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Chef Ciccio Sultano carefully selects each ingredient with which to prepare dishes faithful to Ragusan tradition, but with his own twist. In three small, bright, elegant dining rooms, every course is excellent, starting with the bread basket. Two different tasting menus let you try a bit of everything (see Ristorante Duomo, Ragusa Ibla).

Ciccio Sultano expertly chooses and prepares local ingredients. The food is outstanding, served in an elegant dining room (see Ristorante Duomo, Ragusa).

This family-run place near Ragusa prepares everything in house, and it’s all excellent (see Ristorante Fidone Maria, Friginitini).

Maria Fidone and family are in the kitchen at their homely trattoria , preparing hearty Ragusan dinners. Everything is made in-house including the pasta, bread, olive oil, wines and liqueurs. For a first course choose the thick fava bean soup (lolli ) or homemade pasta. For a second course try stuffed chicken accompanied by stuffed aubergines (eggplants) (see Ristorante Fidone Maria, Friginitini).

In a restored monastery in the Madonie mountains, cookbook authors Wanda and Giovanna Tornabene prepare excellent mountain fare. Pasta with a fava purée, local rabbit and lamb and desserts such as arancini filled with ricotta are all paired with local wines (see Ristorante Gangivecchio, Gangivecchio).

In this former Benedictine monastery, set deep within the Madonie Park, you can sample savoury mountain specialities made with local rabbit, lamb and pork, served with fresh vegetables from the proprietors’ farm.

This is the place for creative versions of traditional Sicilian dishes, enjoyed in a beautiful setting. Good wine list.

This tiny trattoria near the port has a bright blue façade and pavement tables. The owner is a grandmother who has been preparing the menu of fresh fish and other Aeolian Island favourites for more than 40 years.

This terraced pizzeria has wonderful views.

The restaurant centres around the stone fireplace where local cheeses, vegetables and meats are grilled to accompany hearty dishes such as pasta with pistachios.