Gastronomy Sicily Italy

Wines in Sicily
Siracusa - Siracusa


This island has always been a perfect place for social and cultural exchange since ancient times, and for this reason its wine tradition has such great roots. In the period of Cesar Augustus, when wine production was very good, Mamertino and other red and white wines were already well known. ...

Cassata.
Palermo - Palermo


It’s the most famous dessert in Sicily, and it is usually associated with Easter (there are historical references to it as early as the 16th century). This delicious recipe is made from a sheet of sponge cake kept firmly closed by apricot jelly so as to form a ...

Melanzane a Beccafico (eggplant the Beccafico way).
Enna - Enna


The etymology of the Italian word for eggplant is melanzana, which means (mela = apple, insane = crazy): “crazy apple”.In ancient times they thought that if you ate this vegetable it would make you crazy, but if this recipe makes you go crazy, so be it!The Beccafino way means to ...

Zuppa di pesce alla Siracusana (fish soup the Siracusia way).
Siracusa - Siracusa


Another recipe for fish soup comes from Siracusa and is characterized by the use of a massive quantity of small fishes. Each one of them is like a different instrument in this extraordinary symphony of taste. We suggest this dish to those who love to try new recipes and ...