Bistro · Pizzeria · Cocktail Bar
Principio
Where every dish has its beginning. Sicilian ingredients, slow-fermented dough and the elegance of a kitchen that always starts from a good beginning.
The Venue
An intimate atmosphere
in the heart of Roccalumera
A few steps from the Ionian Sea, Principio was born from the desire to combine the conviviality of a pizzeria with the elegance of a fine restaurant.
Warm lighting, refined details and an open kitchen where the wood-fired oven takes centre stage: every evening is an invitation to slow down and savour the moment.
The Menu
Our menu
Tap a section to explore it. Prices may vary depending on market availability; for intolerances or allergies, please ask our staff.
The Classics
Timeless classics: simple and always right.
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Bianca (white base) 🥬 vegetarian € 6,00
Fior di latte mozzarella.
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Rossa (tomato base) 🥬 vegetarian € 6,00
San Marzano tomato, extra virgin olive oil.
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Margherita 🥬 vegetarian € 6,50
Tomato, fior di latte mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil.
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Primavera € 8,00
Fior di latte mozzarella, tomato sauce, cooked ham, basil, extra virgin olive oil.
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Verace 🥬 € 8,50
Tomato, buffalo mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil.
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Pachino € 9,00
Buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil pesto, extra virgin olive oil.
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Regina € 9,00
San Marzano tomato, fior di latte mozzarella, cooked ham, button mushrooms, basil, extra virgin olive oil.
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5 Cheeses 🥬 vegetarian € 10,00
Fior di latte mozzarella, gorgonzola, semi-mature pecorino, grana, tuma, chopped walnuts, basil, extra virgin olive oil.
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Frankfurter € 7,50
Tomato, fior di latte mozzarella, frankfurter.
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Diavola spicy € 8,00
Tomato, fior di latte mozzarella, spicy salami, basil, extra virgin olive oil.
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Capricciosa € 9,50
Tomato, fior di latte mozzarella, cooked ham, button mushrooms, peas, hard-boiled egg, basil, extra virgin olive oil.
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Four Seasons € 10,00
Tomato, fior di latte mozzarella, cooked ham, button mushrooms, artichokes, black olives, basil, extra virgin olive oil.
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Norma 🥬 vegetarian € 9,00
Tomato, fior di latte mozzarella, fried aubergine, baked ricotta, basil, extra virgin olive oil.
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Parma € 13,00
San Marzano tomato, fior di latte mozzarella, rocket, Parma ham, grana shavings, extra virgin olive oil.
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Parmigiana € 12,00
Smoked provola, fried aubergine, cooked ham, egg, grana, basil, extra virgin olive oil.
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Tedesca (German) € 10,50
San Marzano tomato, fior di latte mozzarella, potato sticks, frankfurter, basil, extra virgin olive oil.
Seasonal
Seasonal and local, fresh and fragrant.
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Marinara dello Stretto € 13,00
San Marzano tomato, local anchovies, black olives, capers, oregano, basil, Nocellara del Belice olive oil.
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Vegetarian vegetarian € 9,00
San Marzano tomato, fior di latte mozzarella, grilled aubergine, grilled courgette, button mushrooms.
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Messinese € 10,00
Mozzarella fior di latte, tuma, pomodoro san marzano, tuma, scarola, acciughe, pepe nero, olio evo.
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Tuna and Onion € 10,00
Fior di latte mozzarella, tuna, onion, black olives, extra virgin olive oil.
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Bresaola € 13,00
pomodoro san marzano, mozzarella fior di latte, rucola, burrata, bresaola, olio evo.
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Zucchinella € 14,00
Fior di latte mozzarella, fresh cherry tomatoes, fried courgette, fresh ricotta, local porchetta, black pepper.
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Trifolata vegetarian € 12,00
Fior di latte mozzarella, button mushrooms, grana shavings, garlic oil.
Signature Pizzas
Our own creations.
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Fioraia € 18,00
Fior di latte mozzarella, fresh cherry tomatoes, courgette flowers, prawn, lemon zest, extra virgin olive oil.
