Five stars for service does not even begin to describe the staff at La Terrazza degli Dei. After two nights at the hotel, my wife and I genuinely looked forward to seeing the staff at meals.

At breakfast, Manuela, who gallantly saved us from a bee, was later seen holding someone's baby so they could finish their meal. Their Sicilian hospitality and warmth are truly extraordinary. When I asked, "Am I ordering too much?" she replied, "You're on vacation in Sicily - enjoy," and we really did.

One evening, our waiter noticed we hadn’t eaten our all of our raw seafood which was delicious but admittedly as Americans we were novices eating some of the items raw. So, the server offered to grill it for us instead and it was heavenly.

On our first night, Giovanni, with his remarkable ability to turn a barbecue with strangers into the most memorable night of our trip, was exceptional. The food, the wine, and delighting in a table of intelligent people from all over the world left us wanting more. These people became our friends for our stay.

We normally love exploring towns and sightseeing, but we found ourselves loving the hotel restaurant so much that we didn’t want to leave. You will not find a better meal in Sicily, nor a kinder, more thoughtful staff.