Sicily

Sicily is a land rich in tradition and history, where art and culture blend with the beauty of nature. It is the largest island in Italy and in the Mediterranean. Its landscapes range from mountains to sea, by way of volcanoes, countryside and fishing villages. Sicily has a vast food and wine tradition. Among first courses, pasta alla Norma reigns supreme: macaroni with tomato sauce, fried aubergines and ricotta salata. Also delicious are pasta con le sarde, made with bucatini, fresh sardines and wild fennel, and busiate, a pasta from Trapani served with pesto alla trapanese made with tomato, garlic, basil, pecorino and almonds. Among main courses you must try sarde a beccafico, sardine rolls with raisins and pecorino, anchovy fritters and Sicilian-style swordfish with capers and cherry tomatoes; meat lovers will be delighted by bruciuluni, a roll filled with vegetables and cheese. In Sicily, sweets are one of the great highlights: the famous cannolo, fried and filled with fresh sheep’s milk ricotta, orange peel or chopped pistachios and chocolate chips. Sicily is also famous for cassata, made with ricotta, candied fruit, chocolate chips and marzipan on a sponge base – truly delicious. Finally, there are the typical almond pastries. All these delights should be washed down with a good wine such as the typical Nero d’Avola, Moscato di Noto and Malvasia delle Lipari. Among the fortified and dessert wines are Zibibbo of Pantelleria and Marsala. In the Mangiamo Italiano shop you will find many of these Italian products from Sicily, from some of the best Italian producers, always true to our made in Italy.