The best bars and cafés Lecce

This small, friendly bar could well become your favourite stop during your stay in Lecce. Conveniently located along one of the main streets in the historic centre, between piazza Sant'Oronzo and piazza Duomo, it is a great place to come at any time of the day: for a delicious breakfast of pastries and fresh fruit juice, for a sandwich at lunchtime or for a glass of wine with a snack. The coffee is delicious, as are the pastries: try the pasticciotto, the speciality of Salento.

Located right next to Porta San Biagio, one of the monumental entrances to the historic center. This small bar has become a meeting place for young people who attend the surrounding schools, but everyone is welcome and is greeted with a smile. The few tables in front and the large terrace in the shade of the trees are very pleasant for breakfast or for a well-served spritz. Also some snacks to fill a small hunger. A friendly and unpretentious address that puts you in a good mood.

This little bar tucked away in a corner of Piazza Sant'Oronzo has its own roasting lab in the back. The coffee, 100% Arabica, is delicious: it is the result of a blend of beans from Brazil, Colombia and Guatemala. The aromas are greedy and balanced, a pure happiness in the morning on the terrace! For the more curious, you can ask to taste a pure origin coffee. The house also produces artisanal liqueurs with herbs, orange and gentian or coffee, which can be tasted on the spot.

"Double zero" is the type of flour used by the house to prepare its delicious focaccias. The Doppiozero is a friendly and relaxed address, sometimes very lively, with a succession of rooms each with a different atmosphere and decoration. The terrace on a small square in the historic center is perfect for a glass of wine or a spritz accompanied by a platter of cheeses and cold cuts, taralli, olives and slices of soft focaccia.