Yes, yes to SCALA in PortoPalo di Capo Pessaro…wrote about that, with pics, from 2023 report. No foreigners, oral menu recited by waiter, Italian only. Order lobster a day in advance, and Ricci as well…
So you’ve been that that area!!! Local non-fancy places are great for us…and will will have a car during that week while we stay at Silva Suri, which has the same ownership (or had, last year) at the wonderful B&B where we spent about 5 nights in Ibla, SABBINIRICA. Perfect in every way (save some steps which were difficult for partner back then)… so have high hopes for Silva Suri which offers dinners on site.
We went to Marzamemmi and while it is very picturesque, the central piazza seemed given over to tourists. But at least two well-respected food shops featuring all local specialties and focusing on more tuna products than you could imagine…
I brought home a jar of tuna pesto with pistachio and I hope to get there again and buy a case–that is how great it was. I am heading to the point when I do not want to do much labor intensive cooking at home anymore, so those jarred pestos, etc are a real find for me!!!
Sometimes too much research if a waste of time…surely hotel can recommend someplace local, or we can take their free shuttle to Siracusa… (end of trip, while staying near Fanusa)
Although Don Camillo has gone down in tourist reviews, I cannot believe it is that bad…who knows…will take it on the fly…
I have not made this clear: We have a week at Silva Suri near Marina di Ragusa, with car, and then another three days, at end of trip, near Fanusa outside Siracusa, without car…
Jen, do you have future travel plans?
On another site, I asked this: Lake Garda: I think Lake Como was my least favorite vacation spot of many trips to Italy. Highlight was a meal at La Fagurida above Tremezzo (site of Mussoli’s take down if anyone feels the need to see the memorial) and also a good meal at SlowFood Silvio outside Bellagio. But the entire week there (late September, after driving from Camogli) was… let’s just say it was just to for me…
So: Knowing all that, would Garda (north end) be something I ought to look into? I know you’ve been often and like it very much…was thinking of combo with Dolomiti but this would be June and partner cannot really hike, or even walk far…
Would love to read your tips…this trip could be next June…other possibilities might be Sardinia (never been but might be a shame since water too cold to swim)…
Sorry, I am rambling here…would love to learn why you love Garda, apart from the oil and the lemons!!!
A million thanks for this and for all your impeccable information over the years! erica
