I Pupi

Oh Stanley Tucci, you beautiful man, you. We never would have thought to venture out to Bagheria (an hour from our hotel in Cefalu) had it not been for Tucci featuring I Pupi on his "Searching For Italy" program. Leading up to our reservation (make sure to get one) at I Pupi, we began to wonder if it was really worth the Michelin star pricing. Were we going to regret spending the money? Well, the answer was a resounding "NO." Every bite at I Pupi was a delight. We were there for three hours and would have happily stayed for another hour. The service was the best I have ever experienced. The servers were so attentive and knowledgable about every single aspect of the dishes: where ingredients came from, the Sicilian connection to food, etc. We honestly felt like we learned a lot! I can't even tell you exactly what we ate, but it was all so, so yummy! If you're thinking about splurging on a meal while in Sicily, let it be this... and make sure to get one of the tasting menus!

Thank you Stanley Tucci for visiting this restaurant in your series ‘Searching for Italy’. The food is divine, the mixture of modern & old sicilian with an innovative twist… the flavours & texture are stunning. Wild pig & lobster! Say no more! The four of us had the 7 course degustation menu & a couple of beautiful sicilian chardonnay’s. The staff were super friendly & helpful. We travelled from Cefalu just to experience this restaurant & it did not disappoint. Highly recommend, book in advance.

This is my second time visiting I Pupi and i must say the menu was implacable! I was so happy to see the raw fish or crudo di mare is still on the menu (each piece paired with aromatizzato oil and unique salt). To my surprise i found the fermented funnel dish with fish and white sauce super unique (i personally never eat funnel but my god this dish was magical!). Another big surprise is the open ravioli pasta with the ragù of rabbit and the brodo of lobster ( to die for)... the rest of the dishes are just as delightful as you can see in the photos. The waiters are very polite and the paired wine are excellent worse every penny. The chef was extremely cute!!! He passed to check if everything is ok.. what an artist!! Definitely coming back for a third time ... in fact... I can't wait... thank you chef Tony..