Marsala
Run by Tuscan-Sicilian couple Anna and Francesco, this irresistible enoteca is a gorgeous spot to quaff Marsala wines with locally sourced salumi (cold…
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Syracuse
Take an aristocratic courtyard, add an intimate interior kitted out in vintage coffee tables and a Chesterfield lounge, and you have Cortile Verga. This…
Catania
The 11km drive southwest of central Catania is worth it: this is one of Sicily's finest clubs, with top-tier Italian and international DJs and live-music…
Catania
There's no drinks list at this intimate cocktail den, decked out in mismatched furniture, gilded mirrors and the odd gramophone. Simply state your flavour…
Catania
Vermouth, vino and salumi (charcuterie) keep this budget-friendly hotspot pumping. Scattered with vintage liquor posters and old wooden tables, its ample…
Palermo
Once a hardware store, this genuinely cool, piazza-side bar-eatery now fixes long days with well-mixed cocktails and clued-in vino. Rotating wines by the…
Noto
Sophisticated, LGBT-friendly and irrefutably cool, 'Even the Angels' is the place to schmooze in Noto. A cafe-bar, lounge, restaurant and concept store in…
Palermo
Decked out in contemporary art and eclectic objets, bohemian Bocum was Palermo’s first proper cocktail bar and remains one of its best. While the ground…
Taormina
This so-svelte cocktail-lounge sports a new look every year, with each concept inspired by Sicilian culture, artisans and landscape. It's the place to be…
Catania
Svelte, convivial, urbane Rix takes its cocktails seriously. Each is made with passion and precision, from punchy Aviations to a very local Etna Kir …
Catania
From the quality of the cocktails to the attentive staff, Fud Off just gets it. This is one of Catania's top bars, a slinky, cavernous space of tinted…
Palermo
Hugely popular with 30- and 40-plus locals, Hic! is never short of a fun crowd, spilling out onto the footpath in a sea of banter and reasonably priced…
Enna
Housed in a former chapel of the adjacent cathedral, Al Kenisa is Enna's best spot for an aperitivo, glass of wine or craft beer. Books and art prints are…
Salina
This palm-thatched beach bar on the rocky shoreline of Punta Scario (just below Malfa town) makes a dreamy spot for a sunset drink. The friendly owners…
Catania
The wines by the glass might be average, but this corner institution is a fabulous spot to while away an hour or two, with tables invitingly spread out…
Stromboli
Rub elbows with the likes of Dolce and Gabbana and the president of Italy at this chic resto-bar, a long-standing favourite of Stromboli's beautiful…
Agrigento
This hip cafe serves excellent coffee, Sicilian wines and evening aperitivi, but what really sets it apart is the adjacent 18th-century San Pietro church,…
Taormina
Médousa's enchanting garden does more than set a romantic scene for aperitivo (3pm to 9pm), the best time to hit this all-day cafe-bar-bistro. It also…
Agrigento
Our favourite spot for aperitivi features such a generous array of pre-dinner snacks that you may well be convinced to linger for a second negroni…
Mediterranean Coast
One of Sciacca's friendliest bars is also a great spot for a wide range of Italian and international craft beers. Four revolving beer taps keep things…
Agrigento
Since 1948, this simple cafe has been a local favourite for its delicious almond milk, made with fresh-ground local almonds, sugar, water and a hint of…
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Marsala
The elegant, cornice-framed facade of late 17th-century Palazzo Fici provides a magnificent prelude to the wine that awaits visitors inside at Marsala's…
Ragusa
Off the tourist trail, Prima Classe is where the ragusani play. A slick mix of concrete floors and designer Spanish lighting, it's a cafe, bar and art…
Catania
A sojourn in Turkey inspired chef and sommelier Christian Nicita to open this minimalist tea salon. Black, green, white, oolong, sheng puerh or herbal,…
Catania
Hit this pretty, Liberty-era chiosco (drinks kiosk) for a made-to-order seltz, a nonalcoholic mix of fizzy water, freshly squeezed lemon juice and natural…
Palermo
A flat white in Sicily? Si! This family-heirloom cafe flies the flag for Third Wave coffee, brewing beans from numerous Italian specialty roasters…
Ionian Coast
Located by the village entrance, this rustic bar is best known for its appearance in the celluloid classic The Godfather. In real life, it's a lovely spot…
Catania
Everyone's favourite red, this left-leaning pub, trattoria and culture hub will have you sipping and supping under the watchful eye of Che. The crowd is…
Palermo
Thirsty suits flock to this bustling, urbane enoteca (wine bar), complete with bar seating, courtyard and a generous selection of wines by the glass…
Syracuse
Sommeliers Elisa and Gianfilippo source wines they personally enjoy for their wonderfully old-school enoteca (wine shop), with rows of rustic wooden…
Catania
Resembling an urban greenhouse with its potted plants, creeping ivy and spice-tray tabletops, plush, comfy Teapot pours high-quality teas procured from an…
Catania
A local institution, piazza-side Prestipino is a top spot to slip on your shades, order a cappuccino and eye-up the passing parade of pic-snapping…
Taormina
In hues of dusty pink, blue and gold, new-school Ape Nera is a good allrounder: drop in for an almond-milk cappuccino, a smoothie or perhaps a made-from…
Palermo
In the evenings, arty, indie types spill onto the cobbled street at this tiny, much-loved cafe-bar. Cocktails start at a reasonable €5, with other…
Western Sicily
Strategically placed for people-watching on Favignana's main pedestrian street, this bar serves drinks and snacks along with an eclectic mix of reggae,…
Ionian Coast
Directly opposite the iconic Scogli dei Ciclopi, with white sofas and armchairs scattered across a palm-shaded garden, this bar-lounge-restaurant hybrid…
Palermo
Divided into a wine bar-cum-restaurant and next-door deli-bistro, Pizzo & Pizzo is a great place for aperitivo, with complimentary morsels like cucumber…
Catania
Verso brings the cafe-as-office concept to Catania, with a library-themed back room equipped with desk space, power sockets and USB ports for those who…
Western Sicily
The closest Favignana gets to 'on trend', Monique is an attractive lounge bar with a couple of tiny tables squatting on the pavement outside. Several more…
Palermo
This historic coffee roaster is now also a cafe, with tables dotting one of Palermo's most picturesque cobbled streets. People-watch over a single-origin…
