Agriturismo Serine

Most beautiful atmosphere and the food was amazing big portions. Give our best recommandations for this place. Also the price is affordable for all

First time, I went this restaurant in May and everything was great. The other day, I came back with a group of international friends to show them authentic Salento food. But it was a big delusion. 1- Service is too slow even for southern Italy standarts. There were only a few tables but we waited hours to eat. I observed that the organisation among the waiters was really bad, only 1 waiter could take orders. We arrived at 9, at 11 we were still waiting the food. 2- They have 3 primo, 2 secondo choice. The second courses are all meat based, so the vegetarians had only pasta with tomato sauce and pasta with cime di rapa choices. As someone who lives in Salento in the last 5 months, both were the worst I have ever had. Very small portions (strange for an agriturismo , and very boring, bland food. Simple food can be amazing if done properly, unfortunately this was not the case here. 3- We waited another 40 minutes for dessert and it was just OK. After all, I don’t think I will go back there again. I have been advising this place to my friends but sadly I noticed that in August, like everything in Salento, this restaurant doesn’t worth to visit.

Having read the other reviews and looked at the website we were really looking forward to our visit. We went for Sunday lunch in June, when we arrived there were no other customers and we went for a wander around the garden, which is lovely. Then, unfortunately, a coach pulled up and unloaded about 50 customers. Of course the owner's attention was focused on this group and not our group of 4 plus toddler. First we were offered a table which was practically in the dark inside, as the coach party had taken over the terrace. When we asked to move the head waiter was visibly put out, fortunately the actual waiter was very friendly and accommodating and moved us to another table right away. The food was disappointing, I've eaten in a lot of Agriturismi and was looking forward to a great, genuine meal. This lunch was fine, not wonderful, not terrible. The antipasti were very average, plus, annoyingly, we noticed that other tables were getting a wider variety of dishes than us, very irritating. Another table of locals were also brought proper wine glasses instead of the tumblers everyone else had, I really dislike this selective treatment of clientele. The pasta was good, especially the vegetarian option, the fish dish less so. All in all I wouldn't rush back, it was certainly one of the most disappointing meals out of the holiday.

Nice experience, friendly staff, excellent location! We'll be back soon!

Place is beautiful, clean and cozy! the maître giuseppe, very kind, friendly and prepared, explained all the dishes we were ordering. the dishes were plentiful and delicious! It is my first time I come to visit the puglia and I have to say the warmth of juseppe and the goodness of the dishes they served, they made me love of this wonderful land. I'll definitely come back! Thank you.