Ragusa, located in Sicily, offers stunning baroque architecture. Typical cuisine includes "scacce" (stuffed flatbreads), "arancini" (rice balls), and "caciocavallo" cheese.
Panini ⢠Europeo ⢠Bevande ⢠Fast Food
"I visited this place as it was recommended by locals, but a bit disappointed with service and beers available. I was expecting more local beer on draft and/or bottles but not that much. I had a very good local one, Spaceman and a terrible one Bown Bear , we tried some finger 's food and the one chosen was not available, then we went for traditional fries and a cheese that was very good. Service is tooooooooo slow, really, maybe it is cultural but 2 drinks took almost 10min with empty bar, just 2 tables including mine."
Caffè ⢠Pasta ⢠Pizza ⢠Mediterraneo
"Purtroppo mi tocca dare solo 4 stelle a questo locale che, con pochi banali aggiustamenti, diventerebbe da 5 stelle. Sono una persona che va ben oltre le apparenze in un locale, e bada molto alla sostanza, tuttavia certi punti sono decisamente da cambiare per convincere al primo sguardo alcuni clienti. PRO: location molto caratteristica vicino al parco, arredamento suggestivo e locale molto ampio (interno . Piatti da molto buoni a ECCELLENTI (consiglio la cipollata di tonno rosso, una vera delizia! , porzioni abbondanti e presentazione ben curata. Personale molto disponibile. Vista la freschezza degli ingredienti, la dimensione delle portate e la bontà del cibo, ritengo ottimo il rapporto qualità -prezzo. Veniamo alle note dolenti... CONTRO: la pulizia degli esterni. I tavoli nel giardinetto sono decisamente sporchi (probabile che il materiale plastico si sia deteriorato con il tempo, il che lo rende un po ' spiacevole al tatto . Questo si potrebbe banalmente risolvere con una tovaglia a tutta superficie. Il menÚ: è molto logoro e vecchio, che dà un senso di trascuratezza all 'ambiente. Visto l 'investimento che c 'è nella qualità dei prodotti freschissimi e l 'ambiente ben arredato, non capisco come una cosa cosÏ semplice sia stata lasciata indietro. Faccio un appello ai gestori: avete per le mani un OTTIMO ristorante, con dei piatti squisiti e delle materie prime freschissime, voi MERITATE davvero una buona reputazione. Sistemate questi due punti con una minima spesa, e ne guadagnerete in immagine (citando Oscar Wilde: 'Solo le persone superficiali non giudicano dalle apparenze... ' ."
Pasta ⢠Pizza ⢠Europeo ⢠Senza Glutine
"After looking at the menu and seeing that they offer Spaghetti with Palmodoro Sauce, something that's a bit of a challenge to find, we decided to try the restaurant. Pasta was fine and the sauce was not bad. The pizza was burnt on the bottom, the sauce was too thick and sweet, and the cheese was tasteless. Bad choice, with so many other restaurants close by. I don't recommend."
Caffè ⢠Carne ⢠Gelato ⢠Fast Food
"This cafe is on a slope just in front of the Duomo Church. Itâs understated and the only thing that drew us in was its convenience after a long drive. The staff were friendly and unassuming. We found once we ordered, the food and drinks...came very quickly. We had the ham and mushroom pizza and the bolognaise arancini. Both were fantastic, the best we have had so far in Italy. We had many great meals in Rome, Syracuse and Positano, but this quaint little cafe was a standout. The arancini has a lot of flavour, it was crunchy, had a great balance between the meat sauce and the rice. I loved the peas in the middle. My kids had the ham and cheese arancini which they said was delicious. The pizza was amazing, I canât tell you why it was so good, the crust was perfect but there was something that just made you keep wanting to eat this pizza more and more. We werenât even that hungry but after this meal I just wanted another pizza. We also ordered the Ragusa focaccia which tasted very much like lasagna only the crust was kinda dry, and there wasnât enough meat or cheese sauce. The prawn and tuna salad was ok, it was smothered in their red sauce. It was very much like a prawn cocktail (using defrosted frozen prawns) with canned tuna. Both were average. We all had drinks (wine, beer and soft drinks for 5 people) and a bowl of fries. Plus the 3 kids also had ice cream. The bill came to less than 50 Euros. Very reasonable."
Carne ⢠Europeo ⢠Italiano ⢠Formaggio
"We had the 2 plates and the Mozzarella di bufala with grilled veg. The combination la on the plates were amazing and we accompanied it with a bottle of Nero dâAvola. The hostess was very friendly and although she was not comfortable with dogs, she welcomed us and our 4-legged guy without any problems. We finished with the Tiramisu and a Pistachio Cannolo. Delicious! It was really a cheese experience and definitely a place to find out if you are in Ibla. Too good!"
Pasta ⢠Italiano ⢠Colazione ⢠Siciliano
"Al Casale is fairly remote being about 15 kilometres inland from Marina di Ragusa but definitely worth seeking out if you are in area. As part of a group of 19 staying in the nearby Villa Zinna we had booked Al Casale for dinner. A fabulous courtyard setting under the olive trees for the most amazing meal. Starting at 20:30 we were treated to course after course of Sicilian cuisine for two and half hours. We lost count of the number of dishes but it must have been about 12 served over 8 courses. By half way through most of us were full and few managed to reach the end of the gastronomic tour of Sicily. Lots of veggie dishes and as well as lamb, pork and beef dishes, but no fish as is common in most Agritourismo restaurants that showcase farm produce. Unlimited decanters of local white and red wine and bottled water was provided throughout the meal. And the most amazing thing of all? The cost for everything was only âŹ20 per person! Truly deserving of its five star rating from most reviewers. Top Tips Our two â veggiesâ and one celiac were fully catered for (pre-booking essential) with alternatives being offered to all meat dishes. Little English spoken by the family who run the restaurant so it was helpful that we had some Italian speakers in our party to help know what the dishes were. Pre-booking for large parties essential for large parties and probably for everyone else as well given food is specially prepared."
