Among the many highlights of a memorable vacation is good food. In Sicily, food lovers will find it hard to get bored with the many great tasting dishes. Sicilians take pride in their cuisine. It is often said that some of the best foods come from this part of the planet. Sicilians use the finest and freshest ingredients nature can provide and they keep it simple. Fine flavours plus the best ingredients equals mouth-watering delicacies that will appeal to even those with discerning tastes. If you have looked into a number of villas in Sicily for a place to stay, then it is time to check some of Sicily’s finest gastronomic offerings.
Arancini
If you are craving some delicious street foods, a good starter is arancini. This is made from risotto rice and looks like a ball that is fried and stuffed with a yummy filling of cheese, meat and peas. It is delectable and golden delicious.
Cannoli
Cannoli is Sicily’s pride and is a tasty pastry that is crumbly and filled with creamy ricotta cheese. There is nothing in the world like it.
Frutti di Mare
The fruits of the sea are among the highlights of Sicilian cooking. Try some seafood pasta or get a taste of the local sardines. You will definitely love them.
Granita
Perhaps the most popular sweet treat in Sicily is granita. If you are exhausted from looking at several villas in Sicily for your home away from home, why not take a break and have some coffee granita to give you a surge of energy?
Polpo Bollito
For lovers of seafood, a simple but very tasty dish is polpo bollito or boiled octopus. This is not a fancy dish or anything like that but seafood in Sicily is fresh, so this dish is reputably very good.
Pane e Pannelle
While checking out some of the villas in Sicily where you can spend your holiday, take a break to enjoy some of the delicious chickpea fritters that make a wonderful street food choice. Pane e pannelle is a delectable snack and is a great grab and go food.
Spaghetti ai Ricci
Like most places in Italy pasta is a staple in Sicily. A good recipe is the one involving sea urchins. Spaghetti ai ricci needs about fifteen sea urchins to create one portion of the dish. It is very hard to make but the taste makes it all worth it.
Caponata
Eggplant is another staple in Sicilian cuisine. It is used in pastas and, in the case of caponata, as a salad ingredient. Caponata is a sweet and sour salad and is made from fried eggplant, balsamic vinegar, raisins, and capers.
For food lovers, once you have chosen one of the villas in Sicily for your Italian holiday, make sure to go out and try these amazing dishes.