This restaurant is not easy to reach but it is really worth…read moreto find it! It is located just on the beach with a wonderful view on the sea. The staff was really friendly. We got a huge selection of starters with only 12 EUR but the highlight was the pasta: the tagliatelle with lobster (14 EUR) was exceptional. A lot of fish on it and the lobster of course with a delicious tomato sauce. I had pasta with shrimps and it was as well delicious. They have as well a good selection of wine (mainly Sicilian ones) but we had only of hauswine. We can highly recommend this place and we are looking forward to come back in summertime when the weather will be maybe better.

Very friendly and helpful staff. There was one waiter that spoke English and an English menu. We…read morehad six people and everything we ordered was delicious. Wine was amazing! We went for lunch and afterwards sat on their beach for several hours. The beach was great. You can rent beach chairs and paddle boats for a minimal fee.

Pizzas are really really nice. Small quiet little village with restaurant right beside the beachread more

Fantastic little bar/restaurant right next to the beach at Eraclea Minoa. Staff wonderfully…read morefriendly. Don't miss Spaghetti allo Scoglio. Glorious seafood pasta with just a hint of chilli.

The food was amazing, one of the best meals we've ever had. Lamb chops, pasta, risotto, and…read moreespecially the eggplant Parmesan was delicious. The service was wonderful couldn't have asked for a better meal.

Excellent service and delicious dishes! The balcony seating was perfect for viewing the…read morepasseggiata. Best Cannolo in Agrigento.

If you're visiting the Valley of the Temples, go here for dinner for two reasons: First, the view…read moreof the Temples lit up at night is spectacular from this restaurant, especially as we were seated upstairs by the window! We even got there early and drove and parked at the Temples (the gates are closed) to take photos of them lit up, as this restaurant is a 1 minute drive away. Secondly, the food is fabulous! In fact, this restaurant was one of our favorites while touring Sicily! The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated, but it wasn't pretentious and we didn't feel like we needed to dress up. All of the dishes are also gorgeous and huge and super delicious. We actually could not finish everything we finished. The wine list is extensive, too and the prices were excellent for the quality of the food. We would definitely go back!

This restaurant, although casual, has the appearance of being rather upscale given the ambiance and…read moreimpeccable service. It has a great view of the Valley of the temples and although pricey the portions are rather large, but I think they lose some points when it comes to the actual food. It's not so much that the quality wasn't up to par, it's just the flavor combination of the dishes fell short. We started off with the marinated beef which was pretty good, probably the better of the three we got. The two pastas we had, one with colatura di amici and the other with octopus ragout, both were just meh. The pasta with colatura had a creamy sauce, I expected it to be more like aglio e olio, and the fish eggs added crunch but I think dried up the sauce too much. The pasta with the octopus ragout was just bland.

Wonderful, delicious seafood, best meal I had in Sicily,so fresh,and the service was excellentread more

Nice location on the waterfront and great seafood. The mussels are some of the best we have had…read moreand we are used to fresh seafood. The staff was friendly as well. Only gripe is they seem to charge a premium for the location. I guess this must be a resort town or something, but it was nearly double the price for the same dishes you could get in Palermo. Quality food and wine though, even at the price it is worth checking out.

My family had lunch here. There were 16 of us. They were completely accommodating, very efficient…read moreand the food, every single meal, was delicious! We had a large variety of foods and everyone raved about their plate of food. The food was served at the perfect temperature. We, of course, had tastes of each other's plates. And to top it off, we had a view of the Mediterranean. Who could ask for anything more?! If we could have eaten there again, we would have. And we were just traveling through. Oh, and they have an extensive list of drinks, beer, wine, mixed. My nieces and nephews enjoyed trying a variety of their mixed drinks. I stuck with my favorite: house wine. In Italy, the house wine has never disappointed! Beautiful meal, beautiful service, beautiful view! Sorry no pictures. Too busy enjoying to stop for photos. And trust that the presentation was also beautiful. I highly recommend this jewel!

