Embark on a unique gastronomic journey at ADLER Spa Resort SICILIA, a five-star resort resting on a private plateau overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Immerse yourself in the charm of Sicily’s southwestern coast, where time slows down, and fresh seasonal cuisine takes centre stage. Here, the mantra is most definitely ‘eat well to live well’.
For food lovers, this truly is a gourmet oasis. Much of the produce is grown onsite in the resort’s organic kitchen gardens. Each day, the fresh harvest is transformed into mouth-watering dishes at the resort’s restaurant and osteria.
With such an enticing variety of 0km ingredients on hand, here, menus are filled with mouth-watering flavours of the region and the season. Fresh ingredients are treated with respect, and menus at ADLER Spa Resort SICILIA proudly reflect the unique rural location. A classic example is the homemade Paccheri pasta served with fresh anchovies, tomatoes, and clams. Stone-ground flour from the nearby wheat farm, tomatoes picked that day from the resort’s organic garden, and fresh fish and clams delivered daily by the local fishermen. Simple and flavoursome, yet when combined with consciousness and care, these products become truly exceptional and wholly Sicilian.
Another example is the classic Caprese salad, but at ADLER Spa Resort SICILIA, the flavours are elevated using a thoughtfully selected mix of tomatoes. Pachino for their sweetness, while Kamarina tomatoes offer a more saline taste as they grow closer to the sea.
Chef Guiseppe Giuseppe Schimmenti explains the importance of food heritage: “What we can’t grow here, we buy locally. I chose our suppliers individually, picking from small local businesses and farms to ensure all the ingredients are local, fresh and authentic. For example, we use raw wild honey from the Sicilian black bee, pork from the Nebrodi piglet, milk from the renowned Girgentana goat, Villalba lentils, as well as ancient Sicilian grains such as Perciasacchi, which we use for our fresh homemade pasta. Fresh ricotta and pecorino come from a local farmer with a dairy five minutes away. You can even see the sheep grazing on the hills while you are sitting in our restaurant. A real Sicilian farm-to-plate dining experience.”
Of course, the Sicilian dining experience becomes even more special when combined with the breathtaking backdrop of the ‘Torre Salsa’ nature reserve and vistas of the Mediterranean Sea below. The elegant panoramic restaurant enjoys far-reaching views along the coastline with its chalk-white cliffs and endless stretches of golden beaches. The Osteria is an al-fresco affair set on a spacious terrace overlooking ancient olive groves, vineyards and the crystal-clear waters of the sea below.
For passionate foodies, the resort runs cooking classes, wine-tasting excursions and farm-to-plate tours of the kitchen gardens.
