Located on the historic grounds of The Old Naval and Military Prison on Corradino Hill Paola, the Pavilion Gasto Pub, occupies the space previously encompassing the Serjeant’s Mess and prison exercise yards. The prison itself was constructed in 1866, originally housing naval prisoners, and was subsequently transferred to the army in 1870, after which it was used – and has since been referred to as – the Corradino Military Prison. Other than the Pavilion Gastro Pub, the site now houses a large indoor gymnasium and an underground flour mill, which the local environmental regulatory body scheduled as a Grade 1 National Monument back in 2012.