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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.
Taberna Sveva
( 093 12 46 63; Piazza Federico di Svevia; meals €25-35; Thu-Tue)
Away from the tourist mael-
strom, 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.
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Jonico-a Rutta 'e Ciauli
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( 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.
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Don Camillo
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( 093 16 71 33;
www.ristorantedoncamillosiracusa.it
; Via Maestranza 96; meals €55; lunch & dinner 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-orange ice cream for
dessert. Slow Food recommended.
Drinking & Nightlife
Syracuse is a vibrant university town, which means plenty of life on the streets after night-
fall.
Bar San Rocco
(Piazzetta San Rocco; 5pm-late)
Head to San Rocco, the smoothest of several bars on Piazz-
etta San Rocco, for early evening
aperitivi
(complete with bountiful bar snacks) and late-
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