First courses
Pasta alla Norma
The birth of this recipe can be traced back to a popular Catania legend of 1831, following the release of the opera entitled Norma by Massimo Bellini. The legend tells of a group of music lovers who arrived at a restaurant late after the show. The cooked served them a pasta dish hastily prepared with... View Article
Fish cous cous
Couscous was introduced to Sicilian cuisine during Arab rule (827-1091 A.D.). Popular mostly in the Trapani area, on the island of Favignana and in Mazara del Vallo, it soon became a dish served on a daily basis. Here, couscous is cooked in a special pot, known as the “mafaradda”, and accompanied by a tasty fish... View Article