Il Covo Dei Pirati - GALLIPOLI

Unfortunately did not check reviews before sitting down. Frozen ‘fritti’ and still cold in the middle, pasta not cooked properly. Kids chicken escalope was out of a frozen packet. Lasagna was just disgusting. Worst was that when mentioned to head waiter they could not care less. To be avoided at all costs.

Small and too close tables in the terrace, very poor portions, very bad quality, frozen food, kitchen smell coming out to the terrace. We are foreigners, but we can recognize good quality service and food. Never will repeat.

Chose this restaurant for its pretty setting overlooking the castle and marina. Decided to sit across the road against the wall to enjoy the view and breeze. Good prompt service from handsome waiters, the seafood oricchiette was delicious with plenty of seafood and sauce. Grilled swordfish was tasty and plentiful, but come on Italy with all your lovely produce surely you can do better than a bowl of boring iceberg lettuce for the Insalata Verde! This would be laughed at in my country! That aside, I thought 15 euros including a 1/4 of wine (I swapped it for a beer, I was hot and thirsty) was good value for a tourist hot spot.

We ate here for a lunch, we had excellent service and the food was great. Looking at some of the older reviews, these do not appear to reflect the restaurant today! We plan to return, maybe the 4 star rating may become a 5!

Disappointing menu with a couple of choices not available and with little apology...dinner was served promptly but not particularly memorable even now, writing this review less than an hour later. Waiter was surly, I'm not convinced the wine I ordered was the one I received as he took my glass away rather than brining the bottle to our table to serve it. Far better places to eat within a 2 min walk, don't bother with this one!