I just had to dine at Ristorante Sibilla so I could gain access to the iconic circular Temple of Vesta and the less prominent adjacent Temple of the Sibyl. The restaurant’s long history itself was also attractive, having operated from 1720! I had high expectations and unfortunately, the food did not stack up. Before my meal began, I was provided with an amuse-bouche of a cross between focaccia and pizza napoletana which was a nice gesture from the restaurant but didn’t illustrate any particular finesse on the cooking side of things. My entree was stuffed and deep fried zucchini flowers and that dish was quite nice and the best one of the night. For a main I ordered osso buco and it was a huge disappointment. It was veal, rather than yearling or beef, so that was a good start, but the failure was in the cooking. With this dish, the meat is supposed to be tender and juicy from cooking in a flavourful broth/sauce, but it came out dry and stringy. Perhaps it was undercooked? Perhaps the broth/sauce it was braised in was lacking structure and flavour? The final embellishment to osso buco is usually some kind of gremolata, traditionally garlic, parsley and lemon zest chopped up finely together, but a good chef will improvise to find a new flavour dimension to thrill diners, especially at an expensive venue like Sibilla. On the occasion I dined (March 2024) there was no gremolata to lift the average flavour of my main meal. Dessert was semifreddo and although it was pleasant, it was hardly memorable. To end off on a positive note, I ordered a Vin Santo which was nice. I asked to view the Temples, which was granted, although only the Temple of Vesta was lit, so I remain none the wiser about the Temple of the Sibyl, after which the restaurant is named. It was generally disappointing, especially given the potential but I must say the staff were incredibly attentive and helpful, the surroundings were hard to beat (I adored the antique tiled floor in particular) but the music was a big fail: easy listening cover versions of popular songs from the 80s, 90s, 00s 😣