Antica Stazione Di Ficuzza - MONREALE

It is not everyday that you get to eat in an old train station! From many traditional Sicilian appetizers to the first course with amazing pasta, to the dessert (panna cotta pictured below), we left fed with one incredibly delicious meal. The staff was efficient and helpful in telling me about their many gluten-free options. This was the tastiest meal on our recent trip to Sicily, and probably also the cheapest. Moreover, we enjoyed walking around the property, and could not get enough! On our next trip to Sicily, we will definitely make a special trip to picturesque Ficuzza to stay at the hotel and eat again at this wonderful restaurant. This would also be the perfect place for a banquet or wedding!

The food here is lovely. The atmosphere might get a bit noisy as it is hugely frequented by locals (hundreds, seriously! , so it is not the ideal setting for a romantic quiet dinner. But the food here is extremely good and well worth the effort to get to it. It is also very close to a gorgeous hunting lodge built by Ferdinand I, which is also worth visiting. A walk in the forest after lunch will help the digestion of the amount of food taken in : . The menu is on most occasions a fixed one consisting of about 10 types of mouth watering antipasti, followed by two types of pasta and a main which most cannot down. We once ate from the a la carte menu but possibly that is reserved for dinner or quiet days (ie not weekends . I have returned to this venue a number of times, which explains quality.

We were here for a family wedding. The accommodation is basic but reasonable for the price charged. The location is attractive, even in December and the building warm and cosy, especially by the big fire. No complaints about the food although a little disorganised in the morning. Can't agree with other comments about the town itself which we found very run down and dirty. Overall a good stay.

I attended a wedding here with my partner, and can only describe the food as being of excellent quality and served expertly in generous quantities. The location is beautiful, and we also stayed here overnight. The rooms are pleasant and functional, and for the low price are great value. If you prefer a more luxurious type of accommodation, I would not stay here, but would highly recommend a visit to the restaurant.

Stayed the night here before visiting the royal hunting lodge. Dinner was great. The almond pasta fantastic and the pork chop was huge and could be split between people. As a plus it was cooked to perfection. The rooms were nice. Beds were also free than most Italian beds and the pillows very nice. The shower has good water pressure if you wait for it. We will be back here again. Can’t ask for a prettier setting.