Hollywood star Tommy Flanagan chose a multi award-winning Chesterfield restaurant for a cosy meal with his wife.

Tommy, who is known for his roles in films like Gladiator, Braveheart and Guardians of the Galaxy 2, was in town to open CRIT’s new premises on Knifesmithgate.

A table was booked at Sicily restaurant on Sheffield Road earlier in the day but it wasn’t until Tommy turned up that night that the staff realised they had a celebrity in their midst. Monica Barone, who runs the restaurant with her husband Peppe, the head chef, said: “To tell the truth I didn’t recognise him. The chef from the pass – my brother Antonio Sardisco – did recognise him as the table was very close to the pass. Antonio spoke with Peppe and they said he is very famous. They went to the table and talked to him; he was such a lovely person. He was very kind and took pictures with all the staff.

"Tommy really enjoyed his meal, he had a few starters to share with the wife and they had main courses of ravioli.”

Tommy Flanagan, right, with Alessandro Del Vecchio (pizza chef), Antonio Sardisco and Peppe Barone at Sicily restaurant, Chesterfield.

placeholder image — Tommy Flanagan, right, with Alessandro Del Vecchio (pizza chef), Antonio Sardisco and Peppe Barone at Sicily restaurant, Chesterfield.

Monica is unsure of how Tommy found out about the restaurant but she said it could because of the honours that Sicily has won and the great reviews on TripAdvisor. She said: “We have got one wall full of awards. We won the best restaurant of the year, best pizza in Chesterfield, best Italian restaurant in Chesterfield and best newcomer.”

Award-winning producer and DJ Tom Zanetti, who starred on Celebs Go Dating, had a meal at Sicily last year and the restaurant is popular with Chesterfield FC players.