AT THE MARKET IN SIRACUSA, SICILY
Cipolla di Tropea.: The Calabrese cuisine is a reflection of its history – it is not refined or elaborate, normally simple, using most of the time vegetable such as the onions, in particular the red onion, the red onion of Tropea. These famous red onions are grown in an area which stretches in both directions along the coast from Tropea. Important enough to be sold in Sicily. (Google)
Ristorante da Mariano in Siracusa is a small space with all the right things. A short walk from the center of Siracusa or the waterfront this is where you can find local Sicilian cooking. 
I first went there in 2014 and came back again 2017. Same great food and excellent service. If you are in Siracusa, you will enjoy this restaurant.
Here are some photos which I hope do the restaurant justice. The osteria is less formal than the ristorante, but with excellent local specialties.
The appetizer went quickly.
I poured another carafe of the house red. Delicious.
Here is a Yelp review with the address
https://www.yelp.com/biz/ristorante-mariano-siracusa
Buon appetito.
Oh yes do not forget the docle.
My wife’s cousin posted on Facebook an article of Plemmiro as small town near Siracusa, Sicily. Last summer we spent 10 days in this seaside paradise. This is an area of lava and coral with a crystal clear sea. This location is short drive from Siracusa. It is very small town with 2 small grocery stores, a pizza place, and a restaurant. That being said, we had a ball. 
This is the view from our AirBnB. 
Scuba divers in the water across from our rocky beach area. Do not let the rocks deter you. You can go to public beaches a short walk down the road in either direction and pay a small fee to have umbrellas and beach chairs. They all serve food and beverages.
Public beach area a short walk from our Airbnb
Every night sunset!
A small church Santa Maria della Rocia del Plemmirio was packed on Sunday
Here is the web site for Plemmirio. If you visit Siracusa make this a day trip or stay with one of the BnBs in the area
Here is a very short video of the sea in action
From Youtube here is a video from the Plemmirio web site
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