Eat - Local Foods
The ritual of Sicilian granita (semi-frozen sicilian dessert) with its slow time, quality and variety of flavours, is a sign of Sicilian culture and history.
Granita
Unmistakable mixture
Locals and tourists from all over the world, not only in summertime but throughout the year, do not give up on this ritual, considered by the Sicilians a moment of great communion and social interaction: at breakfast, at lunch, in the afternoon, or even at dinner…anytime’s the right time for a delicious granita served with a hot brioche, or as in the past time, with a fragrant, freshly baked milk bread.
To fully enjoy the Sicilian granita (very different from the Roman grattachecca, the sorbet or the cremolata), we suggest you to carve out at least 30 minutes of complete relaxation, and seat comfortably at an outdoor bar, while admiring the architectural beauties, reading a newspaper or just chatting with friends.
Arancino
Arancino or arancina? The solution to this dilemma is not simple and it has involved fine linguists, passionate cooks and many gourmands for centuries. Despite the dispute, everyone agrees on how good this symbol of Sicilian street food is. Perfectly crispy, with its hot filling, the arancino or arancina – which ever you prefer – is never contested.
