I have grown with true genuine food my whole life and decided to share the beauty of a true table with any new friend I can come across in life.

The table is a moment which should clean up all issues around and between us. Simple food, authentic traditions, artisanal ingredients are the way.

I graduated at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Piedmont, studying food culture at many levels, and today after many years I work as Ambassador for the University itself, teach in schools with diverse backgrounds and light fires anywhere possible to cheer up lunch and dinners for many.

I am also an educator at a private foundation that works for disadvantaged kids from the neighbourhoods of Catania, who strive to gain new opportunities in a complex world. These amazing youths are my brigade and they are a key ingredient of the services we offer.

For me, cooking is...

Natural selection and a wonderful mission

I learned to cook at...

My grandmothers' houses, living under their arms for years, absorbing the aura of fried eggplants in the summer and sheep ricotta in the winter.

A cooking secret...

Is to avoid any interference with the joy of cooking. Only if we are living a moment of profound enjoyment we can make high cuisine.

My menus

June Palette

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Chickpea Fritter, Red Shrimp, Sweet&Sour

Herbs Sand Clam Stew

Anchovies in Pizzaiola Sauce

Zucchini blossoms, Ricotta and Anchovies

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FIRST COURSE

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Tuna Roe Fusilli

Squid Malvasia Calamarata

Zucchini Leaves and Mussels Risotto

Eggplant Swordfish Ravioli

SURPRISE DAILY SEASONAL INSPIRATION!

MAIN COURSE

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BBQ Tuna belly on Black Bee Caponata

Lemon Pepper Swordfish Casserole

Amberjack Ghiotta

SURPRISE DAILY SEASONAL CATCH!

DESSERT

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Traditional Cassata

Fresh cannoli

Ancient Watermelon Pudding

Cherry Tiramisù

Timpa

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"Nzalata di sicci" (Cuttlefish salad with artichokes)

Fritturina (Seasonal shore fish fry)

"Patati e Iammuru" (Charcoal baked potatoes and fresh shrimp)

FIRST COURSE

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"Pasta a Catanisi" (Artisanal Maccheroni with fresh anchovies and wild fennel)

"Risotto Mungibeddu" (Cuttlefish Ink Risotto with fresh ricotta)

MAIN COURSE

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"Tunnina cca Cipuddata" (Sesonal Tuna with sweet&sour Onion)

DESSERT

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"Torta al limone e mandorle" (Bitter almons and sweet lemon tart)

Etna

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"Bastaddi Affucati" (Traditional Wine braised Cauliflowers with Pecorino, Anchovies and Black Olives)

"Ricotta Fritta" (Fresh Ricotta coated with Wild Herbs fried in olive oil)

"Insalata di Cacocciuli" (Artichoke salad with capers and Sweet Citrus)

FIRST COURSE

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"Pasta Incatramata" (Baked Pasta with creamy Broccoli)

"Gnocchi cco sucu" (Fresh semolina flour gnocchi with black pig stew sauce)

MAIN COURSE

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"Agnello che senapi" (Charcoal cooked mountain Lamb with wild greens)

DESSERT

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"Cannolo espresso" (Freshly made Cannolo with ricotta and candied orange)

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Chef Mario's reviews

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Chef Mario created a fantastic dinner for a group of us 10 visitors to Sicily in our vacation rental villa. He was gracious with our scheduling requests, explained the importance and the ingredients of each course, and left the villa kitchen perfectly clean afterwards.

We had the pleasure of having Chef Mario cook a Sicilian dinner for our family, and it was an unforgettable experience! Every dish was perfectly seasoned to bring out the best in each ingredient. You could really tell how fresh and carefully sourced everything was and that he bought all the ingredients fresh from the market. The wine pairings he selected were also spot-on. Highly recommended for anyone looking to enjoy a tasty Sicilian meal!

Chef Mario and his team were just excellent! Our group had quite a few allergies and food restrictions and they took on the challenge with no issues!! The food is absolutely delicious. Very authentic Sicilian cuisine! We also were lucky enough to have a wine pairing, which made it even more enjoyable! Chef Mario was able to create a wine list of at least eight bottles of wine for us to enjoy with our meal within our price range. This experience was absolutely unforgettable. We are so so grateful!!

Absolutely delicious food. Mario is a real pro and passionate about what he does. We booked only the day before and he still managed to introduce us to typical Sicilian food, with high quality ingredients and original twists. We wanted something authentic, generous, and not an imitation of a fancy restaurant, in this regard our experience was simply wonderful. Thank you!