In Porto Cesareo, every rock has a story, every breeze tells a secret.

Among the most beloved stories, passed down by fishermen from generation to generation, is that of the *Pietra dei Cento Ducati*.

On Rabbit Island, just off the port, large boulders rise from the clear waters. One of these, notable for its shape and position, has always been called this: *the Pietra dei Cento Ducati*.

The name comes from an event that time has turned into legend: it is said that many years ago, when Porto Cesareo was a tiny village inhabited only by seafaring folk, some fishermen made such an abundant catch at that spot that they earned a hundred ducats, a fortune for the time.

Since then, that stone has become a symbol of abundance, fortune, and gratitude towards the sea.

Our trattoria was born with this spirit: to pay homage to history, to authentic simplicity, to the taste of the sea that nourishes body and soul.

“Cento Ducati” is an invitation to rediscover the beauty of true things:
the cuisine of the past, the scents of the Salento land, the dishes that tell stories of a tradition rooted in the hearts of the Salentini.

You don’t need a hundred ducats to eat with us, just the desire to be surprised.

Welcome. The legend continues, every day, at the table.

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