Alex's Guidebook Etna
Local bars
Recently converted bar with modern decor and great drinks. Lovely staff and great snacks. Our favourite bar in the town. Very welcoming for locals, 'stranieri' (foreigners) and well-behaved dogs.
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Recently converted bar with modern decor and great drinks. Lovely staff and great snacks. Our favourite bar in the town. Very welcoming for locals, 'stranieri' (foreigners) and well-behaved dogs.
The wine bar in Presa is fabulous!!! It is called Wine Bar Ritrovo Presa. Amazing food and a very well stocked wine cellar. It is also walking distance from the house for the adventurous! (40 minutes either along the road or my preference is the path marked ‘Pista Altomontana-Case Bevacqua’)
Località Presa, 95017 Presa CT, Italia
The wine bar in Presa is fabulous!!! It is called Wine Bar Ritrovo Presa. Amazing food and a very well stocked wine cellar. It is also walking distance from the house for the adventurous! (40 minutes either along the road or my preference is the path marked ‘Pista Altomontana-Case Bevacqua’)
How Sicilians do a pub. Good pizzas. In the town above us, Linguaglossa.
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L'Altro Royal Pub di Nicotra Daniel
161 Via RomaHow Sicilians do a pub. Good pizzas. In the town above us, Linguaglossa.
Local restaurants
Restaurants in or very near to Piedimonte Etneo
Family owned restaurant/pizzeria (C, K and J are the kids initials) with lovely food. For dramatics go for the Volcano pizza (set alight) or for a taste explosion anything with CKJ in the title is usually great. This restaurant used to be a cinema so look out for the cinematic props. Could have better decor and sometimes lacks atmosphere but the food and prices make up for this. Sit outside on the street in warm weather!
CKJ restaurant Pizzeria
39 Via Vittorio Emanuele IIIFamily owned restaurant/pizzeria (C, K and J are the kids initials) with lovely food. For dramatics go for the Volcano pizza (set alight) or for a taste explosion anything with CKJ in the title is usually great. This restaurant used to be a cinema so look out for the cinematic props. Could have better decor and sometimes lacks atmosphere but the food and prices make up for this. Sit outside on the street in warm weather!
Ristorante Gianluca Pizzeria
73 Corso Vittorio Emanuele IILocal restaurant on the Corso with friendly staff.
Fabulous food and in walking distance of the house. We had the best lamb ever here! Only very limited opening hours though so, if interested ask Carmela to see if she can get you a reservation.
Agriturismo Country House Torre del Gheppio
SP218Fabulous food and in walking distance of the house. We had the best lamb ever here! Only very limited opening hours though so, if interested ask Carmela to see if she can get you a reservation.
We have only recently found this gem and have never actually eaten their food, however we did order some fresh pizza dough from them to cook in our pizza oven (for a party) and it was amazing! We will be back.
Pizzeria Sapori Di Sicilia
We have only recently found this gem and have never actually eaten their food, however we did order some fresh pizza dough from them to cook in our pizza oven (for a party) and it was amazing! We will be back.
Fabulous food at this gorgeous restaurant on the main road around Etna in a village called Solicchiata.
Cave Ox Pizza Bar
78 SS120Fabulous food at this gorgeous restaurant on the main road around Etna in a village called Solicchiata.
TRADIZIONE SICILIANA Ristorante Pizzeria Da Leo
KM 2.9 Via MareneveExcellent pizzeria!
Can't wait to have our Anniversary meal at this stunning restaurant outside of Randazzo!
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Etna Quota Mille
Contrada MarzarolaCan't wait to have our Anniversary meal at this stunning restaurant outside of Randazzo!
Local Winery
Wineries/vineyards close by
Planeta Sciaranuova
Contrada Sciara NuovaAmazing wine, fabulous views, knowledgeable and friendly staff.
Amazing food with lovely wine. Great value for money tasting. (They leave the rest of the bottle with you!)
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Gambino Vini
Amazing food with lovely wine. Great value for money tasting. (They leave the rest of the bottle with you!)
Gorgeous vineyard and winery. We did the white wine tasting (including one Rose) and had nibbles with it. Both the wine & food were amazing. A tour of the vineyard followed.
Cantine Palmento Costanzo - Vini Etna Doc
Gorgeous vineyard and winery. We did the white wine tasting (including one Rose) and had nibbles with it. Both the wine & food were amazing. A tour of the vineyard followed.
Local macelleria/butcher
Guinness world record holders for the longest salciccia. Great variety, gorgeous meats and delicatessen delights.
Macelleria Cerra
87/89 Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIGuinness world record holders for the longest salciccia. Great variety, gorgeous meats and delicatessen delights.
Local Delicatessen
Delizie Casearie
25 Via NotaraFriendly, local, small, great quality food and allows dogs in!
Local supermarkets
Ignore most of the pics above! The one of a supermarket is the real thing. Small supermarket (but largest in town) with most things you need.
MD Discount
10 Via Colonnello Antonio MessinaIgnore most of the pics above! The one of a supermarket is the real thing. Small supermarket (but largest in town) with most things you need.
Smaller supermarket with friendly staff just off the Corso.
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Supermercato CRAI
189 Corso delle ProvinceSmaller supermarket with friendly staff just off the Corso.
Bars
Our favourite bar in (actually just outside of) Taormina. The village of Castelmola is worth walking up to for the views and this bar, which we affectionately call ‘The Penis Bar’. Not for young children unless you want to explain the birds and the bees to them!
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Bar Turrisi
19 Via Papa Pio IXOur favourite bar in (actually just outside of) Taormina. The village of Castelmola is worth walking up to for the views and this bar, which we affectionately call ‘The Penis Bar’. Not for young children unless you want to explain the birds and the bees to them!