Locanda Nerello

16 Best Restaurants in Sicily for Mount Etna Sunsets, Local Wine, and Next-Level Street Food | Condé Nast Traveler

"Set within one of the prettiest rooms at Monaci delle Terre Nere, a bucolic Etna wine estate and 18th-century baronial house turned boutique hotel, this restaurant seduces bon viveurs before a single photogenic plate or paper-thin glass of wine appears. Contemporary art and sleek furniture play off the building’s weathered splendor, while the kitchen draws heavily on the estate’s 60 fertile volcanic acres and the excellent local fishermen’s haul to produce dishes like beef belly with wild fennel, cuttlefish risotto, ludicrously flavorsome scabbardfish ragout, and ancient zucchini parmigiana. Monaci delle Terre Nere’s pioneering organic wine operation underpins a wine list worth serious attention, and with Sicilians booking tables here for special occasions, it’s a place you’re wise to reserve for supper long before arriving." - Rosalyn Wikeley