Restaurants in Tyrrhenian Coast
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Al Porticciolo
If the indoor dining room looks empty, it’s because everyone’s piled out on the ample waterfront terrace, one of the prettiest in town. The pizzas are excellent, and fixed-price menus start at €18.
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La Galleria
A new restaurant, café, gallery and bookshop, La Galleria is a lovely space with a big, elegant garden and excellent cuisine. Try its antipasto of marinated fish, and for starters go for the risotto with asparagus or the fresh tagliatelle with prawns, cherry tomatoes and crushed pistachio. The mains, which usually consist of grilled fresh fish, are palate-bendingly good. We recommend a glass of sweet Marsala for an ending with style.
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Ristorante Petrae Lejum
At this cosy family-run place specialising in mountain cuisine, you can indulge in rare treats such as cinghiale affumicato (smoked wild boar), tagliatelle delle Madonie (pasta with fennel, almonds, fresh sardines, raisins, tomato sauce and pecorino cheese) or maccheroni alla carrettera ottocentesca (macaroni with parsley, pistachios, hot peppers, garlic and pecorino cheese).
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Trattoria-Pizzeria ‘da Salvatore’
Charismatic Salvatore (who speaks German, French and some English) has run this popular, Slow Food–recommended trattoria in ‘upper’ Petralia for 25 years. The wide-ranging antipasti selection (€9) includes grilled seasonal vegetables and a delicious fresh ricotta frittata (omelette). Everything is prepared in the wood-burning oven, including pizzas (from €4), which are an evening-only treat.
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La Botte
Although it doesn't have a sexy beachfront location, this eatery just off Corso Ruggero continues to send out good food. It has excellent antipasti and pasta dishes, and its house special, casarecce alla botte (short pasta with a meat sauce), is good if you fancy a change from fish.
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Al Pescatore
The seafood here is definitely recommended, as is the efficient service (staff members are used to dealing with hordes about to catch boats to the Aeolian Islands). The involtini di pesce spada (swordfish roulade stuffed with breadcrumbs; around €9.25) is delicious.
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Lo Scoglio Ubriaco
Dine in a five-star setting without shifting your credit card into overdrive at this elegant restaurant with its seaview terrace. Pizzas are served at night, while the whole gamut of pasta, meat and fish choices is available at midday.
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Antica Gelateria del Corso
Antica Gelateria del Corso, is another fine deli, maker of testa di Turco (Turk's head; blancmange with puff pastry in the middle), chocolate-covered almonds and tasty ice cream. All products are handmade and delicious.
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Salamone e Mare
A wonderful restaurant north along the isthmus. Its terrace juts out over the water, giving it attractive views, which are accompanied by a delicious array of seafood, including a lobster speciality.
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Il Covo del Pirata
A cheap spot for a quick lunch. Il Covo serves sandwiches, a limited number of pasta dishes and filling salads. Ask for a seat on the tiny terrace overlooking the port. At night it turns into a club.
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Nangalarruni
A restaurant famous throughout Sicily for its mushrooms, local cheeses, roast meats and vegetable dishes. Spike your appetite with zuppe di funghi e legumi (mushroom and vegetable soup).
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L'Antica Corte
Housed in a lovely old cortile (courtyard), this is one of the better restaurants in town but it can get very busy. Go for a plate of traditional Sicilian pasta or a simple pizza.
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La Vecchia Marina
Overlooking the cute little fishermen's beach, this is the best fish restaurant in town. It serves an array of freshly caught beauties, which you can enjoy with a delightful view.
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Il Covo del Pirata
This is one of Milazzo's best restaurants. The ground-floor section is a very popular pizzeria at night, and the service is as smooth as silk. Reservations are advised.
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U Pignataru
With its €13 lunch menu, this place near the waterfront is perfect for a midday bite while awaiting the hydrofoil to the Aeolian Islands.
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Fiasconaro
The historic Fiasconaro has exclusive hand-wrapped Mannetto sponge cakes spiked with candied fruit or chocolate.
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Romitaggio
Also recommended is Romitaggio, located in an ancient Benedictine monastery 4km from Castelbuono on the San Guglielmo road.
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L'Orlando
It's a good idea to pick up some pastries from L'Orlando and satisfy your sweet tooth while you stroll.
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Ostaria del Duomo
Right on Piazza del Duomo, with outdoor tables facing the cathedral, Ostaria del Duomo seems as if it would be the most overpriced restaurant of them all. But this tavern serves up beautifully prepared food at very reasonable prices, and there's live piano music for that extraromantic touch. Simple, tasty, fresh ingredients and an excellent wine list.
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