Caffè Sicilia
Cafe · Noto
Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 125, 96017 Noto SR, Italy
Highlights
Sicilian gelato, cannoli, and granita made with local ingredients
Sicilian gelato, cannoli, and granita made with local ingredients
"A celebrated cafe famous for its granita—'shaved ice typically made with fresh fruit'—and notable for being featured on Netflix's Chef’s Table, making it a must-stop for classic Sicilian frozen desserts when visiting the nearby Baroque town." - Laura Itzkowitz Laura Itzkowitz Laura Itzkowitz is a writer and editor based in Rome. She has been contributing to Travel + Leisure since 2014, when she started as a fact checker before becoming a contributing digital editor in 2015. She has also held positions as a contributing editor at The Points Guy and the NYC cities editor at DuJour Magazine. In addition to Travel + Leisure, her writing has appeared in Architectural Digest, Surface Magazine, Brooklyn Magazine, T Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, GQ, Departures, Afar, Fodor's, Town & Country, Condé Nast Traveler, Robb Report, Hemispheres, and others. When she's not jetsetting around Italy and beyond, she can be found in Rome, enjoying some cacio e pepe or relaxing at home with her husband and two dogs. Originally from the Boston area, Laura moved to New York City in 2011 to pursue a master's degree in creative writing and translation at Columbia University. She also holds a bachelor's degree in French from Smith College. * 10+ years of experience writing and editing * Co-wrote "New York: Hidden Bars & Restaurants," an award-winning guide to New York City's speakeasy scene published by Jonglez Editions in 2015 * Contributed to "Fodor's Brooklyn," published by Penguin Random House in 2015, which won silver in the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism competition * Contributed an essay to "Epic Hikes of Europe," published by Lonely Planet in 2021 * Updated the 2022 edition of "Fodor's Essential Italy" Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Caffè Sicilia is a renowned gelato shop in Noto, reputed to be among Italy’s best. It offers flavors such as chocolate and ricotta." - Jeffrey Gettleman
"More than 130 years old, this famous café is known for its incredible granita and inventive pastries made by its fourth-generation owner."
"A long-established Sicilian café known for exceptionally fresh, fruit-forward granitas and a panna cotta with a perfect jiggle and pure dairy flavor; while its brioche may not stand out to every visitor, the gelato-like granitas are a defining sweet experience in the region." - Khushbu Shah
"Corrado Assenza’s gelati and granita are the main draws at this charming cafe in the town of Noto, Sicily. But the acclaimed chef also makes all manner of traditional Italian sweets, from cakes to cannoli. Read a full recap of Corrado Assenza’s Chef’s Table episode here." - Greg Morabito
