

Our sweet tooth today, a beautiful almost-summer day, is calling out for a fresh treat. What better than a delicious, traditional Sicilian “granita”?
We want something really good so we head for Messér Granita in Terrasini, just a few steps from the Cala Rossa Promenade. There we meet Nicola and Antonella that with welcoming smiles, invite us to our table.


A gentle breeze moves the sunshade canopy above us creating a pleasant exotic atmosphere.
Opening the menu we are amazed by the quantity of flavors Messér Granita has to offer, from the classic lemon, strawberry, almond, coffee, pistacchio and mulberry (gelso), to other fruits as mango, cantaloupe, blackberry, tangerine, prickley pear and more.
It’s a difficult decision to take and after a few minutes of mouth-watered meditation, I go for mango and prickley pear. After ordering I say to myself: “Maybe I should have chosen almond or pistacchio, who knows how delicious they are?”, but then I stick to my first decision promising my curious palate that there will soon be another chance.

The granita is delicious, not too sweet and the flavor and aroma of the mango and prickley pear are well perceived. Very refreshing,
I decide to have a little chat with Nicola, the creator of this whole situation. Nicola Serra is not the last to arrive in the catering business, his Friend’s Bar in the town center is well-known and appreciated.
The first question that comes in mind obviuosly is: “Where does the idea of Messér Granita come from? ”With a smile he answers: “I love fruit and I know the importance of including plenty of fruit in our diet. Besides this, Sicily produces a great variety of delicious fruit and biologic products that many parts of the world long for. Our aim is to promote our territory choosing the best fruit and the best ingredients. Our passion and our commitment take us directly to local certified producers: the closer, the better.
The Messér Granitas are made with the best fruit, very little sugar and absolutely no milk, nor artificial flavorings. This is the secret of Messér Granita.”



“And what about this combination of pomegranade and basil? Very unusual and unexpected, l must say.”
“Well,” he answers, “we wanted to create something original and intriguing. Here we have biologic “melograni” (pomegranades) produced in Partinico, which is just a few kilometers from Terrasini and fresh basil from our backyard garden. The particularity of this combination is that you taste the two flavors in separate moments. First you perceive the pomegranate with all its characteristics and the slight tannins that dry your palate, then there’s the freshness of the basil aftertaste.”

Tasting the “melograno-basilico” granita is inevitable and Nicola suggests to try it with the traditional “brioche con tuppo” which is a day-fresh soft bun with a little bulge on top. Simply delicious!
By: Maria Lina Bommarito





















