Taormina · Food

Almond or lemon granita with a soft brioche — the Sicilian breakfast, non-negotiable.

Eggplant, tomato, ricotta salata — Catania's dish, perfected everywhere near Etna.

Saffron rice spheres — Sicily's east coast points them; don't get drawn into the name war.

Nerello Mascalese from vineyards on the volcano — taste it where it grows.

If the shell isn't filled while you watch, walk on.