Between ice cream and sorbet: what granita really is Fresh, tasty and naturally icy, sometimes a dessert, sometimes an afternoon snack or why not, even a full lunch paired with a soft brioche: yes, we’re talking about granita, the Sicilian…
Sicilian Soups: An Ancient and Timeless Dish Among the most beloved dishes of the Sicilian tradition there are without doubt the minestre, of which the island’s cuisine preserves an extraordinary variety. It is a dish present in the tradition of…
If you watched the Sicily episode of Tucci in Italy Season 2 this week, there’s a good chance you found yourself craving a blood orange before the credits rolled. Stanley Tucci, standing in an orchard in the shadow of Etna, did what…
Pastry chefs and chefs, as we know, are two different professions, requiring non-overlapping skills and, above all, very different sensibilities. Yet in Sicily, both enjoy offering an interesting reinterpretation of original recipes, symbols of the island’s identity and gastronomic traditions.…
Sicily has a way of drawing people in. But if you want to feel truly part of it, even for a week, learning a handful of words in the local dialect goes a long way.
a Sicilian saying born from poverty that perfectly captures the feeling of wanting something just out of reach.
Food is interaction and conviviality. It is a social and cultural act, capable of organising relationships, roles, and forms of belonging. Easter lunch in Sicily is perhaps one of the most emblematic expressions of this: a moment in which food…
📣 Pronunciation: ah koo PEE-lyoo, PEE-lyoo Literal meaning: “Whoever I catch, I catch.” If you’ve ever been so frustrated that you weren’t sure who was going to feel your wrath first, this is the Sicilian saying for that exact moment. “A cu pigghiu,…
Sicilian food without wine? That’s like pasta without sauce—technically possible, but deeply upsetting. With a wine heritage that dates back thousands of years, Sicily is a paradise for wine lovers. The island’s unique terroir, volcanic soil, and sun-soaked vineyards produce…
