The Sicilian tradition reinterpreted with a modern touch through ancient recipes passed from generation to generation. La Vecchia Posta restaurant is located in the heart of Gioiosa Marea, just a short walk from the Saracen coast. Its cuisine, authentic and genuine, bears the signature of the chef Alberta who manages this happy oasis of taste with her children. Their goal is to bring Sicily to the table through the passion for their work and their land.

"Land" and "sea" Sicilian dishes

Culinary proposals of La Vecchia Posta Restaurant aim to enhance the gastronomic heritage of our island. The menu offers "land" dishes, such as parmigiana, pasta alla norma, caponata. However, it also celebrates masterpieces of the typical cuisine of the seaside village, which has always drawn inspiration from the sea. The regional cuisine is skilfully interpreted by the chef, using only first choice ingredients. All Sicilian dishes envelop you with the ancient flavors inherited from the extraordinary Messina gastronomic tradition.

Recipes of Sicilian tradition

From appetizers to first courses, to second of meat and fish, each dish is prepared with fresh and controlled raw materials. Among the most authentic and surprising recipes, the "Matalotta" swordfish rolls represent perhaps the best example. They are prepared following the ancient recipe of the fishermen of Gioiosa Marea, with tomato, olives, capers and mint. Chef Alberta knows how to awaken dormant emotions at the table with every bite.

The eggplant parmigiana is one of the most famous typical dishes of southern Italian cuisine: at the Vecchia Posta you can also enjoy it in the seafood variant. From Aeolian pasta to arancino with cuttlefish ink, from seafood to anchovies in beccafico. The authentic Sicilian regional cuisine is renewed thanks to the inspiration of the chef Alberta. Satisfying the most demanding and curious palates is a challenge won daily thanks to mouth-watering recipes.

Summer reopening

The summer reopening gave a sigh of relief to customers who couldn't wait to be tempted by the chef's delicacies. Here you can take a sneak peek at some menù proposals. Finally, after months of forced closure due to the health emergency, the stove is on again! To enjoy traditional Sicilian dishes in total safety, go to via Giuseppe Mazzini, 44, in Gioiosa Marea. That said, enjoy your meal!

Elena Favazzo

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