GRANITA: summer must-have
Citymap SiciliaSummer in Catania is certainly synonymous with granita.
Summer in Catania is certainly synonymous with granita.
There are those who do not renounce to the great classics, such as the Avola almond or the Bronte pistachios, those who opt for more particular flavors such as nutella and those who choose the freshness of the lemon or the aroma of mulberries. Accompanied by the brioche, strictly “with the group” and preferably warm. And for the sweet tooth? With a generous splash of cream on top, of course.
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CAFFÈ EUROPA
In the city it is among the most appreciated historical bars, center of the city promenade. Outdoors is a swarm of tourists and locals, within a triumph of taste and architectural style of Catania.
How much do granita and brioche cost?
The cost is € 3.40 at the counter and € 4.30 at the table.
What particular flavors of granita do you propose?
Toasted almonds, peach, pineapple, mulberries: they are all made with fresh fruit.
Why choose your business?
Because we use fresh and quality raw materials, because we offer traditional Sicilian sweets and because Europa coffee has been a meeting place for years.
Do you have special promo days?
We have no promo, but we would like to point out that for the summer our restaurant will always be open: from Monday to Sunday!
The most particular taste you suggest?
Pistachio, because the granita is made with milled and processed Sicilian pistachios. Undoubtedly the taste most loved by our customers.
ERNESTO
A totally renewed and comfortable local, just a few steps from the sea, where hospitality and professionalism are at home. Breakfast is an obligatory stop, but also for the rest of the day Ernesto is a certainty.
How much do granita and brioche cost?
The cost is € 4.10, if you eat granita and brioche sitting at the table, 3.00€ at the counter.
What particular flavors of granita do you propose?
Among our proposals we suggest mulberry, coconut and toasted almond, but also pineapple and peach: every granita is made using only the best seasonal fruit.
Why choose your business?
Our customers choose and appreciate us for our knowledge of raw materials, for the skilful processing of our products by drawing on ancient recipes. And then we aim to use high percentages of fresh fruit and dried fruit and the low use of sugar to offer tasty granitas, but with a keen eye for a healthy lifestyle.
The most particular taste you suggest?
Certainly the taste par excellence, or the pistachio of Etna. And we also recommend the hazelnut granita.
NEVAROLI
Acireale has a long tradition in granite. To follow the taste of tradition and try a granita made with traditional methods, you might as well rely on a bar that in Acireale and surroundings is a specialist.
How much do granita and brioche cost?
Granita can be served in three different sizes of glasses (small, medium and maxi) at a cost of € 1.50, € 2.00 and € 2.80 respectively. The brioche costs € 1.00 instead.
What particular flavors of granita do you propose?
All year round you can find chocolate, coffee, pistachio. In summer we add strawberry, lemon, mulberry, fig and peach.
Why choose your business?
For the recovery of the great Acese pastry tradition, for the enhancement of local agricultural products and for the constant search for “good and natural”.
The most particular taste you suggest?
Our main taste, or almond. A granita prepared following the acese tradition.
PASTICCERIA PRIVITERA DAL 1945
The real strength of this bar in the center is certainly the tradition. Expert pastry chefs who continue the history of the business and carry it forward focusing on the taste of the most famous flavors of Sicily.
How much do granita and brioche cost?
Granita and brioche cost € 3.00, € 4.00 with freshly whipped cream, granita and brioche for celiacs at the price of € 5.10.
What particular flavors of granita do you propose?
The tastes vary according to the season but the granita is always present. There are the classic ones with the Avola almond, the Bronte pistachio and the lemon (made with real Sicilian lemon juice). And in the summer we also offer: mulberries, figs, orange, mandarin and peach.
Why choose your business?
To taste the traditional Sicilian granita and brioche, made with the ancient method and according to the expert hands of our pastry chefs who use excellent Sicilian raw materials. And then because ours is a historic place, where quality and tradition have remained unchanged since 1945.
Do you offer special promo days?
We offer the student promo: by showing the student card at the cashier, brioche granita costs € 2.60, plus cream € 3.50.
The most particular taste you suggest?
Mulberries definitely but also almond. These are among the most appreciated.
PASTICCERIA SAUVAGE
Completely renovated, this bar located in one of the most famous shopping streets of Catania will surprise you for its hospitality, but also for the quality of the granita and all the sweet and savory options.
How much do granita and brioche cost?
Granita costs € 2.50 and brioche costs € 1.00. With the table service the cost is € 4.00.
What particular flavors of granita do you propose?
We offer slushies with seasonal fruit such as cantaloupe, peach, strawberry, kiwi.
Why choose your business?
Because we use raw materials of our territory, such as Sicilian pistachio and Avola almonds. And then because our doughs, such as the brioche with Tuppo, are made with butter. Furthermore, we are among the few who still use leavened yeast.
The most particular taste you suggest?
The pistachio granita.