A Putia Do CalabrisiThe true essence of Sicily. A dive into local culinary traditions. Here you go back in time and experience the Catanian experience. In this corner, the "putia" survives; a Sicilian term and concept, memory, history, and home. Among the authentic flavors of lovingly prepared dishes and glasses of wine drawn from the barrelsThe story of three generations, of passions and the discovery of the tastes and aromas of a land steeped in beauty.
A Putia Do Calabrisi: A Dive into Sicilian Colors and Flavors
A Putia Do Calabrisi is Catania. It represents the expression of "Catanesità." Traditions, flavors, and colors blend together in a blend of kindness, lightheartedness, and a homely atmosphere. In Via della Concordia at number 185 It feels like you've gone back in time. You dine among straw-covered chairs and wooden tables. The bar with the the inevitable wooden barrels It inspires us to fantasize. The memory of the wine taverns, a place of refreshment and gathering of yore, comes alive. The past intertwines with the present, drawing the geometry of a bygone and ideal place, and takes shape with the Putia Do Calabrisi. The cuisine is simple, sincere, and traditional. There is no à la carte menu. Different dishes are prepared every day.
Every day we use the raw materials, seasonal products, but which reveal a great love for the city of Catania. There is no shortage of aubergines for the pasta alla Norma, tomatoes and onions for the salad with salted ricotta and the catch of the day. And again: the caponata, baked pasta, tripea and la horse meatAll the dishes are rooted in the Catania tradition. Everything is cooked in a simple way to guess the ingredients and enjoy them bite after bite. But there is a trick, you can sense it, but you can't see it. It is cooked with predilection, with feeling and artA genuine art that has been handed down for three generations. An impetus entrusted to Amedeo and Santa, his daughter.
A meeting place
A Putia is not just a place to have lunch, but also a meeting point. Miscellany of knowledge and peopleYou can converse with everyone. You can learn stories and anecdotes about the city of Catania. At the Calabrese, you can meet a university professor, a father, a worker, or a student. Anyone who knows and loves Catania passes through here at least once in their life. Some people join someone else at a table, some love stopping to talk with Amedeo, and some let themselves be pampered by Santa. Why “Calabrese”? The nickname, more than a name, as per Catania tradition, is a good-natured insult or a sin (sins, used mainly until the last century but not completely disappeared, are linked to vices, defects, habits or one's work activity) It comes from not far away. Amedeo is the husband of the daughter of the Calabrian native, so named for having married a Calabrian woman and for having a particular predisposition for spicy and very hearty food. A Putia Do Calabrisi is a family story. A wonderful fresco of a Catania that no longer exists elsewhere.
A Putia Do Calabrisi is open for lunch only (as in the best traditions). Every day, Monday through Friday, from 12:00 to 15:30. Sunday is a day of rest. Via della Concordia 185. Telephone: 349 843 6479
