The restaurant of Relais San Giuliano
traditional Sicilian cuisine creates signature dishes of elegant taste
The elegance of auteur cuisine, the everydayness of traditional Sicilian country recipes and the charm of an ancient millstone dating back to the 16th century come together in iPalici, the charming restaurant de charme of the Relais San Giuliano hotel, synonymous with culinary excellence in the Etna region.
Executive chef Gaetano Procopio directs the kitchen with accurate knowledge of the raw materials and graceful innovation, which does not upset but elevates the island's gastronomic heritage. Gaetano takes you on a journey of the senses in which the cyclical nature, the seasonality of the products, and the rigorous attention to food intolerances are the guides.
A sustainable and waste-conscious menu from breakfast to dinner, which draws its essence from the richness and variety of the plant world to which the fertile Ionian-Etnean terroir gives life, but also from the vibrant freshness of the local fish and the decisive flavour of the local wines, to be tasted in the intimate lounge bar Palmento del Serra.
It is a multi-sensory journey in which the energy and warmth of the volcanic earth inspire the amber hues that colour the restaurant hall and the material components of stone, wood and wrought iron. The iPalici restaurant welcomes its guests in atmospheric settings to make special occasions memorable or give your stay in Sicily an authentic and refined flavour.
SICILIAN HOSPITALITY IN AN ANCIENT 18TH-CENTURY NOBLE RESIDENCE
Relais San Giuliano
boutique hotel de charme
The result of a thorough restoration aimed at recovering rather than transforming, the solemn charm of the ancient noble residence of the Marquises of San Giuliano shines today in the boutique hotel de charme Relais San Giuliano.
From the moment they enter, Relais San Giuliano gives guests the romantic image of a place suspended in time, where elegance, hospitality, and refinement have never gone out of fashion. It is a historic residence that became a synonym for hospitality in Sicily. The Relais is an island of urban tranquillity in Viagrande, just a few kilometres from Catania and the artistic and natural riches of the Etnean territory.
ETNA FOOD EXPERIENCE
Delights for discerning palates
A JOURNEY INTO THE EXCELLENCE OF ETNA'S WINES
Grottino, the wine cellar
di Relais San Giuliano
The Grottino is Relais San Giuliano's exclusive wine cellar, which, through its selection of fine wines from the region, maintains a special bond with the nearby volcano Etna and takes guests of the boutique hotel on an intoxicating sensory journey. The wine cellar ranges from a profound representation of the territory with large verticals of Etna wines to precious bottles of champagne.
The wines of Etna are the fruit of an extreme land, with deep colours and wild, citrus notes generated by combining ancient wisdom and modern technology; they find their place in this cellar alongside softer or exotic fragrances and more delicate flavours, international in their elegance and versatility, composing a proposal of labels of renowned quality.
POOLSIDE DRINKS & LIGHT LUNCH
Pool bar
Sipping a soft drink flavoured with essences from the garden or freshly squeezed juice made from local fruit becomes an immersive experience that cancels time and projects you into a dimension of exclusive relaxation.
The swimming pool with pool bar service is a corner of the world protected from prying eyes, to which the majestic profile of the ancient manor house lends elegance. It is also a space in which to feel free to build a personal wellness experience.
LOUNGE BAR IN AN ANCIENT PALMENTO
Elegant aperitifs in an atmosphere suspended in time
Alongside the iPalici restaurant, the lounge bar on the upper floor determines the identity of the ancient Palmento. You can experience two excellent representations of taste, good drinking and fine dining at Relais San Giuliano.
Palmento del Serra lounge bar and bistro is an eclectic location with a strong character. An aperitif or an after-dinner toast with someone special acquires in Palmento del Serra the dimension of experiences as unique and suggestive as the place that hosts them.
Contacts
The iPalici restaurant, inside the boutique hotel Relais San Giuliano, is ready to welcome you with its informal elegance for dinner from 2 June to 31 October.
Come and visit us in Viagrande, just a few minutes from Catania.
OUR CONTACTS
iPalici
restaurant of Relais San Giuliano
OPEN FOR DINNER
FROM 2 JUNE TO 31 OCTOBER
Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 280
Viagrande (CT) - Sicilia