo
- Porta Napoli
- Basilica of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, Galatina