Restaurant in Avola, near Noto
Dodici Zappe
Dodici Zappe is a restaurant in Avola, just a few minutes from Noto, where Sicilian cuisine meets the local produce of the Val di Noto. Local ingredients, Mediterranean tradition and culinary innovation come together to create an authentic experience in an elegant setting surrounded by nature.
Find us at
Contrada Seggio Snc
96012 Avola (Syracuse)
Flavors, people, and values that
tell the story of Sicily
For those looking for an authentic culinary experience near Noto, Dodici Zappe is the perfect choice. The restaurant serves traditional Sicilian dishes, reimagined with a focus on quality ingredients and seasonal produce.
Local Ingredients
We serve fresh, seasonal products grown in our local area.
Sicilian Tradition
Recipes that respect their origins but interact with contemporary tastes.
Chic Environment
A warm and well-kept place where you can enjoy an authentic experience in Noto.
Sincere Hospitality
Warm, simple, and genuine welcome, attentive service, relaxed atmosphere.
A restaurant in Avola, where the aromas of home blend with rural traditions
The Dodici Zappe restaurant is the beating heart of rural heritage. The name refers to the ancient unit of measurement used by farm labourers to mark out the land: a symbol of hard work, dedication and deep-rooted traditions. A special place to dine and savour flavours that evoke childhood, the land and authenticity.
Palmento
The restaurant is located inside an old 19th-century wine press
Our À LA CARTE Menu
A selection of dishes that combines tradition and creativity, always respecting seasonality and Sicilian flavors.
Starters
Flavors that start the meal with balance and freshness
Pasta Courses
Fresh pasta, family recipes, and local ingredients
Main Courses
Traditional Mediterranean meat and fish dishes
Dessert
The great Sicilian classics, interpreted with delicacy
Francesco Giura
My cooking is an invitation: slow down, breathe, listen to the earth.
Our executive chef Francesco Giura
His hands were born in the land of Basilicata, among farmers' gestures, slowly fermenting bread, and unforgettable aromas. Sicily welcomed him and transformed him: it brought him to the sea, to the harsh light of the South, to the full flavors that speak of origin and instinct. His cuisine is ancestral because it delves back into the memory of simple things. And it is contemporary because it gives them a new, essential, elegant form.
Reviews
Our guests' reviews say more than words ever could about what it means to enjoy an experience at Dodici Zappe. If you are looking for opinions on where to eat in Noto and the surrounding area, or would like to hear about the experiences of those who have chosen us, here are some of their most sincere accounts.
Reserve your table
By reservation only
- Tue to Sun, 7.30 pm - 10.30 pm
Italiano 
English (UK)