Coming to the hot Italian coast and not trying the most popular and delicious local dishes is an unforgivable mistake! Like Julia Roberts in the movie “Eat Pray Love”, you must go on a true gastronomic pilgrimage at least once in your life and taste the national cuisine of Italy.
Taormina has something to be proud of. Here, they make a delicacy adored by the cinematic Don Corleone in “The Godfather” — the sweet cannoli rolls.
Tourists who have visited hospitable Taormina more than once will surely tell you to add the tender tiramisu dessert to your “what to try in Taormina” list. It's something between a cake and a soufflé — the name tiramisu translates as “Lift me up.” And truly, Italian tiramisu is uplifting.
Visiting one of the local taverns, don’t deny yourself the pleasure of trying fish — and for a more exotic choice, go for swordfish. After the fish, we recommend tasting parmigiana di melanzane made with baked eggplants, tomatoes, and parmesan cheese.
The region is especially famous for olive oil, like the entire Italian coast. But only here can you taste incredibly delicious and juicy red Sicilian oranges.
This area is a true paradise for sweet lovers, as they prepare cassata — a cake made with whipped ricotta and candied fruit — and pasta mandorla, almond cookies you’ll love at first bite. And don’t miss the chance to try almond wine, produced in the region.
