Sicily Food Guide

Sicily is the largest Mediterranean island popular for its fertile lands, beautiful beaches and beautiful picturesque landscapes. Oranges, olives, almonds, grapes and seafood are the lands local products, fresh and top quality foods that can be found in any street market of Sicily. Each town has its own cooking styles and customs shaped through the ages.

The island is strongly influenced by African cuisine and thats why many of Sicilian recipes will contain ingredients like pine nuts and raisins combined with traditional Mediterranean tastes. Their specialities revolve around seafood dishes as the sea is everywhere around and provides the finest and freshest delicacies. 

The must-try dishes are

Arancini - breaded and deep-fried creamy risotto rice. Depending on where you are the shape and stuffing may differ.

Caponata - a delicious dish that changes from household to household. Made usually from aubergines, pine nuts, raisins and plenty of vinegar.

Sarde a beccafico - big, fresh sardines that are stuffed with pine nuts, raisins and breadcrumbs before being baked.

Cannoli - deep-fried pastry tubes piped full of creamy ricotta that are sold in bakeries all over Italy.

Delicious authentic flavours garnish every restaurant you visit and every area of this island holds its own unique recipes. If you are a real food enthusiast visiting most of these places will not be a problem. It will be worth it!

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