Think Sicily Think Puglia Secure Client Area
think sicily

The most desirable villas in Sicily

London Office +44 (0)20 7377 8518    US & CAN 1-800-490-1107

  • Booking
  • What to expect
  • FAQ
  • Who we are
  • In the press
Make an Enquiry
  • Home
  • Villas in Sicily
  • Guide to Sicily
  • Think Experiences
  • Flights & Car Rental
0 villas in your enquiry list
  • Guide to Sicily >
  • Food and wine in Sicily
 

Food and wine in Sicily

Food and wine

If you like your Italian food you may find our new infographic 'The Truth About Pasta' interesting, find out how the history of pasta relates to Sicily!

 Sicilian recipes

One of the most important aspects of Sicilian cuisine is the quality of the ingredients. Sicily, like many other areas of Italy, still follows the seasons very closely and it is virtually impossible to find non-seasonal fruit or vegetables in most greengrocers'. Usually produced in Sicily (or Italy), ingredients are wonderfully fresh, fragrant and tasty... and that makes cooking easy! Buon appetito!



Food and wine festivals

Most towns and villages in Sicily have their very own food or wine festival, a sagra, to celebrate the fruits of their labours and to show off their produce. Find out what, where and when here!

The apple of insanity!

If there’s one vegetable that you are bound to see a lot of whilst in Sicily, it is the aubergine (eggplant). Here's an intriguing bit of history about this most Mediterranean of vegetables!

Locatelli on Sicilian food

"I love Sicilian food because it's very different from food in other Italian regions...North African flavours blend together with tastes belonging to a plethora of different cultures... Read more!

Introducing Sicilian food

Sicily’s complex history has left its mark in architecture, culture, and customs. But nowhere is it more evident than in the food, which fuses Greek, Arabic, Spanish as well as French elements!

Sicilian wine

According to legend, Dionysus (aka Bacchus) was the God who brought pleasure to mankind, and wine to Sicily! So next time you're supping on a bottle of Sicilian wine, give him a nod of thanks!

Eating in Sicily

Sampling the local food, living the gastronomic life of the natives and sipping on glass of chilled wine made just round the corner are the essence of “la bella vita”. Find out what to expect in Sicily!

A restaurant guide to Sicily

Our restaurant guide includes everything from Michelin-starred gourmet establishments to simple mountain trattorie and everything in between. The vast majority we have tried ourselves.

Sicilian olive oil

A gift from Athena to the town that took her name, the Greeks imported their beloved olive trees to Sicily in the 5th century BC and olive oil has been produced on the island ever since...

Go to ThinkPuglia.com

Sign up for our newsletter

  • About us

  • Who are Think Sicily?
  • What is The Thinking Traveller?
  • How do I book?
  • What should I expect from my holiday?
  • Think Sicily in the press.
  • Read client reviews for Think Sicily.
  •  
  • Travel Advice

  • Travel to and around Sicily from the UK
  • Flights to Sicily
  • Car rentals in Sicily
  • Travel in Sicily by car, sea and rail
  • Most popular villa collections

  • Sea-front villas in Sicily
  • Family villas in Sicily
  • Luxury villas in Sicily
  • Sea-front villas with pools
  • Villas with pools
  • Villas with 1 to 3 bedrooms
  • Honeymoon in Sicily
  • Villas near Taormina
  • Villas near Modica
  • Villas near Cefalu
  •  
  • See all our villa collections
  • Guide to Sicily

  • Weather and climate in Sicily
  • Beaches in Sicily
  • Sicilian recipes
  • The coast of Sicily
  • Mount Etna
  • Maps of Sicily
  • Browse the whole guide...
  •  
  • Enhance your trip to Sicily

  • Think Experiences
  • Download the Think Sicily iPhone and iPad App guide to Sicily
  • The Thinking Traveller Ltd

  • The Old Truman Brewery
  • 91-95 Brick Lane
  • London E1 6QL
  • UK

  • +44 (0)20 7377 8518
  • info@thinksicily.com

  • Registered in England & Wales:442653
  • VAT No. GB801931750

© 2002–2012 The Thinking Traveller All rights reserved | Booking Conditions