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L'Assasin Bistrot
( 093 16 61 59; Via Roma 15; meals €30-45; dinner Tue-Sun, lunch Sun)
At this stylish, high-
ceilinged Ortygia eatery run by the Parisian-trained Saro, chalkboard offerings include
French classics such as
quiche lorraine
and
croque monsieur
, Breton oysters, salads with
impeccable vinaigrette dressing, a host of meat and fish mains, and a splendid
millefoglie
of eggplant and sweet red peppers. It's a perfect late-night stop for wine by the glass or
homemade, over-the-top chocolatey desserts.
MEDITERRANEAN
€€
Taberna Sveva
SICILIAN
€€
( 093 12 46 63; Piazza Federico di Svevia; meals €25-35; Thu-Tue)
Away from the tourist
maelstrom, the charming eatery is tucked away in a quiet corner of Ortygia. On warm
summer evenings the outdoor terrace is the place to sit, with al fresco tables on a tranquil
cobbled square in front of Syracuse's 13th-century castle. The food is traditional Sicilian;
expect plenty of tuna and swordfish and some wonderful pastas.
Jonico-a Rutta 'e Ciauli
SICILIAN
€€
( 093 16 55 40; Riviera Dionisio il Grande 194; pizza €4-7, meals €25-35; Wed-Mon Jun-Sep)
It's
a long and not particularly enticing hike to this seafront restaurant, but once you're there
you'll appreciate the effort. Inside it's all exposed brickwork and rusty farm tools; outside
on the terrace it's pure bliss, with the sun in your face, a cooling sea breeze and dreamy
views. Not surprisingly, fish features heavily on the menu.
Don Camillo
MODERN SICILIAN
€€€
( 093 16 71 33;
www.ristorantedoncamillosiracusa.it
;
Via Maestranza 96; meals €55; lunch & din-
ner Mon-Sat)
This elegant restaurant with top-notch service is full of classy surprises:
'black' king prawns in a thick almond cream soup, red snapper with fig and lemon,
tagliata di tonno
(grilled and sliced tuna) with a red pepper 'marmalade' and blood-or-
ange ice cream for dessert. Slow Food recommended.
Drinking & Nightlife
