Elegant place, delicious Japanese and Italian courses, immense wine selection and also a huge Japanese menu. Very professional and kind waiters, never intrusive. As well as the owner who is a present but not too pressing figure. It is an objectively expensive place both for the city where it is located, which is not used to similar prices, and for the dishes itself. I recommend it for those who want to eat something really delicious without exaggerating, maybe with The Fork discount it would be better
This excellent restaurant is located right at the gates of the historic center of Lecce. It is everything a Japanese restaurant should be: intimate and beautifully furnished; excellent cuisine with only the best ingredients and a beautiful wine list; excellent service. Recommended.
Browsing through the narrow streets of the historic center of Lecce, we came across this delicious restaurant, which gave us a perfect experience. Refined location with attention to the smallest details, excellent service and "exciting" sushi: a riot of colors and flavors that triggered the fireworks in our palate. Sincere congratulations! Highly recommended!
Wonderful evening in the company of friends. We tried the tasting which left us speechless. Exceptional wine list and, last but not least, a delicious berry dessert. Professional and courteous service and an elegant and comfortable location. Very good
I decided to order (stupid me) some sushi for Saturday night at 8:30 pm. The guy on the phone kindly advised me that there would be a bit of a wait and it did (not excessive given the day and peak time). Amazing sushi, it was absolutely worth it, as was the customer management. I will order from them again, maybe during the week! Good all the same!
This is the true excellence of Japanese food. Products of the highest quality and continuous delight for the palate. There is no dish that is not delicious or surprising. Excellent wine list. Property and education staff often forgotten in many establishments, but here it is superfine enough to pamper you without intrusiveness making you feel special but, at the same time, at home.
Makani2life Restaurant A cooking philosophy with two souls, in which a harmony and balance of carefully chosen ingredients stands out to capture the eye and the palate in a riot of colors and flavors, in a voluptuous sensory journey where the guest is sacred! Makani2life heart and soul. Thanks to Igor Napolitano and his staff
We have known this restaurant for some years now and we really like it, alongside the Japanese tradition it also offers traditional Italian dishes revisited. Well-made menu, well described, medium-sized but well-kept room and very good cuisine. The price is in line with the type of venue, it also offers Lyoness Cashback
Food is not just something that serves to fill the stomach and satisfy the palate; food is emotions, joy, colors, flavors, delicacy, all characteristics that can be found when savoring sushi in this splendid restaurant where quality, care, kindness and attention are the basis. Absolutely to try.
Although Japanese cuisine seems to become quite popular, Makani stands out for the great attention paid to the raw materials used and for the quality of the dishes served. Let us advise you and you will not be disappointed.
Excellent restaurant on the outskirts of the historic center of Lecce, excellent quality! Impeccable and courteous service. The choice of the menu is very wide, ranging from sushi to typical Japanese dishes. Recommended!
A location where two souls come together: the east with its raw and spices and a Mediterranean cuisine that finds a new identity with modern reinterpretations. Intriguing and particular for refined and pleasant evenings. Not to be missed. Wonderful dining room staff
Quiet place in the center, good food. Friendly and competent service. Finding parking nearby can be tricky. Average prices for the category, much higher than usual all you can eat but justified by the quality of the dishes.
Best sushi in Puglia. It remains my favorite. Best quality of raw materials. There hasn't been a single time when something went wrong! I would never change it.
I have been in Milan for years now, but when I return to Lecce, Makani is the first place I go. Location cured, more than kind staff and 5-star quality! Highly recommended!
A restaurant where excellence is guaranteed. Sushi and fresh fish are served with great care by the owner. The service is precise and discreet. You drink very well and the cellar is at the level of the food served. Definitely worth more than a visit.
A fantastic evening that we spent with our daughters in this beautiful place in the center of Lecce. High quality sushi where the choice of raw materials is fundamental for them, in fact the dishes are exceptional. Amazing wine and desserts. In short, highly recommended!
I confirm the previous review ..... "Excellent quality"! We returned to the Makani 2life restaurant and had a great time like the previous time. Excellent cuisine, impeccable cleanliness, helpfulness and courtesy of the staff, a very comfortable environment with attention to detail. This time, unlike the first we had eaten sushi, we tried the Italian cuisine, divinely sublime, we couldn't ask for better. See you in 2019 !!!!! Tony and Morena
After a tube of amberjack of this level and a delicious tuna tataki, every other word is too little to express the pleasure felt. I came for sushi and it was already super ... today with the Italian cuisine that accompanies it there are no comparisons !!!
I was there for a dinner with friends and I can say in no uncertain terms that it was truly an evening that I will remember. The restaurant is well cared for in every part, the staff is ready and available. The quality of the raw materials is very high, while the presentation of the dishes is pure art. Perfect for any kind of evening.
Pure enjoyment. An elegant place to eat good fish prepared according to Japanese culture. Professional staff, exceptional raw materials and nice atmosphere. Recommended.
