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Eastern Sicily Food and Wine Tour.
If you are a true food enthusiast and wish to discover the authentic culinary traditions of eastern Sicily, TaxiPozzallo Car Hire with Driver has the right tour for you! Our food and wine tour and cooking classes will lead you to discover delicious local dishes and excellent Sicilian wines.
Start your culinary adventure by tasting the extraordinary ‘Nero d’Avola’, a full-bodied red wine named after the Sicilian town of Avola. This wine, known for its dark fruit and spicy flavours, pairs perfectly with meat dishes.
Continue your journey with ‘Scacce Modicane’, a type of sandwich stuffed with various ingredients, ranging from tomatoes and cheese to red onion, basil, sausage, spinach, potatoes and more. This dish is a practical and tasty option for a quick lunch or an afternoon snack.
You will not be able to resist the allure of the famous ‘Bonajuto Chocolate’, a real treat for the palate. Produced in the city of Modica, this chocolate is distinguished by its unique production process dating back to Aztec times, which preserves the sugar and cocoa granules, giving the chocolate a unique and unmistakable texture.
Another unmissable aspect of your food and wine tour will be the Extra Virgin Olive Oil tasting. The Chiaramonte Gulfi area is famous for its production of high quality olive oil. Here you will have the opportunity to visit one of the producers and taste the oil directly from the spring. You will discover the different production processes and have the opportunity to taste an oil with a unique flavour and velvety texture.
Lastly, you will have the chance to taste other delicacies such as the famous Sicilian cannoli, panelle (chickpea flour fritters), caponata and locally caught fresh fish such as swordfish and red tuna.
Request the availability of the food and wine tour and we will send you all bookable tastings. Are you ready for an unforgettable gastronomic experience in beautiful Eastern Sicily?
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Points of Interest to Visit on this Tour
Vineyards of Avola
The vineyards around the town of Avola are famous for the production of 'Nero d'Avola' wine. Here, guided tours with tastings of this renowned Sicilian wine can be organised.
Bonajuto Chocolate Workshop in Modica
It is the oldest chocolate workshop in Sicily and here you can see how the famous Modica chocolate is made, according to a recipe that dates back to Aztec times.
Oil mills of Chiaramonte Gulfi
Known as the 'Oil City', Chiaramonte Gulfi is famous for the production of high quality extra virgin olive oil. Guided tours of the oil mills offer the possibility of discovering the oil production process and tasting it.
Catania Fish Market
Lively market offers a wide selection of fresh fish and other delicacies of the sea. It is a perfect place to try some local specialities such as swordfish and bluefin tuna.
Etna wineries
The region around the volcano Etna is known for producing high quality wines, thanks to the particularly fertile volcanic soil. The wineries offer guided tours and tastings.
Cheese factories in Ragusa
Ragusa is famous for Ragusano DOP cheese, a semi-hard cheese made from cow's milk. Visits to local dairies offer the opportunity to see how this cheese is made and to taste it.
Pastry shops in Noto
Noto is known for its delicious sweet specialities, including cannoli and cassata. Local pastry shops offer a wide variety of traditional Sicilian sweets.
Ice-cream parlours Syracuse
Syracuse is famous for its homemade ice cream, with unique flavours such as almond and pistachio. Local ice-cream parlours offer the opportunity to taste these delicious ice creams.
