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