Estate dining at Sicily's oldest Etna DOC producer (est. 1727); traditional Etna cuisine with estate Carricante and Nerello Mascalese pairings in a manor-house setting with infinity pool.
Tip: The Contrada Villagrande Carricante is served exclusively at the estate; a rare treat.
Address: Via del Bosco 25, 95010 Milo (CT), Sicily
Cellar-lunch experience at Cottanera pairing contrade-specific Nerello Mascalese vintages with traditional Etna recipes; Feudo di Mezzo vineyard walk included; booking essential.
Tip: Request the Feudo di Mezzo single-vineyard Nerello Mascalese; among Etna's most expressive contrade.
Lunch and tasting experiences in the restored 19th-century palmento at Passopisciaro; estate Nerello Mascalese and Carricante paired with local Etna produce in a listed heritage building.
Tip: The most architecturally distinguished dining setting on Etna's north slope.
Guided tasting lunch at Cantine Pellegrino pairing dry, medium and sweet Marsala DOC with Sicilian food bites in the historic Ouverture tasting room overlooking the Egadi Islands.
Tip: The Pantelleria Passito paired with almond-based Sicilian dolci is exceptional.
Estate dining at Feudo Maccari in Val di Noto; underground cellar tastings and Sicilian specialities in a stark desert-scrub landscape; Nero d'Avola and Syrah pairings with local seasonal produce.
Tip: The underground cellar visit paired with Saia Nero d'Avola is the signature experience.
Michelin-listed restaurant in 17th-century Palazzo Gangi Valguarnera; 650-plus-label cellar focused on Sicilian and Italian top denominations; modern cuisine from brothers Andrea and Alberto Rizzo.
Awards: Michelin Guide Italy 2024
Tip: The wine list leans deep on Etna and Cerasuolo di Vittoria; allow 30 minutes to browse it.
Michelin-starred restaurant in a converted 19th-century oil mill at a boutique vineyard hotel on Etna's eastern slope; chef Giuseppe Raciti's creative Sicilian cuisine with an Etna-centric wine list.
Awards: Michelin Guide Italy - 1 star 2026
Tip: The wine list is especially strong on micro-producer Etna Rosso; book at least two weeks in advance.
