"A Michelin Key estate above Noto - Matteo Carnaghi's Sicilian tasting menu grown on the farm itself, for a destination dinner in Val di Noto."
About W Villadorata Country Restaurant
W Villadorata Country Restaurant is the gourmet table of the Country House Villadorata, a late-19th-century estate turned eco-luxury retreat in the hills of the Val di Noto, a short drive from the baroque town of Noto. The country house was awarded a Michelin Key in 2024, and the restaurant is listed in the MICHELIN Guide. Executive chef Matteo Carnaghi, formerly a sous chef at VIVA in Milan, cooks from the estate's 23-hectare certified organic farm, with pastry by Ida Brenna.
The cooking is a modern declaration of love for Sicily. For more of the area's tables, compare the baroque-town dining at Crocifisso, the contemporary Manna and the seasonal Prince Belludia. For the wider category, see our fine-dining guide.
The Kitchen
The kitchen is built around the estate itself: olive groves, almond orchards, citrus trees, a small vineyard and a 23-hectare certified organic farm supply most of what reaches the plate, with the rest sourced from local farmers and fishermen. Chef Matteo Carnaghi cooks a modern Sicilian tasting menu that changes roughly every month with the season, refined combinations built on local ingredients and balanced portions rather than excess, with pastry by Ida Brenna. The wine leans on Sicilian producers, including the estate's own small vineyard. Prices sit at the top of the Noto market, a destination dinner per person before wine, and the format is firmly a tasting menu, with dishes offered a la carte alongside.
The Room
The setting is the point: a restored country estate in the rolling hills of the Val di Noto, with gardens that grow much of the menu and views toward the sea, the dining room opening onto the grounds. The mood is calm, rural and unhurried, suited to a long lunch in the light or a quiet dinner away from the town, and the eco-luxury country house around it makes it a natural overnight destination as well as a meal. It sits in the countryside outside Noto, a drive from the baroque centre and the Vendicari coast, so a car is the way in. Reservations are essential, well ahead in the spring and summer high season.
Best for an Anniversary
The estate setting, the farm-grown tasting menu and the Michelin Key country house make W Villadorata a landmark anniversary or proposal dinner, and a memorable destination to impress clients in Sicily.
Not for
Not for a casual or budget meal, or for travellers without a car - this is a destination tasting-menu restaurant on a rural estate outside Noto, with prices and a setting to match.
Frequently Asked
What is W Villadorata Country Restaurant known for?
W Villadorata is known for a modern Sicilian tasting menu by chef Matteo Carnaghi, cooked largely from the Country House Villadorata estate's own 23-hectare organic farm, in a restored country house in the hills of the Val di Noto.
Does W Villadorata have a Michelin recognition?
W Villadorata Country Restaurant is listed in the MICHELIN Guide, and its home, the Country House Villadorata, was awarded a Michelin Key in 2024. The kitchen is led by chef Matteo Carnaghi, formerly a sous chef at VIVA in Milan.
Where is W Villadorata Country Restaurant?
W Villadorata is at the Country House Villadorata, an eco-luxury estate in the countryside of the Val di Noto, a short drive from the baroque town of Noto in south-east Sicily. A car is the practical way to reach it.
How much does W Villadorata cost?
W Villadorata sits at the top of the Noto market, with a tasting menu that is a destination-dinner expense per person before wine. Dishes are also offered a la carte, and the menu changes roughly monthly with the estate's harvest and the season.
Do I need a reservation at W Villadorata?
Reservations are essential, and should be made well ahead during the spring and summer high season, when the estate and its restaurant are busiest. As a tasting-menu restaurant on a rural estate, booking secures both your table and the kitchen's planning.
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Reserve at W Villadorata Country Restaurant
Reservations are essential, well ahead in high season; W Villadorata is at Country House Villadorata in the Val di Noto countryside.
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Practical Information
AddressCountry House Villadorata, Val di Noto countryside, Noto, Sicily
NeighbourhoodVal di Noto (countryside)
CuisineModern Sicilian
PriceTop of the Noto market; tasting menu per person before wine
Dress CodeSmart; resort-elegant
SeatingGarden-set dining room on a rural country estate
ReservationEssential
