Locanda Don Serafino Sicily

Locanda Don Serafino sits on Via Avvocato Giovanni Ottaviano, tucked into the stone fabric of the city. It holds a Michelin star and is ranked 41st in the 50 Top Italy list. The restaurant serves traditional Mediterranean and Italian food, and the room runs smart and elegant. You will find it a fifteen-minute walk from the Duomo di San Giorgio.

This is a place for those who prefer the deep, quiet history of the city’s lower streets to the more visible, crowded plazas. While other kitchens in the area lean toward the rushed, tourist-heavy tempo of the main thoroughfares, the cooking here relies on a deliberate, slow-paced rigor. It is dressier than its neighbours, but the focus remains on the plate rather than the spectacle. Choosing this dining room over the busier, lighter spots nearby is a choice for silence and focus.