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Cathedral Restaurant of Ciccio Sultano

Ciccio Sultano's Ristorante Duomo is a door that opens onto the Baroque splendor of Ragusa. Its Michelin stars reward research work that combines history and the contemporary. The menu of "Sicilian Dominations" represents the chef's vision.The 35-seat dining room welcomes guests...

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Cathedral Restaurant of Ciccio Sultano — Ragusa, Italy.

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Ciccio Sultano's Ristorante Duomo is a door that opens onto the Baroque splendor of Ragusa. Its Michelin stars reward research work that combines history and the contemporary. The menu of "Sicilian Dominations" represents the chef's vision.The 35-seat dining room welcomes guests elegantly and comfortably, with small rooms that feel like authentic corners of delight inside the striking Palazzo La Rocca, famous for being the set of the film "Divorce Italian Style" starring Marcello Mastroianni.Chef Ciccio Sultano relies on study, passion, research and contamination to create his gastronomic vision. He fishes in Sicily's centuries-old history and the historical and cultural influences that have passed through it, recomposing them in a dynamic and contemporary way, enhancing its essence without falling into decorativism.The restaurant's wine cellar offers more than 1,400 references, totaling 11,000 bottles, representing a veritable map that allows customers to travel through stories, landscapes and passions, as Head Sommelier Michela Vitale says.Among the not-to-be-missed dishes, the Triglia Maggiore di razza represents a perfect balance between the almond, an import so old it seems indigenous, and the mullet itself.The "Cantieri Sultano" are the space where chef Ciccio Sultano's ideas are born. Inside La Rocca Palace, as of 2019, there are new specially dedicated spaces called "Cantieri Sultano." These 150 square meters house a hot kitchen and a cold laboratory, where new dishes are developed and cooking and pastry are studied in depth. There is also a lounge with a bar and dehors, reserved for guests and customers of the restaurant. The Cantieri are flexible and can also adapt to video shoots, photographic sets, cooking classes, meetings and gatherings, becoming a veritable yard of ideas to promote contemporary dining that has Sicilian roots and an international vocation.

Cathedral Restaurant of Ciccio Sultano - Ragusa | Secret World Trip Planner
Cathedral Restaurant of Ciccio Sultano - Ragusa | Secret World Trip Planner
Cathedral Restaurant of Ciccio Sultano - Ragusa | Secret World Trip Planner
Cathedral Restaurant of Ciccio Sultano - Ragusa | Secret World Trip Planner
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Ristorante Duomo earns its Michelin stars through Chef Ciccio Sultano's innovative approach that combines Sicily's centuries-old history with contemporary culinary techniques. The chef's research-driven philosophy explores historical and cultural influences that have shaped Sicily, recomposing them in a dynamic way that enhances authentic flavors without excessive decoration.
The restaurant is housed in the striking Palazzo La Rocca in Ragusa's Baroque heart, a historic palace famous for being the filming location of "Divorce Italian Style" starring Marcello Mastroianni. The elegant 35-seat dining room features intimate small rooms that feel like authentic corners of delight within this architectural gem.
The restaurant boasts an impressive wine cellar with over 1,400 references totaling 11,000 bottles, curated by Head Sommelier Michela Vitale. The collection functions as a veritable map allowing guests to travel through stories, landscapes, and passions, offering an exceptional selection to complement the Sicilian cuisine.
The Cantieri Sultano are 150 square meters of dedicated spaces within Palazzo La Rocca that opened in 2019, featuring a hot kitchen, cold laboratory, lounge with bar, and outdoor terrace. These flexible spaces serve as a creative hub for developing new dishes and also accommodate cooking classes, video shoots, photographic sets, meetings, and gatherings for guests and customers.
The Triglia Maggiore di razza (greater red mullet) is a must-try dish that perfectly balances almond—an ancient Sicilian import so old it feels indigenous—with the delicate mullet fish itself. This dish exemplifies Chef Sultano's philosophy of honoring Sicily's historical influences while creating contemporary cuisine.

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