Crisp black tempura
Cuttlefish ink tempura prawns, goma wakame, zucchini scapece style, lemon and mint mayonnaise.
A · E · D · M · I
Etna Food Experience
menu.
Tasting menus on Mount Etna and à la carte dining
Restaurant · September 2026
01
Starters
€ 18
Sea flavours and amber notes
Salt-cured mackerel, chestnut honey glaze, served ceviche-style with fresh orange segments.
ABeef with Mediterranean accents
Beef tartare, salted almond cream, orange gel, Pantelleria caper powder and wild fennel rice tuile.
D · ERabbit with herbs, blueberry and chocolate
Porchetta-style rabbit saddle, blueberry gel and Modica chocolate jus.
P · LPanna cotta and delicately marinated courgettes
Savory fresh milk panna cotta, gently marinated zucchini, citron gel, toasted pine nuts and fresh mint.
C · G · EThe garden at the winery
BBQ roasted fennel, toasted almond foam, orange gel, sweet and sour red onion and caper wafer.
E · L02
First courses
Sea gold and citrus notes
Strascinati pasta with sea urchin roe, sour milk cream, candied lemon and sea lettuce powder.
C · D · BLa Contea’s bottoncini pasta
Veal-filled bottoncini, sweet spring onion, Vastedda del Belice, lemon thyme and roasted bell pepper.
C · D · I · LSpring gnocchetti
Eggplant gnocchetti, confit tomato cream, baked ricotta, basil and fermented garlic.
D · C · P · I03
Main courses
Squid and garden harmonies
Kamado-cooked stuffed squid, celeriac and tonka bean purée, crisp snow peas and squid jus.
A · C · D · E · I · PPork pluma and aubergine caviar
Low-temperature cooked and Kamado-grilled pork pluma, eggplant caviar, Pont-Neuf potatoes and roasted chicken jus.
P · LMemories of the countryside
Light-crusted golden Primo Sale cheese, chargrilled lettuce and house-made cooked wine reduction.
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Dessert
Hazelnut echoes and cocoa notes
Thin hazelnut tart, vanilla diplomat cream, raspberries and crunchy cocoa gruè tuile.
C · D · E · IOrange and thyme babà
Babà, I.G.P. orange, whipped blond chocolate ganache and lemon thyme.
C · D · IRicotta and strawberry delight
Rolled sheep's ricotta biscuit, marinated strawberries, strawberry gel, crisp pastry and basil.
C · D · ITable charge € 4
Etna Food Experience
Choose your journey.
The journey of Ulisse
- Chef’s welcome
- Crisp black tempura
- Sea flavours and amber notes
- Sea gold and citrus notes
- Squid and garden harmonies
- Pre-dessert · Chef’s creation
- Hazelnut echoes and cocoa notes
€ 80p.p. · Wine pairing € 30 p.p.
The rest of Polifemo
- Chef’s welcome
- Beef with Mediterranean accents
- Rabbit, blueberry and chocolate
- La Contea’s bottoncini pasta
- Pork pluma and aubergine caviar
- Pre-dessert · Chef’s creation
- Orange and thyme babà
€ 70p.p. · Wine pairing € 30 p.p.
Trinacria
- Chef’s welcome
- Panna cotta and delicately marinated courgettes
- The garden at the winery
- Spring gnocchetti
- Memories of the countryside
- Pre-dessert · Chef’s creation
- Ricotta and strawberry delight
€ 60p.p. · Wine pairing € 30 p.p.
Table charge € 4
Wine pairing
The vine accompanies the journey.
Sicania Matador
Etna Bianco DOC · 80% Carricante, 20% Catarratto Lucido · approximately 13% ABV.
Etna Est! Rosato
Traditional-method Brut · Etna Rosé DOC · 100% Nerello Mascalese · at least 54 months on the lees.
Sommitale Bianco
Etna Bianco DOC · 100% Carricante · approximately 13.5% ABV.
69/70 Spumante
Traditional-method Brut · Etna Bianco DOC · 100% Nerello Mascalese · at least 36 months on the lees.
12 Mesi
Traditional-method Brut · Sicilia Bianco DOC · 100% Nerello Mascalese · at least 12 months on the lees.
Sommitale Rosso
Etna Rosso DOC · 100% Nerello Mascalese · approximately 13.5% ABV.
Gocce di Lava
Etna Rosso DOC · 100% Nerello Mascalese · approximately 14% ABV.
Etna Est! Bianco
Traditional-method Brut · Etna Bianco DOC · 100% Nerello Mascalese · at least 40 months on the lees.
Allergen list.
Cross-contamination cannot be completely excluded. Dishes may contain the following substances under EU Regulation 1169/11.
- A
- Fish
- B
- Molluscs
- C
- Milk
- D
- Gluten
- E
- Tree nuts
- F
- Crustaceans
- G
- Peanuts
- H
- Lupin
- I
- Eggs
- L
- Sulphites
- M
- Soy
- N
- Sesame
- O
- Mustard
- P
- Celery
* Frozen products according to availability.
Some fresh animal and fish products undergo preventive blast freezing in accordance with Regulation (EC) 853/2004. Please tell the dining room staff about any dietary requirements.