Sicilian Cuisine
Prickly Pear Fest in the town of The...
Every year in October comes the time of the most prickly fruits of Sicily: the sweet prickly pear is the true star of Sicilian Autumn, especially in the Southern area of the island, where the Prickly Pear Fest takes place. The cultivation of the prickly pear is tipically of Mexican origin; the fruit has been then brought to Italy, and specifically in...
Black swine country fest on the Nebr...
The next two weekends will be a wonderful time to go on a trip on the Nebrodi mountains. There, in the province of Messina, will take place the 15th Edition of Black Swine Fest, dedicated to the delicious Black swine of the Nebrodi and to Porcini mushrooms. The country fest will be held in Cesarò, on October 11 and 12, and then...
5 restaurants to discover the soul o...
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind thinking of Sicily? For some of you it could be “beach”, but we guess the most of you thought about food. Sicilian cooking tradition is famous all over the world thanks to its unmistakable style and its strong taste. For Sicilians food is a religion: if you’ve already been on the...
This August discover the flavours of...
Summer in Sicily isn’t just sun and beaches: you can travel across the island, moving from a hamlet to the next joining in country fests and enogastronomic events. This is probably the best way to feel the authentic Sicilian spirit: experience the flavours and the taste of Sicilian culinary tradition, blend in with Sicilians, eat what they eat, share their...
Have a Sicilian aperitivo with our t...
If you have friends coming over and you want to impress them with a Sicilian aperitivo, all you need is some fresh ingredients and a little help. Don’t worry that’s what our blog is for: here you’ll find our selection of some of fresh and quick typical recipes suitable for the occasion, easy to cook and tasty! Olive cunzate (dressed olives)...
A taste of black: the cuttlefish cul...
The traditional Festival of cuttlefish in Donnalucata on the coast of Scicli changes name but keeps its taste! The food and wine festival now called Gusto Mare Nero but remains an excellent opportunity to taste the squid cooked in many different ways. At the ancient port of Donnalucata you can enjoy freshly caught cuttlefish cooked according to different traditional recipes. Cuttlefish, is the...
Make you own Cuddura, the traditiona...
In western Sicily they call it Cannatieddi, in Palermo it’s Pupi cu l’uovu, but most of the times sicilians use the word Cuddura for this very typical and peculiar Easter dessert you’ll be finding in almost every bakery, especially in Palermo. It won’t be hard at all for you to recognize this delicious treats as they are made of dough wrapping...
10 Sicilian typical products you mus...
Since the dawn of time Sicily has been well known for its fertile soil and mild weather providing the perfect ground for growing an astonishingly wide range of products, from spices to fruits and vegetables, including crops and grains. And not only the variety of products is ample and wide, but it is also full of excellent and tasteful delicacies,...
Top 5 restaurants in Marsala accordi...
Sicily: a land of wonders, ancient history… and delicious local food! Most of our Sicily villas’ guests often tell us that their holiday must include a taste of the most typical delicacies, and we completely agree. But how to choose the best place to enjoy the flavoursome local cuisine without risking to fall into a tourist trap? Well, relying on...
A Sicilian menu for your Christmas l...
Five days to Christmas! Together with the last gifts, we are sure that the main issue, for now, is all about the lunch menu of December 25th. Wondering how to make your Christmas menu taste more Mediterranean and original? Don’t worry: we’ve come up with a delicious Sicilian menu for Christmas lunch, rich in typical recipes that are found on...