Da Francesco Panarea

Da Francesco, Panarea restaurant, awaits you a few steps from the port and the historical center of the island, with a characteristic menu, dedicated to the Aeolian cuisine and the most ancient and true Sicilian gastronomy.

A welcoming place, with a breathtaking view of the sea, where you can stay overnight during your trip to Panarea and experience the flavors of typical Aeolian dishes: fish specialties and Sicilian first courses, such as the Aeolian pasta with fresh tuna or swordfish sauce and many Sicilian desserts.

With its privileged location, very close to the splendid beaches of Panarea, and its family atmosphere, Da Francesco will make your stay even more pleasant and relaxing. Besides being one of the oldest and most renowned restaurants in Panarea, the restaurant is an elegant holiday home, ideal for those who want to spend their summer holidays in one of the most beautiful seaside resorts in Sicily.

At Trattoria Da Francesco, Panarea family-run restaurant, you can enjoy rooms equipped with all comforts: from air conditioning to minibar, from safe to color TV. Looking for simple but comfortable accommodation to sleep in Panarea? Come to Trattoria Da Francesco which, since the end of the Sixties, is the preferred destination for couples and families who want to spend a relaxing vacation in Panarea.

A small and charming hotel in Panarea on the sea, with nine rooms furnished with balconies, from which you can look out and admire a unique and spectacular panoramic view! The cuisine of Trattoria da Francesco is a tribute to the tradition and authenticity of Sicilian cuisine, and in particular of the Aeolian one.

Founded by Nonno Francesco and Nonna Pasqualina, this typical restaurant has managed to maintain, over the years, the same simplicity of the past: you can enjoy the classic “grandmother’s recipes”, such as the Aeolian sauce with cherry tomatoes, olives and fresh fish, or the cunzatu aeolian bread and other delicacies of the typical cuisine of the Aeolian Islands.

ROOMS
The rooms of the Hotel “Da Francesco” are located in the central area of Panarea, the smallest of the Aeolian Islands, but certainly the most elegant and fashionable. Overlooking the harbor, they offer a marvelous and enchanting panoramic view of the Dattilo and Basiluzzo islands and the Stromboli, which at night gives magic lava explosions.

THE RESTAURANT
A wonderful terrace overlooking the sea, conciliating suggestive evenings with the good taste of a cuisine from the Eolian tradition. The local fish, fresh in the day, is a prince with innumerable and exquisite recipes such as fresh tuna salad, spaghetti alla disgraziata, squids with malvasia, tuna steak and many others, accompanied by numerous contours of typical Mediterranean cuisine.

THE ISLAND OF PANAREA
Panarea, the small island between the seven (sisters), a chain of volcanic islands north of Sicily. It is a fraction of the town of Lipari. Currently there are about 280 residents living on the island all the year, but the population increases considerably in summer with the influx of tourists.

In recent years, the island has become internationally renowned for its famous visitors. The island is an inactive volcano, with a total area of only 3.4 sq km (1.3 sq mi). The highest point of the island, Punta del Corvo, is 421 m (1,381 ft) above the sea level.

There are thermal water near the village of Punta di Peppe and Maria. Diving is a popular excursion on this small island, and you can also swim near a wreck between the rocks of Lisca Bianca and Bottaro.

In the antiquity, the island was named “Euonymus”. The near Basiluzzo island, administered by Panarea, was named “Hycesia”. There are archaeological evidence on the island dating to the Mycenaean inhabitants (~ 1200 BC), and the island was also ruled by the Romans.

In modern times, Panarea has become a fashionable vacation spot. In 2011, it was described by magazine W as “the epicenter of the most chic summer scene in the Mediterranean.”

Panarea and the entire Aeolian Islands have been declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 2000. Most residences admit only temporary occupation, and the few homes available throughout the year are very expensive and difficult to obtain.

The feast of St.Pietro in Panarea is the 28th and 29th of June and is the traditional feast of St. Peter, patron of Panarea and the fishermen, where folklore, music and sea flavors mingle. The 28th day is usually devoted to rowing-boat competitions; the next day, between white-painted houses, a solemn procession accompanies the statue of the saint from the church of St. Peter along the streets of Panarea.

From the harbor, the celebration continues in the sea along the coast. In the evening, charming dancing and singing in the square and glittering fireworks end the two Panarellian days.

Rooms: 9

Price: from 90 EUR per night

Source: www.dafrancescopanarea.com