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Overview
We are pioneers of Food Tours in Catania! Join our food experts in an intense 3-hr walk around the benches of Pescheria fish market and its backstreets. You will sample guide's daily selection of street food (including the best homemade arancini in town!), fish, seasonal products, dessert and drinks! We choose family-run food businesses that stand out for the quality of food and the authenticity of the location. No tourist traps! Your Streaty food guide will unveil the secrets of Sicilian cuisine sharing historical info and recipes. Not only food! you will also learn about Catania's history and locals' lifestyle and traditions. You will experience the food market through the eyes of Sicilians...and also step into a hidden lava tunnel unknown to tourists. This is a small-group food experience designed for passionate foodies and curious travelers. Amount of food makes a meal! TOURS RUN ALL WEEK HOWEVER FISH MARKET IS CLOSED ON SUNDAYS. PLEASE READ ALL ADDITIONAL INFO CAREFULLY.
Meeting and Pickup
Please stand in Piazza del Duomo 3, Catania (main door of Palazzo dei Chierici). Your guide will be carrying a red bag with Streaty logo printed on.
Redemption Instructions
• Please stand in Piazza del Duomo 3, Catania (main door of Palazzo dei Chierici). Your guide will be carrying a red bag with Streaty logo printed on. • Sicilian street food consists of fried or baked snacks. This is not a gourmet tour. Street food is about traditional simple recipes. Street food is strictly eaten by hands (napkins are provided). Some included street food specialty might contain entrails. • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and a sunhat and carrying a small bottle of water (especially in summertime). • Not wheelchair accessible • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund. • ONLY THE MORNING TOUR IS SUITABLE for vegetarian and pescatarians. The NIGHT TOUR is NOT suitable for vegetarians and pescatarians. • Please let us know if you have any food allergies prior to the tour. Streaty has no responsibility for allergic reactions or any other health damage caused by the food. • WAITING POLICY: we have a strict ten minute wait policy. Once the tour has started we do not guarantee a second chance to reach the group. No refund is due for late arrivals or early departures.
Language Offered
English-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. Meet your guide and the other travellers
2. Walk among the benches, learn about local cuisine, enjoy daily street food and have a toast with the group!
3. Pass by and admire while learning interesting facts
4. Enjoy the majestic view of the Castle and learn about middle-age times in Sicily
5. Enjoy special delicacies and learn about the history
6. Renowned as the church street, learn about local traditions
7. Enjoy the delicious local specialties out of the tourist crowd
Inclusion
3 drinks: beer, wine, Catanese juice
2 Fresh Fish Bites: sarde a beccafico and octopus salad
Local Food Expert Guiding
Seasonal fruit shopped at the market
Street Food bites (eg. Cipollina, Siciliana)
Best Arancini in town
Sicilian dessert (minnuzza cake or granita)
Access to secret lava tunnel
Exclusion
Extra food or drinks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
FISH MARKET DOES NOT OPERATE ON SUNDAYS
ACCESSIBILITY : tour not suitable for travelers with limited standing and walking capacity
FOOD OFFER NOT SUITABLE for vegans, allergic to dairy, travelers affected by celiac disease, travelers following a low carb diet.
ONLY THE MORNING TOUR IS SUITABLE for vegetarian and pescatarians. The NIGHT TOUR is NOT suitable for vegetarians and pescatarians.
Please let us know if you have any food allergies prior to the tour. Streaty has no responsibility for allergic reactions or any other health damage caused by the food.
WAITING POLICY: we have a strict ten minute wait policy. Once the tour has started we do not guarantee a second chance to reach the group. No refund is due for late arrivals or early departures
MUST KNOW: traditional Sicilian street food is often Fried, Fat and Full of carbs.
DRESS: Covered shoes, sunhat, and a bottle of water
HIGH RISK OF NUT CONTAMINATION
Reviews
4.9
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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