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Trattoria Medusa - Da Kamel

Via Santa Teresa, 23, 96100 Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
+39093161403
Ranked #36 of 139 restaurants in Syracuse
4.0 of 5 stars 70 Reviews
Price range: INR1,393 - INR1,728
Cuisines: Italian, Tunisian
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Vienna, Austria
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

My husband and I went having found the restaurant recommended in an old guide book. The food was superb! We ordered fish cous-cous (only available on Thursdays) and seafood spaghetti! Now, I am actually from Sicily and that was by far the best seafood I have had in a restaurant in Sicily or anywhere else! The personnel was also very... More

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Olney, Maryland
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

The seafood soup and grilled mix seafood was Excellent. We ate the "serve yourself" anti-pasta assortment - the variety and selection of the appetizers was very good. Fatima took care of us and she was not friendly while taking our order and waiting on us. The food made-up for her shortness. More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

Although i am not a trip advisor regular, I am a very seasoned traveler and i must admit that my dinner last night at kemal's trattoria was a great experience. The restarant is unpretentious and though i had read the reviews, I was a bit sceptical. Well, i was blown away by the perfectly seasoned, fresh and copious seafood salad... More

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Nantucket
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011

I am going back again tonite for the 3rd time. The linguini and clams and the zuppe de pesche is the best I have ever had anywhere. This is a family business, mother, father and daughter, Fatima and they are a joy as well as the food. This was the only restaurant in Ortigia that I could not get in... More

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Munich, Germany
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2011

My husband and I were sent to this restaurant by the owner of the B&B where we were staying. I had a mixed salad and some type of pasta "a la Norma". Delicious. My husband ordered a pasta dish also and really enjoyed it. The restaurant was busy, and a long table was occupied by an extended Italian family celebrating... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2011

I was recommended to go to this restaurant by a local who suggested to only order the fish soup. Four of us had it and it came out on an enormous platter with tomatoes and lettuce and wonderful wood fired bread. The fish was fresh as could be and exceptionally generous with mountains of mussels and calamari. It is the... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2011
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This is a true gem in the heart of Orgigia, Syracuse. We absolutely loved everything we ate here from the huge shrimp to the heaving order of mussels and clams. Try the vodka pasta if you want to have something truly out of this world. Great experience overall. Highly recommend. More

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London, United Kingdom
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2011

Extremely poor service by an aggressive woman, who got our order wrong - (the only time this has happened to us in Sicily - she was in a bad mood when she started!) and other grumpy waiting staff let down potentially good food - portion size is a bit all over the place though and generally too large. Can not... More

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PARIS
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We ordered"only a pasta del mare and no wine " and the owner of the trattoria was very upset. We had REALLY to wait ONE hour to get our pasta. The pasta were very simple and not very tasty. It is my worst experience of a restaurant and of a sicilian woman. With my friends we called her: "the witch... More

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Italy
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2009
1
person found this review helpful

If you go to Siracusa you can not miss this amazing experience: quality and quantity of food is excellent! You can enjoy special fish dishes, made with fresh local ingredients. The atmoshere is cozy and service is very professional and friendly at the same time. It is necessary to book at least one day in advance because there are few... More

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