We came here on a day trip from SIGONELLA. We hadn't planned a specific place to eat but saw this…read moreplace as we were driving by. We pulled a u-turn and went it. We sat at the outside seating and had a great view of the ocean with a nice cool breeze while we ate. It's some of the best pasta and fish we've had since moving to Sicily.

Our dinner at MATES on our first night in Caltabellotta is one that we'll be talking about for a…read morelong, long time. It will be included in the stories we tell (to anyone who will listen) of our wonderful vacation in Italy, and our special time in Sicily. It is that good! MATES is a perfect little restaurant in a beautiful, rustic building in the heart of Caltabellotta. This is family-run, authentic Sicilian - and the family (the Augellos) are delightful. Sons Giuseppe and Leonardo were our servers in the dining room, providing excellent service that was both friendly and professional (and adorable). Father Felice was our gracious and welcoming host, and mother Laura provided the amazing culinary experience from the kitchen. There is no set menu - but trust Laura and you will not be disappointed. The quality and hospitality at MATES are unsurpassed! We started with a variety of antipasti which included (among other things) cheese and cured meats, eggplant caponata, and fresh sheep milk ricotta - all were beautifully flavored and complimentary to one another. Primi piatti included risotto with spring vegetables and fusilli pasta dish with eggplant. Così delizioso! Our stomachs were quite full when the secondi piatti showed up - but we could not resist the delectable slow-roasted pork shank, accented with fresh rosemary and accompanied by perfectly roasted potatoes. There was also a lovely beef dish - though the pork outshined it. And now for the dessert. You need look no farther than Laura's cannoli, which like everything else, are made in-house. To say they are the best in the world is, well, completely accurate! At least in _my_ world. And I have done some cannoli'ing. I have cannoli'd across Italy, and in the Little Italys of NYC and San Diego, and from San Franciso's North Beach to Boston's North End and Providence's Federal Hill. After having cannoli at MATES, no one else compares. Essi sono la perfezione! To sum it up: Quando si visita la Sicilia (che si dovrebbe), è necessario trovare la strada per Caltabellotta (si dovrebbe!) e godere di una cena meravigliosa con Augellos a MATES. Il vostro stomaco e il vostro cuore vi ringrazierà! E 'stato un privilegio per mangiare qui! P.S. The Augellos also own the nearby Solto le Stelle B&B which I will review separately but also worth 5 stars - rest your head at Solto le Stelle and feed your belly at MATES and you will be so very happy. You will fall in love with Caltabellotta (and the Augellos) as I did!

This was a once in a lifetime experience. We ate at Mate…read moreseveral times in this Quaint Mountain village. It's to hard to describe in words the ambiance, service, and beyond delicious food. It's a must go to. Even if it's out of your way. Find a way to get there.

I am always suspicious about restaurants nearby popular beaches but having read recommendations we…read morehad lunch there. Professional service, good food and good wine for a reasonable price. What else can you expect? The wine list is made a Sicilian wines.

The restaurant is very nice and clean. It looks fancy as well. Food that ordered was amazing. Every…read moredish was so delicious. Staff are very friendly and attentive. I ordered scampi and price is very reasonable and so fresh. Octopus dishes are so good too and seafood salad is very good. Desert sooo good.

While driving through Sciacca during lunch time I came across Al Faro and gave it a shot. When I…read moreentered I was the only one there, soon to change, and I can see why. The restaurant totally exceeded my expectations with limited offerings open. First the staff were all wonderful. Though we had a little communication barrier, google translate more than made up for that and I was able to order without any major issues. I had the eggplant caponata which I have to say was not my favorite; great ingredients for sure, but in the end too sweet for my liking. However, the Busiate with swordfish which is local Sicilian favorite more than made up it. The sun dried tomatoes, fresh lemon and parsley was just a great combination with the fish. I could not finish it all but that was not due to the taste. I was just simply stuffed. Do not be afraid to try Al Faro if in the area. They are located right by the dock with plenty of parking, and you'll have a great experience.