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Italian, Seafood, Mediterranean, Barbecue
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Lunch, After-hours
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Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Table Service
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Reviewed 7 August 2022 via mobile

Very disappointing. We have eaten here before but this visit was not good. 6 friends eating. - Seafood portions were very small (see picture of all the seafood we had for SIX people). €12 to €15 each for primi. - 1 primi was missed and...was delivered to our table after everyone else had finished. - Seconding (polpo) was black. Unedible. When we reported it, we were told that it was the marinade! - The side orders were not delivered to our table - we had to cancel them because we had already finished eating. - when we complained at the point of paying the man was very dismissive. No customer service. - €2 coperto. Too much There are many other restaurants in Savelletri and so we will not return.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 7 August 2022

This restaurant was recommended by our host. We were very excited to go because we love fresh seafood and it doesn't get much fresher than this. Our first attempt was a fail. Although online it clearly stated the hours the restaurant was open, it was...not. We went back the next night and made a booking to be certain. It was not especially busy. This place is very, very rustic right on the beach, mosquito candles burning on the rocks. Nothing fancy at all, which gives you the expectation that it will be authentic. We have very little Italian and even our menu Italian failed us for seafood. There is a QR code though that steers you to a menu in English - except the staff had no English, so we had to choose in English and then order in Italian and the menu is 100% not set up to facilitate that. We had beer and wine while we tried to work it out, then sat back to wait feeling not too confident in what we had ordered. We got raw squid, raw cuttlefish, octopus, fried baby squid, pasta and prawns, pasta and scampi, fresh fish of the day and a few other things. We ordered house wine. We did not order urchin because none of us enjoy it. The food was good - simple and very fresh. The service was okay, but we felt quite ignored because of our lack of Italian. We got a shock when we asked for the bill. A rough piece of paper with nothing itemized. And it was 170 euros! We have lived in Europe a long time, we have been to plenty of restaurants in Italy and France and Switzerland, but none of this prepared us for the shock of this amount. For the nature of the restaurant the price was ridiculous. We asked for an itemization but they couldn't (wouldn't) understand us. (Not even sure if this is legal.) And then they wanted to be paid in cash. Well, no, we had to insist on a credit card and, suddenly the machine worked again. We liked the casual seaside ambience, we loved the fresh seafood but we did not like how we were treated and we did not like that we felt completely ripped off.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 24 August 2021 via mobile

Normally I don’t reviews, but this restaurant deserves a critical eye. After the recommendation of a friend, my partner and I were looking forward to test this well-known spot. Unfortunately we were disappointed. I had ordered a tartar di gamberi rossi, which arrived as a...block of ice (A sign of fish not being fresh and well-prepared). After kindly asking the waiter for the menu, in order to order something else, the tartar was brought back to me in a molten version. It was thus, still cold and full of water- a no-go. My partner had order spaghetti allo scoglio which were sandy and absolutely nothing special. The waiters were unattentive, slow and did not respect any covid-19 restrictions (e.g. no mask). Lastly, there was a sign claiming that the card-machine was broken, however when we explained that we didn’t have any cash and could only pay by card, it magically worked without a problem. This is a classic trick in Italy, in order to evade taxes. This restaurant is not worth the hype and should be avoided at all costs. Puglia is a region full of special and fresh delicacies, this restaurant give credit to the region and Italian food at all. Embarrassing.More

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed 21 February 2021 via mobile

Friendly staff, great food and simple service. Lots of food choices. Better to book in advance. Sure we will be back!

Date of visit: February 2021
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Reviewed 22 June 2020 via mobile

Excellent quality. Simple and authentic. Sea urchins were amazing. Spaghetti with sea urchins were very tasty 👌Service was very friendly and efficient. Good value for money and would go back anytime.

Date of visit: June 2020
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Reviewed 31 October 2019

Discovered by chance on Sunday afternoon as we drove along coast.Simple meal with super fresh seafood at very good price surrounded day locals

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed 20 July 2019 via mobile

Staying nearby and wanting some real local food our barman recommended this for proper Apulian seafood. Did not disappoint. Don’t expect fancy tables and cloths. But we sat by the ocean, were served by charming people and surrounded by locals. Had the sea urchin -...very fresh and under €1 ! Like a sea fois gras. Then a delicious gamberoni pasta followed by some fresh fresh bream. Meal was a bargain and we enjoyed the accordion player! A welcome respite from hotel food. Thank you.More

Date of visit: July 2019
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Reviewed 26 July 2018 via mobile

Everywhere I travel, I search for sea urchins but they are rare and hard to find but today I got lucky. The sea urchins were fresh, well cleaned and served perfectly. The sea view was fantastic.

Date of visit: July 2018
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Reviewed 20 July 2018 via mobile

We were at the beach and had heard about a great seafood place nearby. Found L’oasi and had a great lunch. Food is fresh, service is friendly and prices are fair!

Date of visit: July 2018
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Reviewed 11 May 2018 via mobile

We took a stroll along the coast road out of Torre Canne and came across this restaurant just in time for lunch and a refreshing cold beer. We were not disappointed, we had our first sea urchins, a first for both of us alongside tuna...and swordfish, calamari, olives and salami while overlooking the sea and soaking up the sun. The staff were incredibly helpful, nothing was too much trouble and it really was the type of place you could pop in for lunch and lose the rest of the day just relaxing and taking in the atmosphere. It is well worth the walk, we will visit again.More

Date of visit: May 2018
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Reviewed 13 August 2017 via mobile

A no frills restaurant right next to the sea with wonderfully fresh seafood and fish. We had a nice simple lunch with the speciality sea urchins, seafood pasta, swordfish and king prawns. Honest prices. I would happily go there again

Date of visit: August 2017
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Reviewed 15 July 2017 via mobile

Heard about this place from some friends from the area. It is truly amazing. Fresh local fish and seafood, simple cuisine but genuine. Right by the sea. Not fancy (plastic chairs, tables, plates and glasses) but simply outstanding. An icon of the Puglia seaside cuisine....Highly recommended. A note to the owners: Please do not change, keep it real! CiaoMore

Date of visit: July 2017
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Reviewed 20 May 2017 via mobile

The place is cute I knew it, I had been in this place before. Today I bring my clientes with me in this place and I was thinking to found the same previous management family atmosphere like before because I had great experience in this...restaurant,but I found out the management changed,the portions are not plentiful same like before, and the prices have also changed increase 35% high.More

Date of visit: May 2017
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Reviewed 3 May 2017

It is something of a relief to find that L'Oasi has not changed all that much in the 10 years we have been going there. Its position is perfect- right next to the sea with tables both inside and out of the temporary covered area....The food is well cooked fresh seafood, simply served with a jug of local wine and basket of fresh bread - what more could you ask on a sunny day? The prices are also very reasonable. This place has kept its genuine character when many other places along the coast have been trying with varying degrees of success to go up market. Long may it continue!More

Date of visit: March 2017
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Reviewed 12 April 2017

... and you got to love the view! We lunched there on 4th of April , just after we landed in Bari. We did not really choose the place, we were just hungry. And it was a great surprise. The team was opening large amount...of sea urchins, fresh from the sea. Even though we arrived as they were not open yet, the team welcomed us in a very friendly way, being veryu kind to tghe children. And we all ate gorgeous sea food as antipasti, and delicious pasta. Add this to the view, the sun, the air... it was lovely. Grazie Oasi del riccio!More

Date of visit: April 2017
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