MAIN INGREDIENTS
Swordfish rolls are one of the traditional Italian dishes that are mainly associated with Sicily. The dish employs thin swordfish fillets that are stuffed with different combinations of breadcrumbs, lemon zest, capers, garlic, fresh herbs, pine nuts, currants, and occasionally raisins or cheese.
The rolls can be grilled or pan-fried and are often paired with a squeeze of lemon juice or the lemon and olive oil-based salmoriglio sauce.
MOST ICONIC Involtini di pesce spada
Arancini al pistacchio is a traditional variety of arancini originating from Catania and the area around Mount Etna. These rice balls are stuffed with a delicious pistacchio bechamel sauce made with Bronte pistachios that are grown near Etna. The filling is made with bechamel sauce, cream, and chopped pistachios.
Once stuffed, the arancini are breaded and deep-fried in oil until golden and crunchy. Salt and pepper are traditional seasonings, while cheese such as parmesan or fontina is a welcome addition to arancini al pistacchio.
Pizza secca, meaning dry pizza, derives its name from the crunchy, crispy texture it develops once it’s baked. It is not a regular pizza but a type of schiacciatina, a very thin flatbread with a topping that resembles a pizza in visual appearance and flavor.
Consisting of flour, water, olive oil, salt, and (sometimes) yeast, the dough is rolled out very thinly before it is cut into rectangular or square-shaped slices and brushed with a combination of tomato sauce, oregano, salt, and olive oil. The topping can also be enriched with other ingredients such as finely sliced onions, olives, eggplants, dry salami, or marinara sauce, while some versions may omit the tomato sauce altogether.
MAIN INGREDIENTS
These delectable chickpea fritters are believed to have been introduced to Sicily by the Arabs who dominated the area between the 9th and the 11th century. Today, panelle are one of the most popular street foods on the island, especially in Palermo where they are traditionally served in a round bun with sesame seeds on top.
Best enjoyed warm, the crunchy fritters are typically drizzled with lemon juice and, for a more substantial snack, they can be topped with fresh ricotta cheese.
MOST ICONIC Panelle
View moreTasteAtlas food rankings are based on the ratings of the TasteAtlas audience, with a series of mechanisms that recognize real users and that ignore bot, nationalist or local patriotic ratings, and give additional value to the ratings of users that the system recognizes as knowledgeable. TasteAtlas Rankings should not be seen as the final global conclusion about food. Their purpose is to promote excellent local foods, instill pride in traditional dishes, and arouse curiosity about dishes you haven’t tried.