Il Molo — Restaurant in Agrigento

This place deserves a long review! I gave it five stars even though I would have given it 4.5 for a series of minor flaws (and just giving 4 wouldn’t have been right either). Food is amazing, so good that I didn’t even stop to take proper pictures! We took the menus for 32 € (drinks and service not included) which comprises a small amount of many different things. Among the appetisers we got the tastiest oysters ever, and a very nice octopus salad. There was also a dish of shrimps with cocktail sauce which was good but very 1970’s (there was even a cherry on top!). First course comprised a risotto and a pasta both amazing but the pasta overwhelmed the taste of the risotto quite a bit! Amazingly cooked anyway and perfectly al dente. Second course was also a mix of 4 different dishes. It was good but less interesting then the things that came before. The service was extremely nice and friendly... but don’t expect a good command of English. This won’t be a problem anyway! In general tips are not expected in Italy because the service is included in the bill under the voice ‘coperto’ but often is less than 10% so I would suggest to add something to reach it if you are satisfied with the service. The only flaw that I want to point out was the wine list. It was not clear (and the design was bad) the vines were listed mostly by brand and the year was not stated. But the selection was good enough. Ask for the year if you’d like a specific one as you get the last one by default. I definitely recommend this place for lunch, it was not busy and it’s pretty close to the archeological sites...

I almost never leave feedbacks- but this place was one of the most amazing restaurants I've ever been. Perfect service, amazing fresh food, every single detail in the dishes was perfectly balanced and the quantity went above and beyond. I literally had a mind blow with every bite. I'm an Italian living abroad and the thing I miss the most is food prepared with love and care in restaurants. I got emotional during my dining time here. I can't remember the last time I ate such great food. No money was better spent during my holiday, then here. I sincerely thank the chefs and the staff, not only for the food, but also for making this one of my fondest memory with my family. 10/10 would recommend! Non lascio quasi mai commenti - ma questo è stato uno dei ristoranti più buoni in cui io sia mai stata. Servizio impeccabile e preciso, qualità del cibo fresco straordinaria, ogni singolo dettaglio era curato e bilanciato in modo perfetto. Ogni boccone mi ha lasciata senza parole. Sono italiana e vivo all'esterno e una delle cose che più mi mancano è la cura e l'amore che i ristoranti sanno dedicare alle pietanze. Suonerà drammatica ma mi sono commossa durante la cena. Era da davvero tantissimo tempo che non mangiavo così bene. I soldi sono davvero ben spesi qui. Ancora i miei ringraziamenti agli chef e al servizio staff che non solo hanno cucinato del cibo straordinario ma che hanno creato l'atmosfera perfetta per creare un ricordo con la mia famiglia che non...

If you're someone who values fresh, flavorful food over fussy presentation, this place will disappoint.

Appetizers arrived within 5 minutes - which is rarely a good sign - and tasted just as rushed. Overly decorated with creams and colorful powders, the dishes lacked clear flavor. You couldn’t even tell what you were eating beneath the theatrics.

Service was painfully slow. On a Friday night, the entire restaurant appeared to be run by two servers and two managers. We didn’t see anyone for a full 30 minutes, not even for a simple water or wine refill.

Our second course took another 40 minutes to arrive. The swordfish? Thin, very dry, and bafflingly paired with dry pistachios and more of those pointless powders to fill out the plate. The chef might want to taste the food before sending it out - because this looked nice but made no culinary sense.

Yes, the setting is nice once you get through the gas station, but the experience was soured by inattentive service and underwhelming food. In a country with such a rich food culture, there are far better options....