Where to Eat in Piazza Armerina — Food Guide | Al Borghetto

Piazza Armerina offers an authentic gastronomic experience, far from the mass tourism of the coast. Here you can savor real inland Sicilian cuisine, made with genuine ingredients and recipes passed down through generations.

Must-Try Dishes

Pasta alla Norma

Sicily's signature dish: macaroni with fresh tomato sauce, fried eggplant, grated salted ricotta, and basil. In Piazza Armerina, it's prepared with the particularly flavorful eggplants of the Enna hinterland.

Arancini

Golden fried rice balls stuffed with ragù or butter and ham are the quintessential Sicilian street food. Look for the fry shops in the center for the crunchiest, most authentic versions.

Sicilian Cannoli

Crispy fried pastry shells filled with sweetened fresh ricotta, adorned with chocolate chips or Bronte pistachio. Best enjoyed freshly filled for maximum indulgence.

Inland Specialties

Don't miss caponata, pane cunzato (bread dressed with oil, tomato, anchovies, and caciocavallo cheese), local olives, and aged cheeses like the piacentinu ennese, a saffron-infused PDO cheese.

Where to Cook

With Al Borghetto apartments you have the advantage of a fully equipped kitchen. Visit the Friday market or local grocery stores to buy fresh ingredients and try your hand at Sicilian cooking in the comfort of your apartment.