Casale Degli Ulivi

The food is excellent, and the pizza is worth a try. Prices are about average for the area. It's just outside the town of Ciró Marina, with seating indoors and outdoors on a lovely lawn. Service was quick, courteous, and professional.

Leo suggested we skip dinner on our first night because he didn't have "adequate ingredients." The next evening, though, he made a memorable meal with real skill: tonnarelli with tuna, cherry tomatoes, wild fennel, and anchovies, fried anchovies, octopus and pepper salad, seared tuna fillet, and fried red mullet and horse mackerel. Prices were more than reasonable for the quality. We stayed two peaceful days at the property, and Pina and Leo were genuinely friendly and welcoming. The rooms were clean and comfortable, each with a private bathroom and air conditioning. We highly recommend eating there at least once.

We ate divinely. Mr. Leonardo and his wife are truly wonderful people. Congratulations from the bottom of my heart, and well done. Mario and Elena.

The rooms were comfortable and clean, with a private bathroom and air conditioning in each. The owners were very welcoming and friendly. We spent two peaceful, quiet days here. Highly recommended.