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( 0921 67 67 23; Via Roma 71; pizzas €4-8, meals €20-28; 12.30-3pm & 7-11pm Wed-Mon)
His use of
gourmet local ingredients make Antonio Marannano's pizzas a cut above the competition.
His pasta dishes are also delicious, with tempting choices such as
pappardelle fresche con
funghi di stagione
(fresh pappardelle noodles with seasonal mushrooms). Stone walls,
beamed ceilings, tile floors and delightful smoky aromas all contribute to the rustic atmo-
sphere.
Nangalarruni
SICILIAN
€€
( 0921 67 14 28;
www.hostarianangalarruni.it
; Via delle Confraternite 10; fixed menus €23-32; 12.30-3pm &
7-10pm, closed Wed in winter)
Famous throughout Sicily for its delicious dishes featuring forest
mushrooms and wild boar, Giuseppe Carollo's eatery deserves equal renown for its splen-
did Sicilan wine selection, displayed on the shelves of the cosy wood-beamed dining
room. Spike your appetite with an array of local cheeses, then move on to mains featuring
fresh ricotta, locally sourced vegetables and roast meats.
Romitaggio
( 0921 67 13 23;
www.romitaggio.it
;
Contrada da San Guglielmo; meals €24-29; noon-3pm & 8-10pm Thu-
Tue)
Climb the hill to this ancient Benedictine monastery, 4km from Castelbuono in San
Guglielmo, to sample traditional Madonita dishes including antipasto with
salsicce secche
(dried sausage),
ricotta fresca
(fresh ricotta),
provola della madonie
(local provolone
cheese) and home-preserved olives. Slow Food-acclaimed delights include stewed rabbit
or kid and
filetto di maiale al pistacchio
(pork fillet with pistachios).
SICILIAN
€€
Information
The
Pro Loco
( 389 6893810, 0921 67 11 24; prolococastelbuono@libero.it; Piazza Castello; 9.30am-1pm)
office adjacent to the castle offers information on Castelbuono and the Madonie in gener-
al.
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Petralia Soprana
POP 3431 / ELEV 1147M
Beautifully positioned at the top of a hill above a tree line of pines, Petralia Soprana (from
the Italian word
sopra,
meaning 'above') is one of the best-preserved small towns in
