{"id":28784,"date":"2018-08-17T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-16T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures?p=28784&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=28784"},"modified":"2025-02-27T02:20:50","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T15:20:50","slug":"best-southern-italian-foods-to-try","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/best-southern-italian-foods-to-try\/","title":{"rendered":"7 delicious Southern Italian foods that\u2019ll make you want to travel right now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>If there\u2019s one thing everyone knows about <a href=\"\/italy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\">Italian culture<\/a>, it\u2019s the <a href=\"\/europe\/food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">food<\/a>. No matter where you go around the world, no matter the continent or country, you will inevitably find some version of pizza, pasta and espresso.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Of course, being an ancient country with a diverse population, there is no one true source of authentic Italian cuisine. In fact, each of the country\u2019s regions are known simply by their specialties, such as risotto from Lombard, pasta carbonara from Rome, or traditional pizza from Naples.<\/p>\n<p>And then, dominating southern Italy\u2019s food for over 2,000 years, there\u2019s Sicilian cuisine. As a major trading port for ancient Italy, the island boasts a unique blend of mainland Italian cooking with influences from Arabia, Spain and ancient Greece.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s here that seafood dominates, that the cannoli was born, that breakfast is a frozen coffee topped with whipped cream, that you\u2019ll find the best eggplant pastas the country has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>These are the essentials for any visit to Italy\u2019s south.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Granita, plus brioche<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_28788\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28788\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_616207160-e1534297198887.jpg\" alt=\"Granita and brioche in southern Italy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_616207160-e1534297198887.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_616207160-e1534297198887-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_616207160-e1534297198887-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_616207160-e1534297198887-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-28788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by Gandolfo Cannatella<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For a Sicilian, breakfast is served ice cold.<\/p>\n<p>Granita is a mixture of ice, sugar and fresh fruit or nuts \u2014 think sorbet, only coarse and served in a glass with a dollop of fresh whipped cream. The typical flavours include lemon, coffee, pistachio, almond, strawberry and black mulberries.<\/p>\n<p>The Sicilian breakfast special is a <em>granita al caffe<\/em> served with a brioche bun. Tear the bun apart, dip its pieces in the creamy, icy mixture, and try not to think about your boring breakfasts back home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/italy-for-vegan-travellers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: WHY ITALY IS AN AMAZING DESTINATION FOR VEGAN TRAVELLERS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2. Cannoli<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_28789\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28789\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_1010654764-e1534297262695.jpg\" alt=\"Cannoli on a plate in Italy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_1010654764-e1534297262695.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_1010654764-e1534297262695-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_1010654764-e1534297262695-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_1010654764-e1534297262695-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-28789\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by Wead<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cLeave the gun. Take the cannoli.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As the famous scene from The Godfather suggests, cannoli is an irresistible treat, for the locals and hardened Sicilian mobsters alike.<\/p>\n<p>Traditional Sicilian cannoli consists of crunchy fried pastry dough curled into a tube, injected with a creamy ricotta filling and sprinkled with crushed pistachios or chocolate chips.<\/p>\n<p>Avoid any <em>pasticceria<\/em> serving you pre-filled cannoli \u2014 the best cannoli is filled while you wait.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\"><strong>CHECK OUT OUR RANGE OF DELICIOUS REAL FOOD ADVENTURES NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>3. Arancino<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_28786\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28786\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28786\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_249963763-e1534296968385.jpg\" alt=\"A woman eating arancino in Italy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_249963763-e1534296968385.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_249963763-e1534296968385-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_249963763-e1534296968385-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_249963763-e1534296968385-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-28786\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by funkyfrogstock<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Despite being one of the most widespread street foods in Sicily, the locals still haven\u2019t agreed on the official name. Typically, if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/palermo-italy-travel-guide\/\">you\u2019re in Palermo<\/a> or further west, you\u2019ll see signs for \u201carancina\u201d; for Catania and the east, it\u2019s \u201carancino\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Either way, no day spent exploring the sun-drenched streets of Sicily\u2019s main towns is complete without one. A crumbed and deep-fried pyramid of rice, meat, tomato sauce, peas and melty mozzarella, arancino is essential Sicilian street food.