Licata on the southern coast of Sicily is a town you would probably drive through without stopping if it wasn’t the home of one of Sicily’s best restaurants.
It’s an easy lunch stop on the way from the baroque towns of Noto, Modica and Ragusa to Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples
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Chef Pino Cuttaia is a local boy. He was born in Licata before moving with his family to Piedmont. After honing his skills here he returned home and, with his wife Loredana, opened Ristorante La Madia.
The restaurants is fairly well hidden. An unassuming entrance gives no indication to the fabulous food that awaits you.
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With such fabulous local produce and Pino Cuttaia’s  modern interpretation of Sicilian dishes, the restaurant now has two Michelin Stars.
We indulged in the nine course degustation menu with the title ‘Creativo” Â Every dish was superb! Â What I particularly loved was that Chef Pino would appear with every course to explain it to us. Service was excellent and it was the perfect way to spend an afternoon.
I can’t wait to go back!
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Information
Ristorante La Madia
Corso Filippo Re Capriata, 22
Licata (Agrigento)
Tel: Â +39.0922.771443
Closed: Tuesday and Sunday dinner in Winter,
Tuesday and Sunday lunch in  July and August
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Jenny, This restaurant looks absolutely amazing. I would love to try it!
It’s fabulous Corinne. If you ever get to Sicily, it is definitely one to go to!
I must be craving sweets, because as I look at your photos the sweet treats are really calling me.
The desserts were pretty special Rhonda. The canolli was to die for!
One day, when I go on my Montalbano tour of Sicily, I will savours this restaurant! Lovely post!
Jemima
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Thanks Jemima. It’s not that far from where the Montalbano series was filmed.
Some of those creations look mouth-watering. What a fun find. It pays to do your homework! But the tentacles. . . well, maybe I’ll share them with someone else.
They were delicious Donna. It definitely pays to do your homework. I’m a great believer in researching a trip before you go.
That sounds absolutely delicious – every last bit of it. 🙂
It was Krista…a very special restaurant.
Looks delicious 🙂
Each dish looks like a work of art! And I love how the restaurant exterior looks so unassuming!