Nonna Aretusa

Born in Siracusa, the beating heart of Sicily, where the sun, history, and passion for traditional cuisine come together in a story of tradition and authenticity.

Our project was born from the desire to experience the flavors of tradition and make them accessible to everyone through the online sale of 100% artisanal Sicilian products.

Every jam, preserve, product preserved in oil, or flavored product you find in our store is the result of careful and respectful manual processing of the raw ingredients. We carefully select seasonal fruits, and vegetables from local farms, transforming them into flavorful delicacies without colorants, preservatives, or chemical additives.

Sicilian Specialties

• Sicilian citrus fruits such as Tarocco oranges, Ciaculli mandarins, and Siracusa Femminello lemons, the stars of fruit-rich marmalades (up to 80% fruit) with an intense flavor.

• Artisanal preserves prepared with figs, moro d'uovo, red onions, quince, black mulberries, apricots, peaches, pears, prickly pears, and pomegranate, with a soft, delicate texture and a touch of lemon juice.

• Products preserved in oil such as capuliato, chili pepper pâté, sun-dried tomatoes, spicy artichokes, and our incomparable Sicilian caponata, prepared according to Grandma's recipe.

• Local herbs and aromatic ingredients such as oregano, rosemary, bay leaves, dried chili peppers, and salted capers, ideal for enhancing meat and fish dishes.