Caffè ⢠Carne ⢠Brasserie ⢠Spagnolo Parlato
"Very good meat selection with staff very knowledgeable about menu. Excellent value for money. Ample parking also available with outside dining on option. Food preparation was excellent."
Sushi ⢠Pasta ⢠Pesce ⢠Carne
"We went in to eat dinner based on other reviews. It was nothing special. I donât normally review foreign restaurants because our expectations on food quality and taste arenât always the same. In this case Iâm making an exception. The service was very slow. My husband ordered pork chops and I ordered a burger. He got a side dish of vegetables when my meal arrived. We waited to see if his chops were forthcoming and finally asked about them after a few minutes. 10 minutes later a plate showed up with ribs on it. He did say it was a decent taste even though still not the right dish. My burger had a lot of gristle in it. All in all, a disappointment. Weâve been in Italy for over a month and this was by far one of the worst meals."
Pizza ⢠Pasta ⢠Italiano ⢠Formaggio
"DAT meat! I mean, I 've been living near Ragusa for some time. Near Ragusa, in a coastal town. I tipically eat fish... very often! So, when I get bored, I 'd like some good, old fashioned t-bone/steak/fiorentina/tomahawk/whatevs to entertain my tastebuds, for some change. Unfortunately, Ragusa is a DISASTER from this point of view. Well, except... The owner, Simone, is simply great, and will introduce you to each course. He has quite a wide variety of meats. We 've tried the fiorentina, chianina, Nebrodi 's black piglet and the irish angus. All four were very good, the angus and the piglet were GREAT! We had also a maldafrica red from COS (a perfect match), some very good appetizers (a choice of local cheeses and sausages), and a cannolo for dessert that was tear-dropping good! The place has also some external space with a small amusement park for the children. There you can of course have a good walk after/during the meal, since it 's some very large garden. Plenty of space for parking. To sum it up: if you go to Ragusa, you can 't miss it. I ended up going there on weekly basis!"
Pizza ⢠Europeo ⢠Asiatico ⢠Italiano
"Location curata e particolare, piatti belli da vedere e buoni da mangiare, qualitĂ delle materie prime ottima con prodotti locali, menu alla carte con una sezione di mare e una sezione di terra, presenza, in aggiunta al menu di base, del primo e secondo del giorno. A mio giudizio i prezzi sono lievemente piĂš bassi rispetto a quella che è la quantitĂ e la qualitĂ delle portate, quindi felicissimo. Per un disguido âdi aspettativa personaleâ su una grigliata ci hanno offerto una frittura di pesce in aggiunta senza che lo chiedessimo. Servizio attento, cordiale, cortese ma soprattutto preparato (e di questi tempi è una raritĂ . Personalmente sono parco coi giudizi ma questo ristorante, di tutti quelli frequentati in questa estate 2021 italiana è lâunico che merita punteggio pieno, su tutti gli aspetti. Bravi."
Sushi ⢠Europeo ⢠Messicano ⢠Punto D'interesse
"L'anima del ristorante è Gabriele, il padrone di casa che ognuno vorrebbe trovare arrivando in un buon ristorante! Lo chef lavora bene ma secondo il mio modestissimo parere dovrebbe riguardare sale e zucchero ,per il resto, gli accostamenti mi sembrano fantasiosi ed equilibrati. Locale pulito, moderno, accogliente che, ripeto, il personale, grazie alla propria eleganza, all'educazione, e all'accoglienza rende molto piacevole! Nonostante l'ora tarda, siamo stati accolti, ricevuti e coccolati col massimo delle attenzioni e della calma...eravamo gli ultimi, erano le 23 passate, e siamo stati trattati come se fossero le 8:00 di sera! Sono certo che tornano in questa zona, ritornerò in questo locale per ricevere la stessa accoglienza e notare quelle piccole migliorie che la cucina, si vede, sta trovando !"
Vino ⢠Cocktail ⢠Ristoranti ⢠Mediterraneo
"While dining roadside is part of the European experience, having a tastefully prepared and artistically presented meal in the quite of a repurposed convent garden increased the pleasure of dining at Cenobio where we had one of the best meals of our two weeks in Sicily."
Zuppa ⢠Pasta ⢠Dessert ⢠Bistecca
"Scoperto per caso nel 2015... e vi ritorno sempre volentieri a distanza di anni ogni volta che capito a Ragusa. Se volete assaporare i classici piatti Siciliani della tradizione locale è il posto giusto! Un'esperienza fra profumi e sapori che difficilmente si può dimenticare. Gestione familiare con un'attenzione sempre particolare nei riguardi dei loro ospiti... sÏ ospiti! Perchè da Luigi vi sentirete ospiti e non clienti! STRACONSIGLIATO!"
Caffè ⢠Pasta ⢠Carne ⢠Messicano
"Serata con cena di lavoro che non si può scordare in quanto il pranzo è stato veramente gradevole e pieno di sapori in una location verament eintima e gradevola immersa nel profumo di gesomino che faceva da pergolato. Ottimo il polipo alla brace, ma anche il primo di pesce ma la sorpresona della serata un piatto che non mi sarei mai stancato di assaporare... potendolo fare (fatti salvi i limiti fisici) avrei fatto il bis, tris, quatris.... L'insalata di Arance con peperoncino e cipolle un piatto e degli improbabili accostamente che nella loro semplicità lasciano un gusto, un sapore, un segno ed un ricordo indelebile di se. Solo questa scoperta è valsa l'inteor pranzo!"