(Michelin Guide Restaurants)

LA CUCINA DI DONNA CARMELA
MODERN - ELEGANT In the welcoming salao in the dehors in the shade of the palms, Sicilian specialties and the best products from the vegetable gardens, orchards and citrus trees owned by the resource. All with contemporary style. - menu 75/95 € - Card 55/100 € - Donna Carmela Hotel, Caruba rest area, Grotte 5 district - phone 095 809383 - Closed at noon

to Archi

ZASH
Chef: Riccardo Agostini
CREATIVE - ROMANTIC The maze of lava stone walls underlines the proximity to Etna and the enchantment after the entrance gate are the thirteen hectares of citrus grove with the sparkling blue of the sea on the horizon. The Maugeri family property is located on the lemon coast in an area which, despite being halfway between Taormina and Catania, is not part of the mass tourist itineraries, but for a gourmet and gluttonous stopover you really need to write this address down. Whispering stories of distant times, the rooms of this restaurant made out of the tank once used for fermenting wine (also the dehors surrounded by Mediterranean vegetation and the soft lights are of great impact), while the proposals of chef Giuseppe Raciti - which in addition to numerous professional experiences outside, at twenty-two he was already Capo Partita with maestro Santin - are marked by a colorful and creative cuisine with ample use of local products and vegetables grown in the hotel's own garden. If you arrive a little early, treat yourself to an aperitif in the bar by the beautiful swimming pool; it will be a pleasant prelude!
Menu 100/160 € - Card 70/140 € - Zask Country Boutique Hotel, provincial road 2 I/II 60 locality Archi - phone 095 782 8932 - Closed at noon and on Tuesdays