Sicilian cuisine is the style of cooking on the island of Sicily. It shows traces of all cultures that have existed on the island of Sicily over the last two millennia. Although its cuisine has much in common with Italian cuisine, Sicilian food also has Greek, Spanish, French, Jewish, and Arab influences.
The Catanese dish pasta alla Norma is among Sicily's most historic and iconic.
Cassate are popular and traditional Sicilian desserts.
An almond granita with brioche
Tarocco blood oranges
Sicily is the largest and most populous island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 20 regions of Italy. It is one of the five Italian autonomous regions and is officially referred to as Regione Siciliana. The island has 4.8 million inhabitants. Its capital city is Palermo. It is named after the Sicels, who inhabited the eastern part of the island during the Iron Age. Sicily has a rich and unique culture in arts, music, literature, cuisine, and architecture.
The Monti Sicani in western Sicily
Mount Etna rising over suburbs of Catania
View of the Ciane river
Inner Sicily