Feast on local meat and freshly caught seafood at this Slow Food favourite just off Corso Vittorio Emanuele. Choose from the à la carte menu of three appetisers, three primi, three secondi and three desserts – many with fanciful names including 'evolution of the octopus' and 'a stroll through Sicily' – or go all out with the seven-course tasting menu.
Hostaria L'Oste e il Sacrestano
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