Sicilian Lunch with Wine Tasting

About this tour

Share a long table with locals over Sicilian cooking reimagined by Chef Leonardo, paired with four Mount Etna wines. Set in an 18th-century courtyard draped in flowers and succulents, this 90-minute lunch blends family-style tradition—recall Sunday dinners at Nonna's table—with modern culinary technique. You'll taste starters, a pasta or risotto course, and meat or fish main, all designed to complement the volcanic wines of the region.

Highlights

• Four Mount Etna wines tasted alongside each course
• Communal table dining, Sicilian style
• Chef Leonardo's reworked versions of regional classics
• 18th-century Sicilian courtyard with mature gardens
• Optional tour of urban vineyards and 1790 winery
• Starters, pasta or risotto, and protein main included

What to expect

You'll arrive at a restored 18th-century courtyard (weather permitting; covered spaces available). Take a seat at a long shared table where diners, locals and visitors alike, pass dishes family-style. Leonardo's kitchen sends out Sicilian starters—expect preserved vegetables, cured meats, or seafood—followed by either fresh pasta or risotto, then a meat or fish second course. Between courses, a sommelier guides you through four wines from Mount Etna's slopes. The pace is unhurried; expect 90 minutes of eating, drinking, and conversation. If keen, ask about visiting the adjoining urban vineyards and the historic stone winery from 1790.

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