Restaurants in Erice

This cafe/self-service joint right next door to Maria Grammatico's pastry shop is a decent choice for those who don't have time for a full sit-down meal. It's pricey (this IS a very touristy area), but fresh Sicilian and national dishes are prepared daily with a wide variety of…

You'll be greeted by a colorful Sicilian cart at the entrance to La Pentolaccia, which is in an old convent that dates back to the early 1600s. The setting is laid back yet elegant, attracting a crowd from the nearby international research center who love to savor the local…

You’ll navigate some steps and stone alleyways to reach this garden hideaway, where a table on the terrace or in the rustic dining room seems, like much of medieval Erice, far away from the modern world. The menu shows off Arab influences in the flavorful seafood couscous, with many…

Maria Grammatico, who was raised in the nearby San Carlo convent, became famous in Italy when she wrote her autobiography, Bitter Almonds. The book tells of her melancholic recollections and recipes from a Sicilian girlhood spent in forced spiritual confinement. Her almond creations…

Taking its name from the now-defunct convent that made the famous almond treats, San Carlo is on the same par with Maria Grammatico -- it might not have the same history, but the delights are just as good. Grab one of the mixed assortments on the counter and nibble as you make your…