Ittica – Sicilian Seafood Heritage Festival

Le Tappe di Ittica 2025

The 2025 edition of Ittica in Capo d'Orlando was primarily expressed through the second edition of the traveling format Le Tappe di Ittica, a widespread gastronomic review that, between March and May, enlivened the city's restaurants with weekly themed dinners dedicated to local catches and overlooked species. Seven venues were involved — La Perla, Il Circoletto, Uletta, Pepe Rosa, Cherì, Cento, and Anciova — for a journey that exceeded 500 total attendees.

The grand finale was held on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Il Circoletto, featuring a collaborative dinner signed by local chefs (including Contiguglia, Crimi Stigliolo, Pintaudi, Barbuzza, Montesano, Lanza, and Ricciardi) and musical entertainment by the Banda Hasta La Vista. A menu of seven signature appetizers, collaborative first and second courses, and a final dessert celebrated Sicilian fish in its most creative forms, confirming Capo d'Orlando as a reference point for the enhancement of marine heritage in the Province of Messina.