La Caverna Wine Bar — Restaurant in Castelmola

We chose to dine at this restaurant because of its proximity to Villa Sonia, and after a long day of driving, it seemed convenient. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the location itself was unique—a cave just outside the entrance of Castelmole, a fortress town. It had a local charm to it, which made the experience special. However, it's unfortunate that the food did not live up to our expectations. The bread served at our table was stale, and the pasta dishes we ordered were the worst we had during our two-week stay in Sicily. On a positive note, the restaurant did have live music that evening, which added a nice touch to the ambiance. It's worth mentioning that there are several other restaurants located a short distance uphill, offering more dining...

Americans should frequent another establishment.

On my trip to Castelmola, attempted to break change for a parking permit in the local village. I asked 8 employees for the possibility of converting paper euro to change. Ten euro worth. Eventually was told the entire restaurant had no change.

It was obvious the employees themselves felt bad, but were told by their boss not to break change.

Unknown to the boss, a large unsightly character who doubled as a cook, I spoke Italian as well and understood his instructions. When the employees asked permission to break change for me, he stated to them, do you not have tables to wait on? Are you not busy?

Sad behavior. Good luck to him and his...

Although the artificial grass on the terrace wasn’t really appealing to us, we were attracted to the name ‘wine bar’. Very soon, the very friendly and attentive (and perfectly English speaking) staff made us feel very welcome. After an ‘aperitivo’ from the extensive wine list, we decided to have diner here as well. We were surprised about the quality of the food (Tuna and Sicilian Lasange) and (again) good suggestions on the wine choice. It appeared not only being a good ‘wine bar’, but also a very nice restaurant. Although not in the ancient center of the small village, it is only a short walk away. And the (view and) breeze on a hot summer night in August made it great. Highly...