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“First quality fish”
Review of Borgo Murauto

Borgo Murauto
Ranked #1 of 17 Restaurants in Piraino
Cuisines: Italian, Steakhouse
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Good for: Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: After-hours, Reservations
Reviewed 23 October 2017

You definitively need a car and a good GPS to find this place, but at the end your search will be rewarded by the high quality of the food! It was one of my best dinner. A triumph for the taste and for the eyes.

I recommend the fish-based dishes and if you are in doubt just ask the waiters for good suggestions. Service is excellent and venue is elegant.

Date of visit: August 2017
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1  Thank Igno86
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Reviewed 8 March 2015 via mobile

Average at best. I have had superior meals in the US. Pretty little appetizers, all premade. Beef filet far substandard to US beef. My biggest complaint is one that I have had with some other Sicilian restaurants, even though I speak Italian, the waiter, assuming you are a tourist, does not bother to tell you the "piatti del giorno". I asked about vegetables other than those on the menu, the answer was no, even though I saw other vegetables on other diners plates. To the chef and owner, do not assume that because we are tourists that we are not sophisticated about your food. I have other favorites in Sicily and will not return here, even though I live in italy.

3  Thank foodiefromCO
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Reviewed 19 July 2012

Having read the reviews here, we decided to spend a night in Piraino and try this restaurant.

Finding the place was not easy. Admittedly, we had been driving for about 4 hours and our GPS was often getting confused on the mountain roads in this area. We booked the table at 21:30 but we made it there around 21:50. If you are not used to driving on such steep winding roads, this journey is tiring.

However, as soon as we sat down, Basilio made sure we are comfortable. He explained their specialities, which are exactly what other reviewers have mentioned. We started with assorted antipasti for 4, which consisted of about 6 different dishes. This was followed by a half fillet of pork encrusted in almonds and other herbs together with a slow cooked pork shin to share. Each of the dishes was nothing short of amazing. We had a carafe of house wine and a bottle of Zisola red wine which Basilio recommended to go with this meal.

I also want to thank Basilio here who took the time to explain in detail how to get to our hotel (which also was quite hard to get to). He must have spent a good 20 minutes explaining the road and also drew a map for me.

I had previously visited the more touristic areas of Sicily and always wondered what's the big fuss about Sicilian food. Borgo Murauto have shown me what's the big fuss :).

Date of visit: July 2012
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2  Thank Robert C
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Reviewed 18 July 2012

Basilio our host made it a special evening .He recommended the local specialities and all we had from antipasti to dolci were amazing.thanks we will be back.

Date of visit: July 2012
1  Thank 1rufina
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Reviewed 19 March 2023 via mobile
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Date of visit: March 2023
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