Live Rural Sicily: Restaurant, Courses and Tastings on the Farm

Rural Sicily offers a world of traditions, authentic flavours and unspoilt landscapes just waiting to be discovered. If you wish to immerse yourself in the heart of the island and live a unique experience, a stay on a farm is the ideal choice. Our farm is not only a place of agricultural production, but also a reference point for those who want to discover the typical Sicilian cuisine through a rustic restaurant, cooking classes and tastings of the best local products.

The Fattoria Restaurant: A Journey into Sicilian Flavours

Our restaurant is the perfect place for those who want to taste the authentic flavours of Sicily, prepared with fresh, zero-kilometre ingredients. All dishes on the menu are made using products from our farm, cultivated and harvested according to farming traditions.

An Authentic and Genuine Menu

The menu in our restaurant changes with the seasons, to ensure that each dish is prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Among the specialities, you can find typical dishes such as the pasta alla Normaprepared with local aubergines and salted ricotta cheese, or the fish couscoustypical of western Sicilian tradition. For meat lovers, there is no shortage of proposals such as theroast lamb or the rabbit à la stimpiratacooked according to ancient recipes handed down from generation to generation.

Zero Mileage Products

The products we serve come directly from our farm: vegetables, fruit, meat, cheese and olive oil are grown and processed using traditional, environmentally friendly methods. This allows us to offer our guests dishes with a unique flavour, which encapsulate the essence of the Rural Sicily.

Rustic and Cosy Atmosphere

The restaurant is immersed in the green Sicilian countryside, offering an intimate and relaxing atmosphere. Our guests can dine outdoors, under a pergola of vines, or inside a renovated old farmhouse, furnished with rustic furniture and details that recall the local tradition. Our mission is to make every guest feel at home, surrounded by the authentic scents and flavours of our land.

Sicilian Cooking Classes: Learn Farming Traditions

Besides enjoying our dishes, you can also learn how to prepare them thanks to the cooking courses that we organise on our farm. These courses are designed for everyone, from beginners to experienced cooks, and will allow you to discover the secrets of Sicilian cuisine.

Fresh Bread and Pasta Course

The preparation of bread and fresh pasta is an art that has been handed down from generation to generation. In our course, you will learn how to make homemade fresh pasta, using flour from ancient grains grown on our farm. You will discover how to knead and knead pasta by hand, following traditional methods. In addition, we will teach you how to make Sicilian bread with natural yeast, baked in a wood-fired oven like in the old days.

Preparation of Typical Sicilian Dishes

This Sicilian cookery course will take you through some of the island's most iconic dishes. You will learn to cook the caponata, the arancine, the sardines a beccafico and, of course, the Sicilian cannoli. During the course, you will be guided step by step by our experienced chefs, who will explain every detail and give you useful tips for replicating these dishes at home.

Traditional Conservation Workshops

Another fascinating aspect of Sicilian cuisine is its tradition of food preservation. In this course, you will learn how to prepare jams, tomato preserves, sott'oli and pickles, using the vegetables and fruit grown on our farm. You will discover how peasant tradition has preserved the flavours of summer throughout the year, creating true gastronomic treasures.

Tastings at the Farm: Taste Authentic Sicily

Le tastings are another way to fully immerse yourself in Sicilian gastronomic culture. We offer different tasting experiences that will allow you to discover our products, accompanied by explanations from our experts.

Olive Oil Tasting

Extra virgin olive oil is one of the symbols of Sicily. During the oil tasting, you will taste different varieties produced on our farm and learn how to recognise the characteristics of a good olive oil. You will discover how oil can vary according to cultivar, soil and harvesting methods, tasting oils with fruity, bitter and spicy flavours, typical of Sicilian tradition.

Wine Tasting

Sicily is one of the most important wine regions in Italy, and on our farm we produce some of the best local wines. During a tasting of our wines, you can discover the characteristics of the Nero d'Avolaof the Cricketof the Catarratto and other indigenous grape varieties. Each wine will be accompanied by gastronomic pairings that enhance its flavour, such as cheeses, cured meats and olives.

Cheese and Cured Meat Tasting

Our farm also specialises in the production of artisanal cheeses, such as the pecorino, the salted ricotta and the caciocavallo cheese. During the cheese and charcuterie tasting, you will be able to enjoy fresh and matured products from our farm, combined with jams and honey produced on site. We will explain the process of cheese production, from milk to maturation, offering you an unforgettable taste experience.

Farm Experiences: Nature and Traditions

In addition to the restaurant, cooking classes and tastings, our farm offers a range of outdoor activities for those who wish to experience the Sicilian nature and discover the daily work of a real farm.

Walks in the Fields

Accompanied by an expert guide, you will walk through our olive groves, vineyards and citrus orchards, discovering the organic cultivation techniques we use. During the walk, we will tell you about the peculiarities of the Sicilian territory, its unique climate and the importance of biodiversity in our crops.

Visiting the Farm Animals

The little ones (and not only!) will love visiting the farm animals: sheep, goats, chickens, donkeys and cows. You can watch them being milked, feed the animals and find out how they are reared according to the principles of sustainable agriculture.

Seasonal Harvesting

Depending on the time of year, you can participate in the olive, fruit or vegetable harvest. This experience will give you hands-on experience of agricultural work and a better understanding of the production cycle of our products.

Conclusion

Living the Sicily rural means immersing yourself in an ancient culture, made up of genuine flavours, handed-down traditions and a deep connection with the land. On our farm, you can taste typical Sicilian dishes in our restaurant, learn how to prepare them with cooking classes, and savour the best local products with our tastings. This is not just a visit, but an authentic experience that will allow you to take home a piece of Sicily in your heart and mind.

We are waiting for you to experience together a journey into the heart of the Sicily rural!