라 만나 디 차브라(La Manna di Zabbra)

Truly amazing gastronomic experience, in a peaceful and beautiful setting. Each and every food is of amazing quality and heavenly taste. So many plates of various flabours and we were completely overwhelmed with the experience and his hospitality. Most of the foods were colletcted wild or grown organically by him. Honest and highest quality slow food, you can find here. We came back after one week to try again. We bought jars of olives (amazing), marmalade, mana and oliveoil. We wish we had bought more. It really feels like 'too good to be true'. Warmly recommend.

Words cannot capture the allure of La Manna di Zabbra. On a recent drive to the Madonie Mountains from our annual vacation spot in Cefalu, my mother and I stumbled upon this agriturismo just around lunchtime. Hungry and curious, we inquired with a sweet woman busy whirling around in the kitchen. She invited us to be her guest on the patio out front, which holds magnificent views of the farm property and the gorgeous Madonie Mountains in the distance. She proceeded to create an epic 10-course lunch for us, featuring freshly made cheese, zucchini three ways, delicious sausage, fresh pasta, and more. Valerio, the farm owner and proprietor of this agriturismo, was as kind as he was knowledgable. As he served our meal, he explained the production and locality of each ingredient involved, including the manna grown right across the street that was served as the cherry on top at the conclusion of our gastronomic journey. Whether you are looking to connect with Sicily’s inextricable agrarian identity or just to enjoy the most magnificent lunch prepared from farm-to-table, you absolutely must visit Valerio at La Manna di Zabbra on your next trip to the north of Sicily.