Sicily hotels - Locanda Don Serafino, a hotel in Ragusa, Sicily

Looking for Sicily hotels? Check out Locanda Don Serafino, a four star hotel in Ragusa, Sicily offering the best in historic charm and modern comfort ... and great food and wine too.

A dish much in demand is fish soup, prepared in the same way as in the Marina di Ragusa restaurant, also belonging to the La Rosa family. There is a big choice of starters all involving fresh fish, caught at Donnalucata. They include tuna seasoned with balsamic vinegar, Bronte's pistachio nuts with onions and small fried fish. Among the first courses is pasta with grouper and cherry tomatoes from Pachino, linguine with swordfish, aubergine and baby fennel, tagliolini with lamb ragout, bean maccu with legumes, scampi and prawns. One of the signature dishes is a typical Sicilian pasta and tuna dish.

Among the many second courses there are two must-tastes: sea bream with potatoes and capers from Salina; and grilled cod fillet, perhaps accompanied by a wine recommended by the sommelier, Pinuccio. An excellent list of cheeses and game, mousses and confectionery complete the menu.

Or check out the Ristorante Da Serafino. On a long beach of powdery sand, facing a lovely blue sea, this is one of the nicest spots on the island, full of bars, shops and discotheques - reminiscent of Saint Tropez. Dating back to 1953, it is now run by the two sons of the founder: Antonio, the barman, and Giuseppe, a sommelier and a connoisseur of food and wine. You might start with a salad of fresh tuna fish with Pachino cherry tomatoes, moscardini (a small shellfish) capers from Salina, delicious home made pasta with swordfish, eggplants and wild finochio, or tasty ravioli with grouper and a prawn sauce.

New year 2006.
Three nights bed and breakfast plus New Year's Eve dinner (San Silvestro) at our prestigious Locanda Don Serafino restaurant.
Tasting menu of five courses plus three matched wines from the province of Ragusa.
New Year's Eve lunch: three course tasting menu with two matched wines.
Tastings of Monti Iblei d.o.p. olive oil at every meal.
Guided tour of Castello di DonnaFugata.

Eur 340 per person (in Standard Double Room)
Eur 370 per person (in Superior Double Room)
Eur 395 per person (in Double Junior Suite)
Tariff is per person based on double occupancy.

You can choose from many different second courses: don't forget to try the famous fish soup, made according to the same recipe for the past 50 years, the fried skate with Giarratana onions flavoured with Frappato wine, or rolled tuna fish. There is also a good choice of desserts and a terrific wine list that includes more than 450 wines, including distilled and dessert wines. An unforgettable dinner, lulled by the waves, in a nice and peaceful atmosphere.

And there is much more within easy reach of your hotel in Ragusa, Sicily. For a holiday that mixes tradition, fine food and wine, and modern comforts, check out one of the finest Sicily hotels. Click below for more information about the Locanda Don Serafino.

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