50TopItaly inserts 10 Sicilian pastry shops in the Ranking of the best Cannoli in Italy
The Cannolo Sicilian is a typical dessert of Sicilian cuisine, consisting of a crunchy shell of fried shortcrust pastry stuffed with sweet ricotta. Initially prepared only for the carnival, over time the Sicilian cannolo has lost its seasonal character and has spread throughout Italy, becoming a renowned example of the Italian pastry art internationally.
50 Top Italy, the famous website dedicated to the evaluation of the best Italian eating addresses in the world, has recently drawn up the Ranking of the best Cannoli 2023. Of course the top 10 pastry shops are all Sicilian:
- Caffè Sicilia – Noto
- La Pasticceria di Maria Grammatico– Erice
- Pasticceria Cappello – Palermo
- Euro Bar Dattilo – Dattilo
- Antica Dolceria Bonajuto – Modica
- Extra Bar Petta – Piana degli Albanesi
- Caffè del Corso F.lli Biscari – Santa Cristina Gela
- Pasticceria Russo dal 1880 – Santa Venerina
- Pasticceria Da Josè – Palermo
- Pasticceria Di Noto – Piana degli Albanesi
Caffè Sicilia
In first place is the pastry shop Caffè Sicilia di Noto, a baroque city located in the province of Syracuse, known for its architectural beauty and its long gastronomic tradition. The pastry shop Caffè Sicilia, founded in 1892, is famous for its fresh ricotta and for the use of high quality ingredients.
La Pasticceria di Maria Grammatico
In second place we find the historic pastry shop of Maria Grammatico in Erice, an ancient medieval village located in the province of Trapani. The pastry shop, founded in 1980, is famous for its artisanal production of Sicilian sweets, including the famous cannolo of ricotta.
Pasticceria Cappello
In third place we find the Pasticceria Cappello of Palermo, one of the oldest and most renowned pastry shops in the city. Founded in 1880, Pasticceria Cappello is famous for its production of traditional Sicilian sweets, including the Sicilian cannolo, which boasts a crispy shortcrust pastry and a fresh and delicate ricotta.
These are just some examples of the exceptional Sicilian pastry shops that are in the ranking of 50 Top Italy. In Sicily the Sicilian cannolo is undoubtedly one of the most representative and appreciated products. If you have the opportunity to visit Sicily, you should not miss the opportunity to taste a good cannolo in one of these pastry shops.
