La Madia - LICATA

We had the 8 dishes fishing tasting menuç what and experience! This restaurant is a real gem not only for Sicily. Try please unique tuna fettina . Service outsianding and wine list deep and wide. 3 Michelin stars without doubts: but Michelin 's views and votes are biased against Southern Italy maybe.

My first experience of a Michelin starred restaurant, La Madia is situated in a rundown town of Licata on a very unassuming street where one must ring the doorbell but once inside the contrast is part of the experience- you immediately know you will be in for a treat. We went all-in and took the Scala dei Turchi tasting menu at around 190EUR per person. I was fairly surprised there is no wine pairing option on offer but the wine list is extensive. The food is a tour de force cunningly designed by the chef, inspired by memories of his childhood. One dish even came with a small picture and paper explaining the inspiration. I thought this could be replicated for all the dishes or at least for more than one. Another small criticism is that i felt the mood could be more fitting, by having dimmer lights in the restaurant as they are really bright and detract from the ambiance. Service was great although beware the waiters english is limited. We did have to ask for our bill 3 times and even physically find a waiter as he chose to spend 20 minutes discussing with another family, ignoring his other guests. Be prepared to splash out. If you are in the region i highly recommend it (but do not stay in Licata).

The emotional side is by far the strongest feature: each dish is built on a Chef's memory, and if you happen to have a similar memory in your hearth this will be evoked like a Polaroid picture full of emotions, and you will enjoy the dish beyond belief. Otherwise, the quality of fish and seafood is superb, and the Chef is very friendly and entertaining. Visited in August 2019 and tried the tasting menu Scala dei Turchi.

WOW! Amazing food talent skill. Not a town international tourists would normally visit (from what I could see), but really glad we made the trip. Foodie paradise. Reservations a must.

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