Ristorante del Golfo

Western Sicily


Formally dressed waiters roll out the day's catch on a vintage wooden trolley for diners to inspect and select before cooking at this perennial seafood favourite. Signature dishes include king prawns baked in an almond crust, ricci (sea urchins) and shoals of pesce in crosta di sale alla griglia (grilled fish encrusted with Trapani's famous salt).

End with cassatelle – deep-fried pastries filled with sweet ricotta, lemon rind and chocolate.


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