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California € 14,50
Fior di latte mozzarella, smoked salmon, cherry tomatoes, toasted sesame.
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mortadella € 15,00
Fior di latte mozzarella, local mortadella, pistachio cream and crumble, burrata, basil, extra virgin olive oil.
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Nettuno frozen € 15,00
Tomato, seafood, garlic, parsley.
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Principio signature € 20,00
Fior di latte mozzarella, grana shavings, local honey, button mushrooms, black truffle.
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Km 0 (all local) € 15,00
Fior di latte mozzarella, local porchetta, local mandarin jam, local basil, Nocellara del Belice olive oil.
Calzoni — Fried or Oven-baked
Stuffed and indulgent, fried or oven-baked
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Neapolitan € 9,50
Fior di latte mozzarella, Napoli salami, tomato, grana shavings, pepper, basil, extra virgin olive oil.
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Traditional € 10,50
Fior di latte mozzarella, fresh cherry tomatoes, escarole, anchovies, black pepper.
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Ventaglio € 13,00
San Marzano tomato, rocket, burrata, Parma ham, oregano, basil, extra virgin olive oil.
Montanarine
Soft discs of fried pizza, gourmet style.
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Mortadella € 8,00
Local mortadella, smoked provola and chopped pistachio.
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Calabrese spicy € 7,00
Fior di latte, 'nduja and basil.
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Local € 9,00
Citrus jam, local pancetta and grana.
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Sicilian € 9,00
Anchovies, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and wild fennel.
Fried Bites
Fried treats to share.
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Golden Fries vegetarian € 4,00
Classic fries: crisp and light.
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Rustic Fries vegetarian € 4,50
Skin-on fries, with a fuller, more authentic taste.
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Principio Fried Platter € 8,00
A mix of golden fries, frankfurters, onion rings and potato croquettes.
Today's Menu
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Grilled Sea Bream € 30,00
with a side of tomato and lettuce
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Mixed Grill € 19,00
Sea bream, swordfish and king prawns with a green side salad and cherry tomatoes
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Mixed Grill € 50,00
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Agnolotti speck e radicchio, burro e salvia € 18,00
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Ravioloni al tartufo € 22,00
con vongole e zest di limone
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Filetto di orata gratinato € 19,00
ai profumi di sicilia
Bistro
Gourmet dishes from land and sea.
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King of the Seabed frozen € 18,00
Tender roast octopus on a bed of potatoes, with a crisp Parmesan wafer.
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1001 vegetarian € 15,00
Potato millefeuille with Parmesan fondue and truffle pearls.
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Classic € 13,00
Sautéed mussels with toasted bread.
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Élite frozen € 25,00
Red prawn tartare with stracciatella, raspberry mayonnaise and finger lime.
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Yellowfin frozen € 20,00
Tuna carpaccio with pepper cream and pickled onion, mint oil.
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Mix € 20,00
Beef tartare with cured egg yolk, black truffle and Ragusano fondue.
Salads
Fresh, colourful and light.
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Greek vegetarian € 13,00
Lettuce, red onion, cucumber, feta, olives, cherry tomatoes and yoghurt dressing.
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Fresh € 14,00
Tuna, tomato, onion, olives, sweetcorn and grana shavings.
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Rocket € 13,00
Buffalo mozzarella, rocket, cherry tomatoes and anchovies.
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Exotic vegetarian € 13,00
Pineapple, cherry tomatoes, rocket, basil and walnuts.
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Summer € 14,00
Cured ham, grana shavings, peach, rocket, lemon juice and black pepper.
Desserts
The finale, between Sicily and great pastry masters.
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Indulgence € 7,00
Sal De Riso's babà with aged rum.
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Classic € 6,00
Tartufo ice cream from Pizzo Calabro.
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Delight € 8,00
Sal De Riso's red-berry delizia.
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Tradition € 8,00
Deconstructed tiramisù in the Italian tradition.
