29/08/2024: Don't let the name fool you and immediately forget the good Peppone of Guareschi's memory. The (Don) Camillo in question is Camillo Guarneri, great chef and founder. together with his son Giovanni who inherited his father's skills and expert touch in the kitchen and is currently the "soul" of the kitchens aided by a talented team. In the historic center of Syracuse, specifically in Ortigia, the enchanting and enchanted island colonized by the Greeks in 733 BC, on the beautiful Via della Maestranza site, full of baroque magnificence, the historic venue, in business since 1985, is housed on the ground floor of an ancient stately building; the interior is simply enchanting, for those who love classic furnishings, in a space that makes the most of it, putting the magnificent original vaulted structures in "naked" view made with local stone, Syracuse stone, the color of honey ; the furnishings are in harmony, sober and elegant, with fine furniture, exposed wine shelves, lighting fixtures and paintings in harmony with the room. The elegant tables are comfortable and well spaced, the background music is pleasant and at the correct volume, the toilets are impeccable. The welcome is the best (it may happen that Giovanni himself welcomes you), a very polite and elegant lady does the honours, the head nurse and the collaborators, elegantly dressed, are courteous and immediately put you at ease: professionalism is guaranteed . The beautiful menu, printed on fine paper (on the cover, a portrait of Camillo by Salvatore Fiume), offers some very interesting tasting itineraries and, obviously, the classic "à la carte menu". The proposals are not very many, and this speaks in favor of the restaurant, and are divided into a select choice of dishes based on sea and land, made with selected raw materials and brought in from the surrounding area which, in various respects, offers a lot . The dishes are well plated in quality services, the bread, of different qualities, is prepared in the restaurant kitchens; unmissable, in the opinion of the writer, are the Spaghetti delle Sirene with sea urchins and prawns: a masterpiece, conceived way back in 1989 and always proposed again (season permitting), whose smell alone reconciles with the world and with the smells and flavors of the generous sea Syracusan. This is just a suggestion: I invite readers to discover the other dishes, from appetizers to desserts. The selection of wines, including international ones, is vast and very satisfying, for every taste and for connoisseurs: the "by the glass" proposals are good, well balanced in the choice. What to say in conclusion? Surely Don Camillo is a safe "landing place" in Syracuse, and an absolute certainty of quality and a satisfying culinary experience: the price is absolutely reasonable for everything the beautiful place offers that, when I am passing through Syracuse (a city that I also love because it was my birthplace), I don't hesitate to visit.
24/08/2024: It is not possible to give more than 5 stars as a sign of appreciation. It's a shame.... we went twice in a few days trying different dishes and nothing was extraordinary... absolutely not to be missed is the spaghetti delle siren, a rightly iconic dish.... excellent wine list with the right quality/price ratio, compliments to the owners and all the staff
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