Erice Restaurants

  1. Antica Pasticceria del Convento

    Heavenly pastries and sweets mean it's hard to go past this little pasticceria . And since it's in an old convent, this is one time when gluttony doesn't really count as a sin.

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  2. Grammatico Maria

    This café is run by Maria Grammatico, Sicily's most famous pastry chef. She was even the subject of Mary Taylor Simeti's book Bitter Almonds, a series of recipes and recollections from her childhood, when she learnt her considerable skills from the nuns of Erice. Try the exquisite cannoli in the leafy back garden - they are some of the best you'll taste.

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  3. La Pentolaccia

    This is a smart, atmospheric restaurant inside a former 16th-century monastery. It can get swamped by tour groups but the food is good, with pasta con le sarde (pasta with sardines) and other favourites featuring on the menu.

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  4. Monte San Giuliano

    Tucked behind Corso Vittorio Emanuele, this eatery is entered through a crumbling arch that leads onto a cool patio graced with drooping hydrangeas. The terrace has a canopy of green vines, and the pasta, fish and seafood are as delicious as the surroundings.

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  5. Osteria di Venere

    Also recommended, away from the busy main street, is Osteria di Venere, a traditional tavern of the checked-tablecloth variety.

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