Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.  It constitutes an autonomous Region of Italy, along with surrounding minor islands, officially referred to as Regione Sicilana.  Sicily is located in the central Mediterranean Sea, south of the Italian Peninsula, from which it is separated by the narrow Strait of Messina.  Its most prominent landmark is Mount Etna, the tallest active volcano in Europe, and one of the most active in the world.  Sicilian cuisine shows traces of all the cultures which established themselves on the island of Sicily over the last two millennia.  Although its cuisine has a lot in common with Italian cuisine, Sicilian food also has Greek, Spanish, French, and Arab influences.
 

~ANTIPASTI~

Insalata di Finocchio e Arance

fennel, orange, red onion, lemon dijon walnut vinaigrette
 

~PRIMI~

Sarde a Beccafico

 fresh sardines rolled and baked with pinenuts, raisins, lemon, bread crumbs, parsley, evoo

Seppie Fritti

crispy fried cuttlefish, pepperoncino, lemon, arugula, parmigiana, garlic aioli

 

Fiori di Zucca Fritti

ricotta stuffed zucchini blossoms, battered and fried, house marinara

Panelle a Caponata

 eggplant caponata, crispy chickpea polenta
 

~SECONDI~

fettuccini al Nero di Calamari

fresh squid, garlic, onion, fennel, tomato, evoo, black spaghetti

Pasta con le Sarde

sardines, fennel, raisins, pinenuts, saffron, evoo

Farsumagru

veal cutlet rolled with ham, sausage, cheese and pan braised with herbs, white wine sauce, eggplant caponata

Tonno alla Palermitana

grilled tuna steak with lemon & rosemary, served with balsamic roasted green beans & peppers

Dentice al Forno con Cipolle e Brodo di Carne

baked bream with onions & peppers, boullion, potatoes
 

~DOLCI~

Sfingi

 Sicilian carnival doughnuts

Gelato

traditional preparation

Cannoli

ricotta, chocolate chips, candied orange