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Sicily € 7,00
Pistachio cannolo filled with Palermo ricotta and dark chocolate.
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Principio signature € 6,00
Fresh seasonal fruit cup with mint and vanilla ice cream.
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Exotic Freshness € 8,00
Exotic sweetness on a bed of white chocolate.
Signature
Our house creations.
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Principio signature € 12,00
Gin, turmeric, Sicilian citrus, local honey.
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Summer signature € 13,00
Vodka, vanilla essence, pistachio liqueur, citrus bitters.
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Fresh signature € 12,00
Peated whisky, citrus honey, ginger, Angostura.
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Three signature € 11,00
Tequila, orange juice, mango essence.
Vodka
Vodka-based classics.
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Dirty Martini € 8,00
Vodka, dry vermouth, olive brine.
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Pornstar Martini € 10,00
Vanilla vodka, Passoã, passion fruit, prosecco (on the side).
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Black Russian € 8,00
Vodka, Kahlúa.
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Lemon Drop Martini € 8,00
Lemon vodka, triple sec, lemon juice.
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Moscow Mule € 8,00
Vodka, ginger beer.
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Godmother € 8,00
Vodka, Disaronno.
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Espresso Martini € 9,00
Vodka, Kahlúa, espresso.
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French Martini € 10,00
Vodka, blackberry liqueur, pineapple juice.
Gin
Gin-based classics.
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Negroni € 8,00
Gin, sweet vermouth, bitter.
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Martini Cocktail € 7,00
Gin, dry vermouth.
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White Lady € 7,00
Gin, triple sec, sour.
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Bramble € 7,00
Gin, sour, blackberry liqueur.
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Gin Fizz € 8,00
Gin, sour, soda.
Rum
Rum-based classics.
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Mojito Cubano € 8,00
Rum, mint, sugar, lime, soda water.
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Daiquiri € 8,00
Rum, sour.
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Hemingway Special € 8,00
Rum, grapefruit juice, maraschino.
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Piña Colada € 8,00
Rum, pineapple juice, coconut syrup.
Whisky
Whisky-based classics.
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Old Fashioned € 8,00
Bourbon or rye whiskey, sugar, Angostura.
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Manhattan € 8,00
Whisky, sweet vermouth.
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Whisky Sour € 8,00
Whisky, sour.
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Boulevardier € 9,00
Whisky, bitter, sweet vermouth, Angostura.
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Godfather € 9,00
Whisky, Disaronno.
Tequila
Tequila-based classics.
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Margarita € 9,00
Tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime juice.
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Paloma € 10,00
Tequila, grapefruit soda, lime juice, salt.
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Tequila Sunrise € 8,00
Tequila, orange juice, grenadine.
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Tommy's Margarita € 8,00
Tequila, agave syrup, sour.
Sparkling
Fresh and fizzy.
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Limoncello Spritz € 7,00
Limoncello, sparkling wine.
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Negroni Sbagliato € 7,00
Sweet vermouth, bitter, sparkling wine.
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Kir Royal € 8,00
Crème de cassis, sparkling wine.
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Hugo € 7,00
Prosecco, elderflower syrup, mint, lime, soda.
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Mimosa € 7,00
Fresh orange juice, sparkling wine.
Alcohol-free
All the taste, none of the alcohol.
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London Mule 0.0 € 7,00
Alcohol-free version of the Moscow Mule.
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Gin Tonic 0.0 € 7,00
Alcohol-free version of the gin and tonic.
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Tropical € 6,00
Orange juice, passion fruit, mango.
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Virgin Paloma € 7,00
Grapefruit soda, sour, agave syrup.
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Hugo Virgin € 7,00
Lemon, elderflower, mint.
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Gran Go € 6,00
Orange juice, grenadine, mango.
Sparkling Wines & Champagne
Italian and French bubbles.
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Bianco di Nera Bio € 29,00
Milazzo, Sicily · Nero Cappuccio, Inzolia, Chardonnay • 12%.
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Rosé di Rosa Bio € 29,00
Milazzo, Sicily · Ancient Nero d'Avola biotype • 12%.
