One of the best meals of our lives, truly. The chef made us an extraordinary vegetarian tasting menu that I expect never to forget. Each course was of course delicious, but more importantly magnetic and filled with moments of surprise -- borrowing the most useful skills of molecular gastronomy without overwhelming the meal itself. I would describe the dishes here but I don't want to ruin the thrill of your first experience. We ended up leaving Sicily with cases of both the white the sommelier recommended and the olive oil featured at La Madia! Any trip to Sicily would be remiss without a visit -- you won't regret it. We made a 4 hour detour to have this meal, spending the night in Licata while homebased in Pollina, and it was well, well worth it. read more

A two starred restaurant really worth a visit: Pino Cuttaia has created a cute restaurant serving superb food and wine in a peculiar surrounding, the suburbs of Licata. The pizza look alike appetizer, the shrimps made up with shrimp meat phillo dough, the soup and cannolo were absolutely amazing. We took the full tasting menu, one of us couldn't eat garlic but this did not represent a problem: Pino simply made 5 different servings for her. Our fault: we didn't mention while booking. Waiters and maitre were kind and polite, chef was charming, willing and helpful. You can't miss La madia if you visit southern sicily. read more

La Madia - Menù - Italian Near Me - Licata, AG

Truly enjoyed our dinner at La Madia (1 of only Michelin 2-Stars in Sicily) in Licata presented by Chef Pino Cuttaia. Quite an experience for this gourmet novice and professed Neanderthal when it comes to fine dining. I was totally blown away and The phrase "OMG" was fittingly overused by all adults at our table all evening long. If you are planning a culinary tour of Sicilian cuisine, there are none finer than Chef Pino. Highly recommended. We shall return. read more