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( 093 222 79 81; Corso XXV Aprile 68; meals €25; Wed-Mon)
Fans of the
Montalbano
TV series
will want to eat here, as it's where scenes set in the fictional Trattoria San Calogero were
filmed. In reality, it's a cheerful, boisterous trattoria whose generous portions and relaxed
vine-covered terrace ensure a loyal clientele. The food is defiantly
casareccia
(home-
style), so expect no-frills pasta and uncomplicated cuts of grilled meat. Slow Food recom-
mended.
Orfeo
SICILIAN
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( 093 262 10 35; Via Sant'Anna 117; meals €25-30; Mon-Sat)
Up in Ragusa Superiore, this is a
long-standing Ragusa address. The setting is not the most beautiful in town, but the tradi-
tional cuisine continues to find favour with locals and visiting business people who come
for classics like
polpette con piselli
(meatballs with peas) or gnocchi
radiccio e provola al
fumo
(with red chicory and smoked cheese).
Ristorante Duomo
( 093 265 12 65; Via Capitano Bocchieri 31; meals €90-100, tasting menus €135-140)
This is generally re-
garded as one of Sicily's best restaurants. Behind the stained-glass door, small rooms are
outfitted like private parlours, ensuring a suitably romantic ambience for Chef Ciccio
Sultano's refined creations. These combine ingredients in an imaginative and unconven-
tional way while making constant use of classic Sicilian ingredients such as pistachios,
fennel, almonds and Nero d'Avola wine. Booking is essential.
MODERN SICILIAN
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SICILIAN
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Locanda Don Serafino
( 093 224 87 78; Via Giovanni Ottaviano; tasting menu €78; Wed-Mon)
This memorable restaurant
might be housed in a series of rocky caves, but the look is elegant yet understated, with
warm lighting, starched-white tables and bare rock walls. The food is traditional with a
modern twist: try the lasagnette with cocoa and ricotta cheese, or rabbit with bacon and
Sicilian pistachio nuts. Reservations recommended.
Orientation
If you're driving, follow signs to Ragusa Ibla, where the main sights, hotels and restaur-
ants are. Leave your car in one of the signposted car parks and walk into town. From the
