Syracuse Ortigia - Sicilian Street Food Tour by Do Eat Better
An itinerant meal lasting about three hours to discover the many nuances that the street food of the most beautiful of the ancient Greek colonies has to offer: these include arancini (fried rice balls), impanate (breaded breadcrumbs), the fried cone of fish caught the same day, and the inevitable Sicilian granita or cannolo in one of the city's most popular places.
If you want to discover all the secrets and curiosities of Syracuse's gastronomic tradition, join our street food tour and become a true expert on Syracuse cuisine!
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Syracuse Ortigia - Sicilian Street Food Tour by Do Eat Better
What's included in Syracuse Ortigia - Sicilian Street Food Tour by Do Eat Better
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Temple of Apollo (Tempio di Apollo)
At our first food stop we'll try out the most local of street foods: - 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 - Fried fish cone a delicious cone filled with various kinds of fried fish, caught that day! (only during summertime)
Fontana di Diana
We'll then have a chance to taste: - 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!
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.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Dinner
- One alcoholic beverage included (served only to 18 years old and above)
- Tips
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please be aware that the guide may speak both in English and Italian during the tour
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meeting in front of the main entrance to Chiesa San Paolo Apostolo (2 min on foot from Tempio di Apollo)
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Ticket Redemption
Please arrive at the meeting point at least 5 min before the start of the tour. Inform us, at the moment of the reservation, of any food allergies or intolerances.
