Best gelato in Sicily and the granita that ruins all other frozen desserts

Sicily: invented granita, perfected gelato, serves both in brioche for breakfast.

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Granita con brioche

Slushy of ice+flavor in warm brioche. Breakfast. €3–4. Will ruin every other breakfast.

1. Savia — Via Etnea 302, Catania

Since 1897. Granita di mandorla benchmark. €4 with brioche.

2. Caffè Sicilia — Noto

Corrado Assenza: gelato philosopher. Pistachio + mulberry granita. €3.50.

3. Bam Bar — Taormina

Granita di fragola from Maletto Etna strawberries. €5.

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4. Cappadonia (Palermo) — gelsomino granita. 5. Bonajuto (Modica) — Aztec cocoa gelato. 6. A’ Putia (Catania) — Bronte pistachio.

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