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An underwater silhouette of a boy holding a crumbling pillar beneath Sicily, with rays of sunlight filtering through the sea above

🌊 The Legend of Colapesce and the Sicily That Looks Out to Sea

3 days ago
Sicily has always stood with one foot on land and one in the sea. A place of volcanoes and fisher...
A glass of red wine on a rustic table, surrounded by bunches of Frappato and Nero d’Avola grapes, symbolizing Sicilian terroir

🍇 Lesser-Known Sicilian Indigenous Grapes: From Frappato to Nero d’Avola

10 days ago
When we talk about Sicilian wines, names like Marsala or Nero d’Avola often come up. But behind t...
Carmen and Claudio, founders of Sicilian NQ, inside their authentic Sicilian restaurant in Manchester’s Northern Quarter

Sicilian NQ: The Sicilian Restaurant That Won the Heart of the Northern Quarter

In the vibrant maze of Manchester’s Northern Quarter, known for its street art, indie cafés, and ...
Carmen from Sicilian NQ on a fishing boat in Acitrezza with friends from Manchester, experiencing the Cyclops Riviera like locals

✈️ Da Manchester a Catania: guida autentica per vivere la Sicilia come un locale

e cerchi un viaggio che unisca mare, vulcani, granite e leggende, Catania e la Riviera dei Ciclop...
Claudio, owner of Sicilian NQ, sipping Marsala wine at the restaurant in Manchester

🍷 Marsala: The Wine That Conquered the British Empire (and Manchester)

Walk into Sicilian NQ on a night when Claudio is in the house, and you may find yourself offered ...
View of Mount Etna erupting with reddish smoke above green vineyards in Sicily, symbol of wine, lava, and myth

🌋 Etna: Wine, Lava, and Legend

Some volcanoes destroy. Etna creates. It creates land, landscapes, wine — and myths. In the heart...
Savory dish with pistachio sauce served at Sicilian NQ – authentic Sicilian recipe using Bronte pistachios

🌿 The Pistachio of Bronte: Why It’s the Green Gold of Sicily

When people in the UK think of pistachio, they usually imagine something sweet: pistachio gelato,...
Non-alcoholic Sicilian babà with citrus syrup and candied lemon on a white plate – traditional Italian dessert made alcohol-free.

🍰 Can You Make a Babà Without Rum? Yes—And It’s Delicious

If you’ve ever tasted a Neapolitan or Sicilian babà, you know it’s not just a dessert—it’s an exp...
Close-up of traditional Sicilian cannoli with ricotta filling, candied fruit, pistachio and powdered sugar on a ceramic plate – authentic Italian pastry.

🥁 The Real History of the Sicilian Cannoli

When people think of Sicilian desserts, the cannolo is always the star. That crispy shell filled ...