Typical Sicilian cuisine in Messina
Discover our full menu dedicated to traditional Sicilian cuisine in Messina, a veritable treasure trove of flavors that celebrates the culinary tradition of this wonderful island. Every day, our chefs carefully prepare unique specialties, crafted according to time-honored recipes. From rich and enveloping baked pasta to lovingly layered lasagna, from succulent, irresistible main courses to the fresh, seasonal side dishes that accompany every course: embark with us on an unforgettable journey through authentic flavors and fresh local ingredients, for a gastronomic experience that will delight your palate.
Menu
Street food
Messina Arancini
In Sicilian Arancinu or Arancina
Pedestrians
In Sicilian Python
Mozzarella in a carriage
In Sicilian Muzzarella
Crushed
Messina focaccia
Bomb, Bombettina and Bombolone
Tayuni
Roasted veal offal
Calia and simenza
Candy
Marzipan Fruit
Cassata
Pignolata from Messina
In Sicilian Pignulata
Messina granita with brioche
Appetizers and side dishes
Caponata
Cucunci of Lipari
Stockfish salad
In Sicilian 'Salata i pisci stock'
Messina-style octopus salad
In Sicilian 'Lettuce and plums
Dried tomatoes
In Sicilian Pumatoru sicchi
Provola from Nebrodi
Sant'Angelo Salami from Brolo
San Marco Salami
First courses
Messina-style eggplant doublets
Macaroni rolls with eggplant and salted ricotta
Macco di fava beans
In Sicilian, Maccu, what are you doing?
Pasta with anchovies
In Sicilian Pasta ca 'ncioi
Pasta with breadcrumbs
In Sicilian Pasta ca muddhica
Pasta with sardines, Messina-style
In Sicilian Pasta ca sadda
Pasta with cauliflower, Messina-style
In Sicilian Pasta with Cauliflower
Pasta 'nciata'
Baked pasta, widespread throughout the province but typical of Mistretta
Spaghetti with tuna, Messina style
In Sicilian Spaghetti cu tunnu
Second courses
Messina-style lamb
In Sicilian Agneddu
Messina-style cod
In Sicilian Baccalaureate
Messina-style meat chops
In Sicilian Bracioli i canni
Messina-style swordfish chops
In Sicilian Bracioli the swordfish
Ciusceddu or Truscellu
Fried sauries
In siciliano Custaddeddi
Newborn crepes
Novellame
Messina-style mussels
False thin
In Sicilian Fausumauru
Messina-style veal fillet
Delicious
Breaded swordfish
In Sicilian 'mpanata i pisci sword'
Land snails
In Sicilian, stuppated
Swordfish alla ghiotta
In Sicilian piscispata ghiotta
Cod meatballs
In Sicilian Puppets and codfish
Messina-style sciuscieddu
Stockfish in a greedy style
Parmigiana
In Sicilian Remembrance
Sardines a beccaficu Messina-style
Typical sweets
Black and white
Similar to profiteroles
Bocconetto
Baked dessert made with pumpkin, typical of Sant'Angelo di Brolo, in Sicilian Buccuneddu
Cannoli
Ricotta or chocolate, in Sicilian Cannoli
Cassata
Less sweet than the Palermo one
Rice crepe
Excuse me.
Marzipan Fruit
Border
Granddaughter
Christmas cake made with shortcrust pastry with dried figs, whole almonds, candied fruit, cinnamon, cocoa and sometimes cooked wine
Fried sweet milk
Nzuddi
Dinner bread
In Sicilian Pani i cena
Ricotta Panzerotto
Sauna
Royal Paste from Mistretta
Pastries
Typical meat desserts from Patti
Almond paste sheep
Sweet peaches Messina style
In Sicilian Sweet fish
Honey Pignolata
Glazed Pignolata
Piparelli Messinese
Similar to almond cantucci
Rice Sphinxes
In Sicilian Sfinciuni
Yellow pumpkin sphinxes
Messina-style nun's sighs
Spicchiteddi
Christmas biscuits spiced with cloves and cinnamon, typical of the Aeolian Islands
Christmas Star
With almond paste and candied citron, sometimes also prepared with the same filling as niputiddate
Vastidduzze
Aeolian biscuits with raisins and almonds, typical of the feast of St. Joseph
Rice zeppole
