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Temple of Apollo (Tempio di Apollo) - At our first food stop we’ll try out the most local of street foods:
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Arancini: world-famous Arancini consist of a ball of rice stuffed with a variety of ingredients (meat, cooked ham, spinach, pistachios, aubergines and more) and then fried in the traditional way.
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Fried fish cone a delicious cone filled with various kinds of fried fish, caught that day!
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Fountain of Diana - We’ll then have a chance to taste:
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Impanate: The Sicilian impanata (mpanata in dialect) is an artisanal bakery product typical of Sicily, a kind of tasty oval-shaped, golden-coloured calzone that can be stuffed with tomato sauce, vegetables, meat, cheese, potatoes and sausage, shrimp and black olives: it is a delicacy with decidedly strong flavours!
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Il Mercato di Ortigia - To then go to taste some local products: along a tour of the ancient market in Syracuse including a tasting of paninetti with locally produced cheeses and cured meats.
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Largo Antonello Gagini - We’ll also relish some local and refreshing desserts:
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Sicilian granita: perfect for relaxing and cooling down on a hot summer afternoon. It is served in a glass and is ideal to end a rich meal on a high note. Fresh fruit, sugar and ice are the necessary ingredients - simple, but incredibly tasty!
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Sicilian Cannoli: the wafer, traditionally moulded around a hot metal bar, is filled with a sweet and creamy preparation made with ricotta cheese, candied fruit, crunchy pistachios or dark chocolate chips. An explosion of taste and colour! You can find the recipe here.
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Via Marbella - We’ll then finish the tour with a tasting of typical local liqueurs
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Tips
Embark on a three-hour mobile feast to explore the diverse aspects that the street food of the most attractive ancient Greek colony has to present. This includes arancini (fried rice balls), impanate (bread-crumb coated delicacies), freshly caught daily fish served in a fried cone, and also the unmissable Sicilian granita or cannolo at one of the city’s hotspot locations.
If you’re keen to uncover all the secrets and interesting facts of Syracuse’s culinary heritage, participate in our street food tour and become an authentic connoisseur of Syracuse food!
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