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Charme IGT € 29,00
Firriato, Sicily · Blend of native white grape varieties • 12%.
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Babbio IGP € 25,00
Borghi Tondi, Sicily · Grillo, Zibibbo and Damaschino • 12%.
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Donna Grazia € 29,00
Gurrieri, Sicily · Nero d'Avola and Frappato • 11.5%.
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Makisè IGT € 25,00
Fina, Sicily · Native white varieties • 12%.
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Gaudensius Rosé Etna DOC € 50,00
Firriato, Sicily · Nerello Mascalese • 12%.
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Ferrari Maximum € 45,00
Ferrari, Trentino · Chardonnay • 12.5%.
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Ca' del Bosco € 50,00
Franciacorta, Lombardy · Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir • 12.5%.
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Yellow Label € 80,00
Veuve Clicquot, France · Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir • 12%.
White Wines
Sicilian whites and beyond.
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Maria Costanza Sicilia DOP € 35,00
Milazzo, Sicily · Inzolia, Chardonnay • 13%.
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Terre della Baronia Sicilia DOP € 29,00
Milazzo, Sicily · Catarratto Lucido • 13%.
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Occhio di Ciumi Etna DOC € 31,00
Al-Cantara, Sicily · Carricante and Grecanico • 12-13%.
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Siretu € 25,00
Catarussa, Sicily · Inzolia and Grillo • 13.5%.
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Cala Reale DOC € 25,00
Sella & Mosca, Sardinia · Vermentino • 12.5%.
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Le Boem DOC € 26,00
La Vis, Trentino · Gewürztraminer • 13.5%.
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Gurrieri € 27,00
Gurrieri, Sicily · Grillo • 12%.
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Etna DOC € 45,00
Bacci, Sicily · Carricante • 12.5%.
Rosé Wines
Elegant, versatile rosés.
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Terre Darrigo Etna DOC € 50,00
Bacci, Sicily · Nerello Mascalese • 13%.
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Hanami € 28,00
Fina, Sicily · Merlot • 13%.
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Siretu € 26,00
Catarussa, Sicily · Native local grapes and Nero d'Avola • 12.5%.
Red Wines
Structured reds from our region.
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Ribeca DOC € 49,00
Firriato, Sicily · Native local grapes and Nero d'Avola • 13.5%.
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Nero d'Avola DOC € 27,00
Fina, Sicily · Nero d'Avola • 14%.
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Siretu € 26,00
Catarussa, Sicily · Native local grapes and Nero d'Avola • 12.5%.
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Alta Mora Etna DOC € 48,00
Cusumano, Sicily · Nerello Mascalese • 12.5%.
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Terre Darrigo Etna DOC € 50,00
Bacci, Sicily · Nerello Mascalese • 13%.
Wine by the Glass
White or red, by the glass.
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White € 5,00
House white wine by the glass.
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Red € 5,00
House red wine by the glass.
Spirits
A selection of premium spirits.
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Cîroc € 10,00
Smooth, clean French vodka with delicate citrus notes.
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Grey Goose € 10,00
Elegant, silky vodka with a balanced, refined profile.
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Beluga € 10,00
Premium vodka with a soft, velvety taste.
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Belvedere € 10,00
Vodka distilled from Polish rye, fresh and harmonious.
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Lagavulin 16 € 10,00
Peated Islay single malt, intense and lingering.
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Oban 14 € 10,00
Elegant, maritime whisky with citrus and spice notes.
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Maker's Mark € 8,00
Smooth, rounded bourbon with hints of vanilla and caramel.
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Bulleit Rye € 8,00
Spicy, bold rye whiskey with a dry finish.
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Jameson € 7,00
Smooth, versatile Irish whiskey with a balanced sip.
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Patrón € 10,00
Clean, elegant tequila with fresh agave notes.
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Don Julio € 10,00
Smooth, refined tequila with a balanced character.
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Casamigos € 8,00
Rounded, easy-drinking tequila with light vanilla notes.
