Sicily Restaurants
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1. A Cucchiara
$$ | |A light nautical theme permeates this stone-walled restaurant, where the open kitchen provides theater and owner Peppe Giamboi takes the stage as a gustatory storyteller, roaming from table to table. The menu is constantly changing, but you'll find excellent work with vegetables (a rarity in Sicily) and really lovely preparations of local cod. In addition to a sublime rendition of stocco in ghiotto (cod in a Messinese sauce of tomatoes, olives, capers, and celery), it also might show up prepared under tender sheets of lardo in a light orange-lemon sauce with fried leeks.
Strada San Giacomo 19, Messina, Sicily, 98122, Italy090-711023Known For
- Elegant food in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere
- Locally, sustainably sourced seafood
- Robust wine program
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
2. Accursio Ristorante
$$$$ | |This intimate Michelin-starred restaurant is a fantastic option if you are staying in Modica overnight. Forget the usual starchy tablecloths and formal service, this place is all about the food, with the chef cooking his own personal takes on classic Sicilian dishes, including options like trucioli pasta with cheese fondue, lemon, capers, and coffee; grilled lettuce with pork cheek, caviar, and walnuts; and cannoli with ricotta cheese and cotton candy for dessert. The €120 tasting menu comes very highly recommended, but for something more affordable, stop in for lunch to have a similar experience for €50, or consider Accursio Radici (which means Accursio Roots, the cheaper sister restaurant) a few doors down.
Via Grimaldi 41, Modica, Sicily, 97015, Italy0932-941689Known For
- Michelin-starred food at reasonable prices
- Equally extensive and more affordable lunch menu
- Relaxed atmosphere
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner Sun. -
3. Al Fogher
$$ | |This culinary beacon in Sicily's interior features ambitious—and successful—dishes with the creative flair of chef Angelo Treno, whose unforgettable pastas topped with truffles or caviar, for example, offer a decidedly different expression of traditional regional ingredients. The unassuming and elegant dining room is inside an old railway house and is the perfect place to enjoy a bottle from the 500-label wine list; in cold weather, you can cozy up to a fireplace, but the terrace is the place to be in summer.
Contrada Bellia, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, 94015, Italy0935-684123Known For
- Sophisticated preparations
- Local ingredients
- Well-thought-out wine list
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Rate Includes: No dinner Sun. No lunch Mon. -
4. Capitolo Primo
$$ | |Simply one of the finest restaurants in Sicily, Capitolo Primo offers an utterly unique dining experience in the graceful winter garden of Relais Briuccia's Art Nouveau town house. Chef-owner Damiano Ferraro is an endlessly creative chef, spinning his magic daily with the freshest of local Sicilian produce. Ferraro is a local who dreamed big and worked all over the world (including at the Dorchester in London and with the Roux Brothers at La Gavroche) then returned home and created this gastronomic paradise in the shabby little town of Montallegro. There are both tasting- and à la carte menus.
Via Trieste 1, Agrigento, Sicily, 92010, Italy0922-847755Known For
- Sophisticated cuisine by a master chef
- Intimate Art Nouveau town house
- Impressive tasting menus at great prices
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No lunch -
5. Castellana
$$ | |This local pizza and BBQ grill offers the usual selection of local cuisine, but with an interesting location in the old grain stores of the Castello di Caccamo. The extensive menu includes antipasti, pasta, mains, and desserts all with a focus on the preparation of local meats and grills.
Piazza dei Caduti 4, Caccamo, Sicily, 90012, Italy091-8148667Known For
- Cool historic location
- Local craft beers
- Lots of character and charm
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. -
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6. Cave Ox
$ | |This casual osteria is frequented by local winemakers who come for pizza dinners and rustic daily lunch specials, but most visitors are smitten with the small but amazing cellar focused on Etna natural wines. Everything's fresh, simple, and delicious—and made to pair with one of the delightful wines suggested by owner and wine enthusiast Sandro. He'll take you back to his cellar for a look, gently guiding you toward a unique bottle you'll never find back home.
Via Nazionale Solicchiata 159, Sicily, 95012, Italy0942-986171Known For
- Superlative selection of natural wines from Etna
- Filling lunches and pizza dinners
- Local winemaker crowd
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Rate Includes: Closed Tues. -
7. Comparucci
$ | Libertà |One of Palermo's best modern pizzerias serves delicious Neapolitan pies from a big oven in the open kitchen—the genius is in the crust, which is seared in a matter of seconds. The owners make their money on a quick turnover (so don't expect a long, leisurely meal), but the pizza is delicious and the place often serves until midnight—later than almost any other restaurant in the neighborhood.
