The Best Lunches in Noto

Fancy a light lunch in Noto? Maybe a refreshing ice-cold granita and hot brioche, a savoury-filled arancini or a sweet treat.

Noto spoils you for choice when it comes to a little lunch spot. These are my favourite lunch locations and what I believe they serve best…

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Sabbinirica Deli

Sabbinirica serves the best open sandwiches and salads in Noto. They use only premium ingredients and prepare and serve their food with the utmost attention and care.

Location: Corso Vittorio Emanuele 93

Instagram: Sabbinirica Deli
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Mangiafico

Mangiafico serve the best arancini and gelato in Noto. They have a well-deserved reputation for being the best in the city.

Location: Via Ducezio 2

Instagram: Mangiafico

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Maidda

A maidda is the ancient tool used in Sicilian cooking to prepare the break mix and the name of this rather special bakery. It serves the best scacca, sfincioni, lumere, focacce and rotelline di pasta (various forms of Sicilian pizza bread) in Noto. They use only ancient Sicilian grains from local companies to make their bread and pizza bread.

Location: Via Ducezio 85

Instagram: Maidda

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Cafe Sicilia

Cafe Sicilia is an institution in the city of Noto and knowned around the world. It serves the best granita, sweet treats; pastries, cakes and biscuits in Noto.

Location: Corso Vittorio Emanuele 125

Instagram: NA

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Forno Piano Altro

Forno Piano Altro meaning 'another oven' serves the best vegetarian lunch plates in Noto. They use only the highest-quality ingredients and every dish has a homely feel.

Location: Via Nicotera 42, Noto alta

Instagram: Forno Piano Altro

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San Corrado Bar

San Corrado Bar is named after San Corrado the patron saint of Noto. Thanks to the super fun and friendly proprietor Nicolo, it is unquestionably the best hangout in Noto Alta and serves the best breakfast and sandwiches.

Location: 31 Principe Umberto, Noto alta

Instagram: Bar San Corrado

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Casa Rossa

Cassa Rossa, meaning the red house, serves the best lunch bistecca (steak) and salsiccia (Italian sausage) in Noto. It is a super rustic trattoria and is the place to go for a good lunch at an excellent price.

Location: SS 115 Contrade Ponte Sortino (outskirts of Noto, i.e. a short drive)

Instagram: NA

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