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What to eat in Catania
Pasta alla Norma and the conical arancino are two clear starting points for Catania's cooking. One is a seated pasta dish; the other fits the city's tavola calda snack tradition.
Pasta alla Norma brings together tomato, fried aubergine, basil and grated ricotta salata in a dish closely tied to Catania. For a quicker bite, look for an arancino: a breaded, fried rice parcel whose pointed shape is associated with eastern Sicily. Their different settings make both worth trying.
What to look for
Pasta alla Norma combines tomato, fried aubergine, basil and ricotta salata.
Catania's arancino is often shaped into a cone before frying.
Tavola calda counters offer baked and fried savoury snacks.
Useful to know
Use a tavola calda counter for a quick arancino; choose a sit-down meal for Pasta alla Norma.
Fillings vary, so check the counter label or ask before choosing an arancino.
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