Via Messina 36e, Palermo, Sicily, 90141, Italy091-6090467Known For
- Pizza, pizza, and more pizza
- Outdoor seating in summer
- Late-night dining
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8. Da Concetta
$$$ | |Feisty Concetta serves a set menu for lunch and dinner from her long terrace, located near the Chiesa San Bartolo. You can expect a large selection of antipasti (such as wild fennel, sautéed shrimp, and roasted eggplant), a pasta course, and some variety of roasted fish. It's true island home-cooking, done in abundance and served with incredible hospitality.
Alicudi, Sicily, 98050, Italy380-1775818Known For
- Incredibly intimate hospitality
- Truly unique dining experience
- Spectacular views
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9. Da Vittorio
$$ | |Located right on the beach at Porto Palo, Da Vittorio is something of a local legend, highly regarded and much loved by everyone from wine and olive oil makers to celebrating families. The focus is on fresh fish and seafood, with pasta for the first course, and grilled fish for a second, all enhanced with traditional Sicilian flavors such as capers, almonds, and wild fennel. The spot dates back to the 1960s when Vittorio, a young cook from Bergamo, fell in love with a Sicilian girl and opened a small restaurant in a beach shack. These days, there’s a smart glass conservatory and cream damask table linens, along with a terrace for alfresco dining, and—a real mark of Vittorio’s success—a local following strong enough to keep the restaurant open all year, a real rarity in these parts.
Via Friuli Venezia Giulia 9, Marinella Selinunte, Sicily, 92013, Italy0925-78381Known For
- Creative seafood on the beach
- Neighborhood institution since the 1960s
- Open all year long
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Rate Includes: Closed mid-Dec.–mid-Jan. -
10. Don Camillo
$$ | Ortigia |A gracious series of delicately arched rooms at this beloved local eatery are lined with wine bottles and sepia-tone images of the old town. À la carte preparations bring together fresh seafood and inspired creativity: sample, for instance, the sublime spaghetti delle Sirene (with sea urchin and shrimp in butter) or cod with saffron from the Ibleian hills with a courgette puree. If you want, you can put yourself in the hands of the chef and opt for one of the exquisite tasting menus, which start at €75 excluding wine. The wine list is, in a word, extraordinary, and allows you to choose from the best wines in Italy and beyond.
Via Maestranza 96, Siracusa, Sicily, 96100, Italy0931-67133Known For
- Fish, meat, and vegetarian tasting menus
- Helpful service
- Fantastic wine list
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun., 2 wks in Jan., and 2 wks in July -
11. Frumento
$ | |Pizza is something Sicilians eat at least weekly, and Frumento has been the area standard-bearer of excellence since it opened in 2015. Choose from five different dough options (from a classic Neapolitan-style to rye to ancient Sicilian grains) as your base, and then pick one of the 65 different topping combos. Ingredients range from the classics (tomato, buffalo mozzarella, salami) to things like capers from Salina, bottarga, 'nduja, and wild fennel pesto. The young owner is especially passionate about natural wine, and the list reflects that. They also have a second location in Catania (Via Raffineria; 095/8037564).
Piazza Giuseppe Mazzini, Acireale, Sicily, 95024, Italy095-601496Known For
- Excellent antipasti such as arancini and fried stuffed squash blossoms
- Locally made products for sale in the restaurant
- Good natural wine selection
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12. Giovane Hostaria San Marco
$ | |This eatery has minimalist decor and young owners who are committed to local produce—right down to listing all producers on their website—without being scared to experiment. The wine list is really interesting, focusing mainly on small Sicilian bottles, and there is also a good selection of artisan beer.
Via Roma 353, Enna, Sicily, 94100, Italy0935-1960029Known For
- Cool atmosphere
- Inventive food
- Excellent wine list
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Rate Includes: Closed Tues. -
13. Gran Caffè Urna dal 1885
$ | |What Americans know as Sicilian pizza quite frankly doesn't exist in Sicily, but at this historic café and pizzeria that's been around since the 1800s, you'll find the real pizza siciliana. Though you can find the dish throughout the area, especially in Viagrande and Zaefferana, Urna is said to be its inventor: they stuff tender calzone pastry with Tuma cheese, anchovies, and black peppercorns, and then deep fry the half-moon delicacy. The result is a gooey, savory, flaky delight. Eat it in the outside garden or get it to go.
Piazza Urna 36, Sicily, 95029, Italy095-7894579Known For
- Authentic pizza siciliana
- Casual, historic ambience
- Spacious outside courtyard
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14. Grani da Re
$ | |Top-quality local ingredients are used in this modern, brightly lit pizzeria, where a vast range of pizzas are served, including seasonal, gourmet, and gluten-free varieties. The eclectic menu also takes in delicious antipasti, meat and seafood burgers, pastas, and seafood dishes. Order from a range of bottled or draught artisan beers (including American pale ales) to accompany your meal. Service is rapid and the patient staff answers all queries.