We went to this place for a dinner, really delicious! The super welcoming owner, as well as the staff. Very fresh and excellent quality fish, moderate prices! In short, a great place that I recommend to those who have never eaten sushi and want to try it for the first time
Excellent sushi, I recommend the room above the loft, very very intimate, friendly staff and delicious food very original and prepared with care, prices appropriate to what is obviously offered in sushi cost the cost is 35/40 per person with wine, excellent wine cellar
Among the many restaurants on Lecce Makani stands out for excellent raw materials and friendliness. I also found excellent wines and combinations with Italian dishes. Congratulations to Igor and his staff!
With an excellent position in relation to the center, the restaurant is brand new and modern in style, with quiet and discreet rooms. Excellent variety of sushi-sashimi of more than moderate quality. Try the Tempura. Courteous and helpful staff. While not offering an all you can eat solution, prices are all in all contained and in any case in line with the general quality offered.
I always come back with great pleasure in a restaurant that constantly guarantees a high quality in its dishes, never neglecting the customer despite the awareness of their requirements, ensuring an attentive and thoughtful service. The fish, always fresh, is skilfully combined with other ingredients that allow you to appreciate their quality and taste in a refined and balanced way. Really recommended!
Lovely place .. great sushi .. accompanied by the kindness of the waiter Mario who pampered us and spoiled by explaining to us every dish ordered by us .. to come back !!
Nice modern restaurant .. Near the center even if not right in the center .. Good food but nothing exceptional, on the contrary .. Especially considering the price at which it is offered..a first course of spaghetti with sea urchins 20 euros .. Not bad but nothing exceptional, eaten better at 14, with a 6 difference a pizza comes out ... The sauce was scarce (quantitatively speaking), for a strong price of marbles I expected much more, not even from say to have paid the location because precisely in a small street near the center .. With 2 stars I was good because you would have a nice room with a decent kitchen .. But certainly not at those prices .. Needless to say, immediately fled without taking another ( in addition to the water and a range of sushi that had already been ordered)
A sensory journey through the flavors of real Japanese cuisine. Excellent quality, fresh fish and authentic flavors. Very kind and local staff. Sincere congratulations.
Classy atmosphere, suitable lights, carefully chosen bottles, dishes that turn into palettes. Italian cuisine undergoes an Asian touch and becomes unique. Igor and Andrea will take care of you. Enjoy
Dinner with my girlfriend, I can only praise this restaurant, very well furnished, fine, excellent waiters, very extensive menu with every good thing, exciting desserts and wonderful music, but above all sushi con with superb aromas, sign of the excellent ingredients. Perfect evening in a beautiful venue, super recommended!
Been there yesterday - we were not satisfied. Fish was not fresh, miso soup was not hot and I was looking for Tofu but could not find some. Bad stomache later. ... Take care.
What a place guys! From start to finish everything perfect !!! Sophisticated and very tasty Italian cuisine, fantastic sushi, delicious desserts! If you add impeccable service and an elegant venue, the circle is closed !!! Very good
I firmly believe that there is no better place than this. Perfect combination of authenticity and genius in combining flavors. Wines carefully selected, welcome and commendable availability on the part of the owner and his collaborators. Super recommended!
A special birthday in a magical location. I chose to surprise my wife by organizing a dinner at Makani's for her birthday. Everything perfect, staff at the height and prepared and superb cuisine. Absolutely recommended.
I count it among the best Japanese restaurants in Puglia. Riot of flavors, explosion of taste, impeccable serving, superlative quality. Excellent wines and desserts. Owner always hospitable and ready to give you the best advice. Absolutely to try.
Very high quality of the dishes, both when they are served at the table and if you order home delivery, as in this period of closure due to Covid. Excellent value for money, punctual and friendly home delivery. I have been a customer for years now and they have never disappointed me for taste, flavors, courtesy, professionalism and attention. Thanks thanks thanks!
I spent a fantastic evening in this elegant and welcoming restaurant. The products used of excellent quality, as well as the service with very professional waiters and the owner always careful to ensure that every diner is satisfied and has a pleasant evening. I will definitely return. I highly recommend it for lovers of excellent sushi.
Wanting sushi in Lecce, we searched and identified this place with excellent reviews. Very nice location near the historic center. A sore point, waiting an hour for a sushi that has greatly disappointed our expectations, having experience of sushi from another planet.
We went here for dinner 3 years ago! Going back was spectacular. The restaurant is always elegant and the staff are friendly and professional. The sushi is simply the best ever eaten in Italy. I don't think we need to add more. Fabulous!
On the occasion of our anniversary, my husband wanted to give me an evening in this wonderful place! Everything perfect: atmosphere, food and service what a beautiful evening !!! Thanks Makani
Great local, fast waiters and a wide menu available from Italian to Japanese, as well as a wide selection of wines all very good and elegant, quite reserved place, only flaw prices a bit high.