Area M In Siracusa

Absolutely beautiful place and amazing service food was fabulous cannot recommend enough will definitely be going back again

Staff was amazing and had great recommendations. Highly recommend Il Nostro Classico dessert.

Primero visitamos el Área M un martes para almorzar y nos gustó tanto que decidimos volver 2 días después. Sorprendentemente nuestro camarero nos recordó incluso recordando lo que habíamos pedido antes de incluir tanto el vino como nuestra comida. Sus recomendaciones gastronómicas eran geniales. El Área M tiene la suerte de emplear a un joven tan atento. Gracias.

This place is fantastic 😍 starting from the location to the impeccable service and the truly delicious food. We started with the Area M appetizer and a unique experience, with fried seafood and you can have the Catanese-style octopus, super soft and delicious 😋🤤

Visitamos Ortigia en un AirBNB. Durante nuestra caminata de descubrimiento, nos encontramos con una joya escondida. Esto contrastaba con el histórico mercado de pescado, los caminos tortuosos con casas y tiendas, y las ruinas antiguas. Si quieres un entorno hermoso que sea relajante, agradable al paladar y una experiencia única, visita el Área M. Disfrutamos de tres experiencias distintas: 1 . La clase de cocina. Los cuatro tuvimos una súper experiencia bajo la tutela de Federico Messina, Chef. Hicimos un entrante de Arancino & Parmigiana Siciliana, un primer plato de Pasta Fresca Casera, y postre de Berenjena con Queso Ricotta. Qué experiencia maravillosa. Cada estación se estableció con ingredientes, delantal y sombreros de chef para cada uno de nosotros. El menú fue alterado para acomodar mis sensibilidades dietéticas, una súper ventaja! Luego almorzamos con la comida que preparamos junto con la mejora que nuestro chef proporcionó para tener una excelente comida. El maridaje elegido fue Alta Mora, un vino blanco local de la región vinícola del volcán Etna. 2 . El Tour de su Hotel Minareto y desayuno desde el exclusivo buffet. Desde el muelle del restaurante frente al mar del Área M, tomamos su taxi en barco a través de la bahía de Sirena Del March hasta el otro lado de la bahía. El acceso hasta el rellano de un hotel nos llevó a unas vistas increíbles de la playa, el océano y Sicilia. 3 . La conserje, Roberta Di Maria, aseguró que nuestra experiencia fue excelente al principio a través de la clase de cocina, el paseo en barco, el tour del hotel Minareto y nuestra comida. Hablaba inglés y nos ayudó con nuestra práctica básica de frases en italiano. Ella es una profesional y también muy agradable.

We had a most wonderful experience, quite unexpected. We discovered a jewel of restaurant on the waterfront. Area M is fine dining establishment, and top notch. It is a contrast to the downtown, alley restaurants which are located in historical, preserved buildings. AreaM is luxurious, relaxing, with much light in the restaurant and views of the waterfront and beyond. Nighttime lights reflecting off the water is a sight one must see. The manager Sergio Campailla is so welcoming and open. When we first entered the Area M restaurant, we were greeted warmly by both Sergio and Roberta Di Maria. It helps to also enter with warmth, yourself, but how can one not do so in Sicily? Folks are so willing to return smiles and greetings. We took advantage of the cooking class. A menu / agenda was provided, and we were walked hand in hand with the concierge Roberta from scheduling, to identifying any dietary sensitivities, and then the introduction to Chef Federico Messina. It was, in total, about 4 hours from preparing, then taking a break and having some wine and appetizers, to then enjoying the “fruits of our labor.” I can still hear the clink of glasses as we enjoyed the ambiance, the staff, and company and the fine food. Chef Messina made sure that he served us our food creations and other selections from menu in beautiful presentation. Area M uses such creative serving designs, check out the pictures in Travel Advisor when my review is posted. Roberta hosted us on a tour of the Minareto Hotel in the morning before our class. We took the Area M boat taxi across the Sirena Di Mar bay to the other peninsula point where the Minareto Hotel is located on a high bluff overlooking the sea. We were treated to a breakfast buffet that was ongoing at the time with seafood, salmon, baked goods galore, fruit beverages, bacon, eggs, etc. As Rick Steve’s recommends, Ortigia (Syracuse) is a place to visit and stay if you can. We did. Now our favorite Italy destination is Sicily! We will be back.

Excellent experience, from the very kind staff to the food, unexpected flavors and top quality, fresh fish, location, environment and breathtaking view! Paradise on earth truly...congratulations for the hospitality and quality you offer.

Nice place, the food leaves something to be desired but in Syracuse it is the same almost everywhere. Not a city for foodies

Not bad, food is good. The service is good. Good views on the terrace. Well located in the port.

I had carbonara and octopus with tuna on top and it was really delicious!! Actually, I was worried that other Sicilian foods were too salty, but the seasoning here was just right and the octopus was cooked really well, so it was tender and delicious!! I showed him a picture of octopus on top of mashed potatoes and said I wanted to eat it, but he said it was the old menu so I ordered a similar octopus dish and it was good haha.