Via Giacomo Medici 30, Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, 91014, Italy0924-511016Known For
- Fantastic range of pizzas
- Good beer menu
- Modern setting
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Rate Includes: Closed Tues. No lunch Mon.–Sat. -
15. Il Re di Girgenti
$$ | |You might not expect to find an ultramodern—even hip—place to dine within a few minutes' drive of Agrigento's ancient temples, yet Il Re di Girgenti offers up pleasing versions of Sicilian classics in a trendy, country-chic atmosphere (think funky black-and-white tile floors mixed with shelves lined with old-fashioned crockery) popular with young locals. The thoughtful wine list offers good prices on both local wines and those from throughout Sicily. Weather permitting, be sure to dine on the terrace for outstanding temple views.
Via Panoramica dei Templi 51, Agrigento, Sicily, 92100, Italy0922-401388Known For
- Sicilian dishes with a twist
- Contemporary setting with lovely views
- Delightful wine selections
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Rate Includes: Closed Tues. -
16. Il Terrazzino
$$ | |Centrally located on the main piazza in Ustica town, this trattoria's outdoor terrace is a marvelous spot for feeling like you're in the thick of local life while enjoying first-class food. Seafood is the main feature, of course, on a menu that combines traditional dishes, such as prawn ravioli, with more adventurous juxtapositions, like the antipasto of grilled octopus with lentil purée. Service is warm and willing, and there's a good wine list.
Piazza Umberto I, Ustica, Sicily, 90051, Italy388-8990301Known For
- Great location
- Fresh seafood
- Convivial ambience
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Oct.–Mar. -
17. In Cucina Dai Pennisi
$$ | |In the back of a butcher shop that's been operating since 1968, the Pennisi family opened this meat-focused 30-seat restaurant in December 2017. In the front, you'll find cases full of dry-aged beef; house-made sausages, guanciale, lardo, pancetta, and headcheese; whole chickens; beef liver and veal tongue; and skewers of hand-rolled involtini. You choose your meat from the cases, and they prepare it over a live-fire grill in the back, which you can watch through the plate-glass wall.
Via Umberto I 11, Linguaglossa, Sicily, 95015, Italy095-643160Known For
- Salsiccia a ceppo, a hand-chopped pork sausage
- Robust Etna wine selection
- Excellent beef tartare
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. -
18. In Un Angolo Di Mondo
$$ | |Walking through the gate of this little spot feels like entering a pizza speakeasy—it's located at the end of a cul-de-sac in the garden and ground floor of the owners' home (the name means "in a corner of the world"), and you'd be forgiven for thinking you've gotten the directions wrong. They use a slow, cold fermentation process to create crusts with deep flavors that they ply to turn out calzones and about 15 different pizzas each night. The menu is scrawled on a chalkboard (take a photo when you arrive for easy reference) and features beautiful combos, such as chicory with toasted breadcrumbs and black olives or pear and walnut with gorgonzola.
Via Nazionale per Catania 180, Acireale, Sicily, 95024, Italy095-877724Known For
- Vegetarian and vegan pizza topping options
- Natural wines
- Excellent calzones
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon.–Wed. -
19. Km.0
$$ | |For the best of what's locally in season, look to chef Marco Cannizzaro and his 25-seat fine-dining restaurant. Harvested from Etna to the Ionian Sea, the primary ingredients of the area simply shine in his hands: Nerello mascelese grapes show up as rich sauces, wild greens harvested from the slopes of Etna make their way into risottos or stuffed into tender calamari meatballs, and donkey, an economical protein staple of the area, is transformed into flavorful and refined tartare. The commitment here to the area's materia prima informs the soul of the restaurant.
Via Antonino Longo 26, Catania, Sicily, 95125, Italy347-7327788-mobileKnown For
- Robiola-stuffed smoked onion with strawberry
- Fine dining with a neighborhood feel
- Four-, five-, or seven-course tasting menus
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Rate Includes: Closed Wed. yr-round and Sun. in summer -
20. La Grotta
$$$ | |With its dining room set in a cave above the harbor of Santa Maria La Scala, this rustic trattoria specializes in seafood. Try the insalata di mare (a selection of delicately boiled fish served with lemon and olive oil), pasta with clams or cuttlefish ink, or fish grilled over charcoal. The menu is small and simple, but expertly prepared.
Via Scalo Grande 46, Acireale, Sicily, 95024, Italy095-7648153Known For
- The catch of the day
- Superfresh seafood
- Unique cave setting
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and late Oct.
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