<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/solo-travel-italy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: 5 PERFECT DESTINATIONS IN ITALY FOR SOLO TRAVEL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>4. Seafood with caponata<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_28792\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28792\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28792\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Italy_CinqueTerre_Corniglia_Food_001_Seafood_Female_Traveller.jpg\" alt=\"A group of women enjoying a seafood lunch\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Italy_CinqueTerre_Corniglia_Food_001_Seafood_Female_Traveller.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Italy_CinqueTerre_Corniglia_Food_001_Seafood_Female_Traveller-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Italy_CinqueTerre_Corniglia_Food_001_Seafood_Female_Traveller-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Italy_CinqueTerre_Corniglia_Food_001_Seafood_Female_Traveller-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-28792\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by Cliff Bielawski<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Blessed with the Mediterranean at their doorstep, Sicily is obsessed with seafood and serving it <em>fresh<\/em>. Mussels, squid, octopus, sardines, tuna, anchovies, swordfish \u2014 these are the main courses for a significant chunk of restaurants on the island, often plucked fresh from the sea that morning. Don\u2019t miss the swordfish: whopping steaks grilled for just a couple of minutes on each side for a tender, juicy centre.<\/p>\n<p>A traditional side to a Sicilian seafood meal is the caponata; a sweet and sour stew of fried eggplants, sweet vinegar and celery. This dish can even double as a main course, where it\u2019s served with squid, shellfish, olives, potatoes, raisins or pine nuts.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Pasta alla norma<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_28791\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28791\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28791\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Italy_Bologna_PastaMaking_002.jpg\" alt=\"Two women making pasta\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Italy_Bologna_PastaMaking_002.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Italy_Bologna_PastaMaking_002-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Italy_Bologna_PastaMaking_002-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-Italy_Bologna_PastaMaking_002-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-28791\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by Cliff Bielawski<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The other Sicilian obsession is the eggplant. This ingredient is unique to Sicilian cuisine, featuring heavily on the island\u2019s menu of antipasti, pizzas and, of course, pastas.<\/p>\n<p>The pinnacle of Sicilian eggplant cooking is the <em>pasta alla norma<\/em>, a simple dish of fried eggplants cooked in tomato sauce and served with grated ricotta <em>salata<\/em>, a firm and salty cheese. As with most Italian dishes, the traditional pasta for this one is up for debate, although you\u2019ll most likely find some version of <em>penne<\/em> or <em>bucatini<\/em> (hollowed-out spaghetti).<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/sicily-italy-photo-essay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: 12 PHOTOS THAT WILL INSPIRE YOU TO VISIT SICILY\u00a0IMMEDIATELY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>6. Pane cunzato<\/h2>\n<p>Naples has the market locked for traditional, deliciously authentic, incomparable Italian pizza. However, Sicily\u2019s variation on the pizza, the pane cunzato, has long been a strong competitor.<\/p>\n<p>The name roughly translates to \u201cseasoned bread\u201d and the recipe sits somewhere between pizza and <em>bruschetta<\/em>: a baked dough base topped with some combination of fresh tuna (or anchovies), tomatoes, basil, olives, capers, red onions, olive oil and oregano.<\/p>\n<p>In the past, it has also been known as the \u201cbread of misery\u201d, as poorer Sicilians only had access to more miserable seasonings than those listed above. Now, the <em>pane cunzato<\/em> overflows with fresh, rich ingredients and has become a staple in most restaurants, cafes and bars \u2014 the perfect companion to your mid-afternoon cocktail.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\"><strong>SUBSCRIBE TO INTREPID\u2019S NEWSLETTER FOR TRAVEL TIPS, COMPETITIONS, GIVEAWAYS &amp; MORE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>7. Limoncello di Sicilia<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_28787\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28787\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28787\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_445976260-e1534297045414.jpg\" alt=\"Pouring limoncello into glasses\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_445976260-e1534297045414.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_445976260-e1534297045414-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_445976260-e1534297045414-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_445976260-e1534297045414-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-28787\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by youri<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Where do you turn once you\u2019ve overdone it on all of this swordfish, <em>pasta alla norma<\/em> and cannoli? Limoncello, that\u2019s where. Second only to Campari on Italy\u2019s list of favourite liqueurs, limoncello is a lemon-based <em>digestivo<\/em> (after dinner drink) that\u2019s sweet and strong in equal measure.<\/p>\n<p>While Sicily can\u2019t make a definitive claim as the birthplace of limoncello, its particular version of the drink \u2014 made with lemons from the volcanic grounds of the nearby Mount Etna \u2014 has been enjoyed since at least the 1870s.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy a glass (or two or three) chilled or over ice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tummy rumbling? Satisfy your hunger on a <a href=\"\/italy\/sicily\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">small group adventure in Southern Italy now<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Feature image by\u00a0giuseppelombardo.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whipped cream-topped granita and a fresh brioche for breakfast? 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