ottagono - the blog
Sicily is the only Italian region where pistachios are grown, and for Bronte, a town in the province of Catania, their cultivation is an important source of income – so much so that, because of its high commercial value, it...
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Sicilian almond pastries (paste di mandorla) are one of the symbols of the island's pastry-making, found in many shapes and flavours all over Sicily. These little pastries have very ancient origins: it seems they were born at the end of...
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Once again this year, for the Day of the Dead, your table won't be complete without our rame di Napoli, the traditional Sicilian cocoa biscuits covered in an indulgent dark chocolate glaze. Soft and fragrant thanks to spices such as...
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Sicilian cassata is a traditional cake made with ricotta, sponge cake, pasta reale (almond paste) and candied fruit, and it is one of the island's most famous sweets, together with the cannolo. The story of the origin of cassata takes...
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As you well know, arancini, besides making us famous all over Italy, are the subject of a never-ending dispute between Palermo and Catania. 😅 A timbale of meat, rice and vegetables, breaded and fried, the fruit of a centuries-old recipe...
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