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Frommer's Review

It's a bit inconvenient to reach, as it's on the outskirts of town, but serious foodies head here knowing that it's worth the effort to reach it. This eatery has been a local favorite since it was opened in 1974 by Don Peppino, an expert on Sicilian gastronomy and a great devotee of island tradition. He wanted his restaurant to be typically Sicilian, not just in its cuisine but in its atmosphere. Inside the decor is adorned with Sicilian handicrafts. Made only with market-fresh ingredients, the local dishes are based on time-tested recipe -- nothing experimental here. One dish, in fact, pasta with fresh sardines, dates back to the Arab invasion. We like another pasta dish even better -- spaghetti alla pescatora with mussels, clams, shrimp, squid, fresh tomato, and garlic. An appetizing array of meat dishes is highlighted by arrosto misto di carne (stuffed meat rolls, lamb cutlets, various slices of roasts, and sausages). You might also opt for the fresh prawns with chicory-flavored rice. The pizza oven is piping hot at night, turning out such pies as the amusingly named "Mafiosa." It's topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, artichokes, sausage, olives, and salami.

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