Catania Street Food Tour: History, Myths, and Tastings in the Historic Old Town

Discover the secrets and myths of Catania through its flavors! Stroll among ancient legends while enjoying seltz, sarde a beccafico, the typical cipollina and the sacred granita. Experience the city like a true local

Get ready to experience Catania with all five senses on a chronological journey that combines the allure of myth with the culture of street food. Our route begins in the majestic Piazza Duomo, where you'll discover the secrets of Liotru, the lava stone elephant that is the symbol of the city, and of the magician Eliodoro. To welcome you in the most authentic Catanese style, we will immediately stop at a historic kiosk to quench our thirst with a sparkling seltz lemon and salt, freshly prepared as tradition dictates. We will then move on to the vibrant and theatrical heart of the Pescheria, the old fish market. Amid the colorful stalls and the shouts of the vendors, we will admire the Amenano Fountain and you will hear the tragic love story of Aci and Galatea. Right here, surrounded by an atmosphere of days gone by, you will taste the delicious sarde a beccafico, a perfect balance between the savoriness of the sea and the sweetness of raisins and pine nuts. Going back up towards Piazza Università, your gaze will fall on the monumental bronze street lamps: here the legends of Colapesce, Gammazita, and the pious brothers will come to life. To celebrate the reign of the Catanian tavola calda, we'll stop to enjoy the cipollina, a treasure trove of fragrant puff pastry that encloses a stringy heart of tomato, mozzarella, and stewed sweet onions. The grand finale will take place in the shadow of the stories about devotion to Saint Agatha and the miracles that saved the city from the lava flows of Mount Etna. We'll sit down like real locals to honor Catania's sweetest ritual: artisanal granita. It will be the perfect, fresh, and unforgettable conclusion to an experience that will make your heart beat faster and make you fall in love with Sicily.