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La Madia

Corso Filippo Re Capriata, 22, 92027 Licata, Sicily, Italy
+39 0922771443
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Ranked #1 of 20 restaurants in Licata
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Palm Desert, California
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35 reviews 35 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

We (barely) found this restaurant in Licata upon the recommendation of Faith Willinger who resides in Firenze and writes and teaches about food in Italy. It was worth the circling of the town. The wait staff was superb, the chef came out to personally greet us, and the food was divine. Our appetizer of whipped buffala cheese was heavenly. My... More

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Prescott, Arizona
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35 reviews 35 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

As others have said, one needs to be VERY determined to find and dine here. The locals know it and know those who are coming to dine. Truthfully, the highlight for me was the man who guided us to park on the street and the little old man who's family ran the tiny market up the street. I digress. We... More

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Wormer, The Netherlands
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64 reviews 64 reviews
51 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
83 helpful votes 83 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Licata is a port town in southern Sicily near Agrigento that doesn’t have much going for it except for the fact that Pino Cuttaia was born here and opened up a restaurant, La Madia. On a Monday night in April the restaurant was full, and I am pretty sure that most of those people came to Licata just to eat... More

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Tavistock, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

Very discreet, unassuming restaurant in a very strange town. Greeted very warmly. Very little English spoken by entire staff. Food presented and tasted very good with a flair and passionate imagination. You can choose various set suggestive menu's and enlist the assistance of the Chef's wife to choose accompanying wines - what a life saver! We chose Black & White... More

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London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2012

Fantastic food, friendly service, the chef advised us and we willingly accepted his recommendations. A jewel

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92 reviews 92 reviews
Reviews in 81 cities Reviews in 81 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2012

This isn't an obvious location for such a great restaurant, but the food is worth making the journey for. Every course was excellent, innovative and beautifully presented - really high quality. We came for lunch and most of the tables were full. The chef comes to your table during the meal which is a pleasant touch. On our visit service... More

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Cresskill, New Jersey
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52 reviews 52 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2012

Innovative twists on Sicilian staples, good service, tasting menu or ala carte ( we did ala carte and were really stuffed). Food was so interesting, fresh, nice wine. You will not taste this kind of food in the States.

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Hong Kong, China
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68 reviews 68 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
66 helpful votes 66 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2012

Place was highly recommended. We had lunch on a quiet Friday. only one other table occupied. The chef came out and asked about any things we could not eat. His English is limited, but that was fine. The Food arrived every dish was beautiful to look at and delicious to eat. Very high standard in our books. The service at... More

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Riverdale, NY
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15 reviews 15 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2012

Dined here on our first night in Sicily. It was about a 40 minute drive from where we were staying in Agrigento. We had a 9pm reservation and parked on a slant out on the main road in town. Late on a Saturday is fine, no worries of being towed or ticketed. The door is locked and you need to... More

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New York City, New York
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27 reviews 27 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2012

OK it takes forever to get there and it's very easy to miss the front door but once inside what a treat. The courses were creative and exceptionally flavorful. The presentation artistic and lovely. One course better than another and the filet was the best beef I have ever had. The waiter was very helpful though he spoke very little... More

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