Cibo Chiacchiere Vino
This is a place
WHERE MAGIC FEELS REAL
Through the immense beauty of nature
Facing a horizon where sky and sea become one, immersed in its scents and colors.
Before a sunset, a majestic spectacle of light.
Beneath the glow of countless stars.
Rediscovering authentic flavors that tell the story of our land.
The soul of
‘CIBO CHIACCHIERE VINO’
Our restaurant celebrates Mediterranean cuisine, inspired by the rhythm of the seasons and the finest local organic ingredients.
We create honest and authentic dishes, where exceptional raw ingredients are treated with care and simplicity, honoring ancient Sicilian traditions while embracing the creativity and imagination of our team.
Excellent
RAW MATERIALS
We prioritize local, organic, and fair-trade ingredients
as an expression of our philosophy and our deep connection to the land and its small producers.
Our extra virgin olive oil, honey from Sicilian black bees, aromatic herbs, seasonal vegetables, and ancient Sicilian grains are all grown and produced on our organic farm in Favignana, Terre del Favonio.
We also produce our own flour, wholemeal busiate pasta, bread, and baked goods using ancient Sicilian grains and traditional methods.
Our choice for
VEGETARIAN CUISINE
We love expressing the essence of our land through food.
Seasonality, authenticity, a deep connection to the territory, and environmental sustainability are the values that inspire our cuisine.
Exceptional ingredients, skilled hands, passion, and genuine smiles are at the heart of every dish we serve.
Every day
SPECIAL DISHES BEYOND THE MENU
Delicious creations that change daily, perfect for brunch,
a light lunch after a day by the sea, or an aperitif at sunset.
A choice that is out of the ordinary
NATURAL WINES: TERROIR, POETRY, AND GRAPE JUICE
“We let nature take its course, and the harmony and energy of the plants be transmitted from the grapes to the wine, fully expressing the territory they belong to.”
Marco Sferlazzo, Porta del Vento
The wines we serve our guests are the result of careful, continuously updated research and selection among the finest Sicilian wines, so as to represent the best of the wine offering of the many territories of our island. The Sicilian sector is made up of the greatest long-standing wineries and niche producers in those corners of Sicily where fearless winemakers carry out viticulture that can only be defined as ‘heroic’. We have chosen some small producers of natural wines; ‘small’ in terms of vineyard area and number of bottles produced, but ‘great’ for the quality of their wines. We share the philosophy that guides these winemakers: respect for nature, for the land, for the vines, and for the traditions and the culture of a region. It is, essentially, out of respect that the decision to revive and make the best of the native varieties of the production area arises; the careful and patient tending of the vines that require a great deal of manual work, but which at the same time provide us with a top-quality raw material.
We also refrain from using chemicals both in the vineyard and in the cellar, favouring ancient techniques such as grassing and green manuring, which preserve and increase the fertility of the land, and the biodiversity of the ecosystem; the use of only native yeasts (those naturally present on the grapes) instead of selected yeasts. The artisanal dimension of these vineyards permits manual harvesting, which allows the producers the ‘luxury’ of selecting the best bunches of grapes, with consequent minimal processing in the cellar. All this allows the wine to best express the characteristics of the variety and its specific territory, what the French call ‘terroir’.From our beloved Sicily, we also offer craft beers, dessert wines, liqueurs, and spirits in our range of products.
The vineyard is a magical place that vibrates with wind and light; it is nourished by sun, sea, and the fragrant Mediterranean scrub. We work with nature in the vineyard, and we continue to support it in the cellar. This is the path that leads to natural wine that can express the history of its wonderful land.
Accepting the diversity of the soils
OF THE WIND, OF THE SLOPE OF THE LAND, OF THE
ALTITUDE, AND OF EVERYTHING THAT MAKES UP THE
ORIGINALITY OF A VINEYARD
“Wine must taste of the land whence it comes (…). However, the development of healthy soil and a balanced ecosystem within the vineyard means more work, and especially more manual work.
We harvest our grapes by hand, and while on one hand this is more difficult, on the other hand it gives me the luxury of being able to select only the best, healthiest, and ripest bunches. And when I print the vintage on the bottle, I remember those grapes, because the vintage of a wine is the year of the harvest: everything begins with the fruit, from the start (…). The time spent in the cellar then becomes easier, with fewer interventions (…). Natural wine springs from respect for the soil and for the vine.
It comes from the idea that the portion of land that we have was given to us as a gift, and one day we will pass it on to those who come after us, with the obligation to leave it to them in a healthier and more-cared-for way than we found it.”
Arianna Occhipinti, Natural Woman, Fandango Libri