When the Greeks saw the island of Sicliy, they fell in love, sent their fleets, and set up colonies. The Romans admired what the Greeks had, fought them for it, and became the new conquerors. The Arabs saw what the Romans had, fought them for it, and put the island under their dominion. So it continued through history.

The effects of such varied influences on Sicily has been profound but you do not need to be a scholar to see it, a careful look at the dinner table will suffice. Sicily is a food lovers paradise.

Almost every kind of fruit and vegetable is available in Sicily due to the sub-tropical climate and fertile soil. Sicilian cookery is more than just Italian, it is influenced by the best of Greek, Arabian and and Mediterrenean culinary delights. Sicily is rightly famous for it's food, which is one of Italy's most lavishly elegant and refined.