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KIOSKS IN CATANIA

With 50°C in the summer, fresh drinks are vital in Sicily. At every corner you find small or big kiosks offering “seltz”, sometimes sweet and sometimes…salty

Yes! The salt reintegrates the minerals in your body and raises your blood pressure.

Remember the secret: when you are almost finished with your drink…ask naively to be refilled with a little bit of more seltz, extra drink for free! ?

Here are some examples of what you can try at our Kiosks:

  • Seltz limone e sale
  • Mandarino rosso
  • Mandarino verde
  • Tamarindo
  • Limone limone
  • Sciampagnino
  • Completo
  • Orzata
  • Frappè alla Nutella o pistacchio (our favourite)

….and much more

Nutella Milkshake in Catania: A Local Legend in a Cup

Forget everything you know about smoothies: Catania’s Nutella milkshake is a whole different story.

Every kiosk adds its own personal twist, but the core ingredients never change: a generous helping of Nutella (or pistachio cream), whole milk, and a soft Tomarchio cake. A sponge cake made by a beloved local brand.

The result? A rich, creamy blend that feels more like dessert than a drink.

It’s a local specialty we recommend trying. Just a heads-up: not every kiosk serves it, which is why we’ve highlighted the ones that do in our recommended list.

Here are our favourite Kiosks:

  1. Chiosco Costa since 1890
  2. Chiosco centro Storico at the fish market
  3. Chiosco Sicilia Seltz, Frappè available (our favourite)
  4. Chiosco Piazza Trento, Frappè available
  5. Chiosco Lino’s, Frappè available (original recipe)
  6. Chiosco del Borgo, Frappè available
  7. Chiosco Giammona
  8. Chiosco Vezzosi

CHEERS!