Locanda Nerello
Housed inside the historic Main Villa, Locanda Nerello is the gastronomic heart of Monaci delle Terre Nere: four elegant rooms with painted ceilings, contemporary art, warm light and a terrace that opens onto the estate.
The atmosphere is refined yet intimate, the feeling of dining in a Sicilian villa, where every detail is chosen with intention.
The cuisine reflects the same philosophy that shapes the estate: respect for the land, organic agriculture, and the rhythm of the seasons. Ingredients arrive from our gardens, orchards and vineyards, or from the small artisans who preserve Sicily’s rarest traditions.
Among them, the estate-grown Aci Trunzu kohlrabi, a Slow Food Presidium, symbolizes our commitment to biodiversity and the authenticity of Etna’s culinary heritage.
Where the Estate’s Soul becomes Cuisine
Each evening, the menu begins with what our farmers bring to the Chef, the freshest offerings from the estate, vibrant produce and rare varieties grown on these volcanic slopes, complemented by exceptional ingredients from trusted local artisans.
From this intimate relationship with the land and the people who cultivate it, a cuisine emerges that is refined, contemporary and deeply connected to the volcanic identity of Etna.
Dining at Locanda Nerello is more than a meal: is an immersion into the identity of the estate, a moment suspended between landscape, culture and taste. An experience that stays with guests long after the last glass of Guido Coffa wine.
- Dinner: Daily 19:30 till 22:30
- Dress Code: Elegant
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Seasonal Menus
STARTERS
FAVE
Leonforte broad bean purée, Sicilian tuma cheese sautéed broad bean shoots and black pepper
SARDE AGLI AGRUMI
Stuffed sardines, breaded and grilled, red onion cooked in Malvasia wine and toasted pine nuts.
SEPPIE E ARANCIA
Marinated cuttlefish, Sicilian blood orange wild fennel shoots and lemon thyme oil.
UOVO E CAVOLO TRUNZU
Trunzucabbage cream from Aci, sautéed cabbage leaves, poached egg and Sicilian toasted breadcrumbs.
BATTUTO DI CARNE
Veal tartare, Salina capers, sun-dried cherry tomatoes and smoked egg yolk.
SECONDI
MAIALINO NERO
Melt-in-the-mouth piglet cheek, roasting jus, ash-baked potato purée and rosemary oil.
CONIGLIO E VIN COTTO
Stuffed rabbit, wild chicory, sweet and sour raisins and grape must.
CARCIOFO SPINOSO
Gratin artichoke, sweet and sour artichoke stems goat kefir and wild fennel.
CAVOLFIORE
Roasted cauliflower, cauliflower cream and parsley oil.
CERNIA
Grilled grouper fillet, Mediterranean glaze and preserved caper leaves.
PRIMI
RISOTTO ALLE ERBE
Carnaroli rice, countryside vegetables crumbled tarallo and preserved lemon.
SPAGHETTI ALLE MANDORLE
Ancient grain spaghetti, Noto almond gazpacho bay laurel oil and caper powder.
FUSILLONI AL RAGÙ DI MAIALE
Fusilloni pasta, Nebrodi pork ragù fresh peas and Sicilian pecorino fondue.
CALAMARATA CON LE ACCIUGHE
Calamarata pasta, siccagno tomato sauce, magghia anchovies, wild fennel and Sicilian seasoned breadcrumbs.
DITALINI CECI E ROSMARINO
Ditalino pasta made with Sicilian wheat Pascià chickpea cream, chickpea miso rosemary oil, lemons from the estate.
DESSERTS
Etnamisù Recommended
Tiramisù inspired by Mount Etna, a tribute to Gianni Frasi
Cannolo
Sicilian cannolo with sheep ricotta, honey wafer, pistachio and orange
Scassata
The Sicilian cassata reimagined by Monaci
Selection of Sicilian cheeses and honeys
chosen by Guido
Selection of ice creams and sorbets
Lava e Miele
Honey ice cream, peaches, chocolate crumble and honeycomb caramel