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Hendrick's € 10,00
Iconic Scottish gin with cucumber and rose notes.
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Gin Mare € 10,00
Mediterranean gin with hints of basil, rosemary and olive.
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Tanqueray Sevilla € 9,00
Bright, citrusy gin with Seville orange notes.
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No.3 London Dry Gin € 10,00
Classic gin: elegant and perfectly balanced.
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Martin Miller's € 10,00
Fresh, delicate gin with a soft citrus finish.
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Zacapa XO € 15,00
Complex, velvety Guatemalan rum with cocoa and dried-fruit notes.
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Don Papa € 9,00
Smooth, aromatic rum with hints of vanilla and citrus.
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Kraken € 9,00
Spiced rum with an intense, enveloping character.
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Diplomático Reserva € 9,00
Rich, smooth rum with notes of honey, cocoa and ripe fruit.
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Bonollo Of Amarone Barrique € 8,00
Smooth, intense grappa aged in barriques.
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Sibona Barolo 5 Anni € 8,00
Structured, elegant grappa with wood and spice notes.
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Nardini Bianca € 6,00
Traditional, authentic grappa with a bold character.
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Rémy Martin € 8,00
Rich, elegant cognac with dried-fruit and sweet-spice notes.
Draught Beers
Always fresh, on tap (0.30L / 0.50L).
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Messina Cristalli di Sale 0.30L € 4,50
Fresh, savoury Sicilian lager.
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Messina Cristalli di Sale 0.50L € 6,50
Fresh, savoury Sicilian lager.
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Moretti Baffo d'Oro 0.30L € 4,00
Golden lager with a full flavour.
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Moretti Baffo d'Oro 0.50L € 6,50
Golden lager with a full flavour.
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Moretti Rossa 0.30L € 5,00
Red double-malt: intense and full-bodied.
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Moretti Rossa 0.50L € 7,00
Red double-malt: intense and full-bodied.
Bottled Beers
Bottled, 0.33L.
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Ichnusa Unfiltered € 4,00
Unfiltered Sardinian lager, 0.33L.
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Raffo € 4,00
Light, easy-drinking lager from Puglia, 0.33L.
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Birra dello Stretto € 3,50
Local beer from the Strait of Messina, 0.33L.
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Corona € 4,50
Pale Mexican lager, 0.33L.
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Peroni 0.0 € 4,50
Alcohol-free beer, 0.33L.
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Peroni Gluten Free € 4,50
Gluten-free lager, 0.33L.
Amari & Liqueurs
The right way to end the meal.
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Amaro del Capo € 4,00
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Jägermeister € 4,00
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Averna € 4,00
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Montenegro € 4,00
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Limoncello € 4,00
Soft Drinks
Waters, sodas and soft drinks.
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Still Water 0.75L € 3,00
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Sparkling Water 0.75L € 3,00
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Lete 0.75L € 3,00
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Coca-Cola 0.33L € 3,00
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Coca-Cola Zero 0.33L € 3,00
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Fanta / Sprite / Chinotto 0.33L € 3,00
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Fruit Juice € 3,00
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Iced Tea € 3,00
Coffee
A sweet finish.
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Espresso € 1,50
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Decaf Coffee € 1,80
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Ginseng Coffee € 2,00
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Barley Coffee € 2,00
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Contact
Come and visit us
Book a table or write to us for any request. We look forward to seeing you in Roccalumera.
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Phone
+39 327 7725319
Opening hours
- Monday
- 17:30 – 02:00
- Tuesday
- 17:30 – 02:00
- Wednesday
- 17:30 – 02:00
- Thursday
- 17:30 – 02:00
- Friday
- 17:30 – 02:00
- Saturday
- 17:30 – 02:00
- Sunday
- 17:30 – 02:00
Write to us
We reply within 24 hours.
Where we are
Roccalumera, a stone’s throw from the sea
Via Lungomare Cristoforo Colombo, 95
98027 Roccalumera (ME) — Italy