Friday 28 December 2012

Sicily - Giardini Naxos, Christmas Day 2012

Christmas in Giardini Naxos on the Island of Sicily

On Christmas eve we all received invitations from the Director of Camper Lagani to attend a celebratory drink of Champagne and snacks in the garden from 11:00 onwards on Christmas Day. The entire contingent of motorhomers, numbering about 40, duly pitched up and it was a wonderful affair with Italians, British, Germans and some others mingling and enjoying the wonderful sunny weather near the slopes of Mount Etna.
At midday, after the 'garden party', we needed to kill some time before our 13:30 table booking so decided to sit out the hour at Cynthia and Martin's motorhome. Ian brought out a bottle of champers and the party continued with snacks on the side.

Campsite boss opening the champers

Six Brits enjoying some bubbly

The plans for a lunch on Christmas Day was made in good time, with two of our contingent of fellow motorhomers from England taking it upon themselves to source a good restaurant and book a table. The streets of Giardini was walked end to end several times and eventually a place was found. Restaurant Nettuno was chosen - and what a find it proved to be!

Ristorante Nettuno da Siciliano
 
Being a sunny day of 18C we walked the 1km (not that I know what we would've done had it rained) to the restaurant, along the seafront. The restaurant was ready for us, lovely corner table, slick service with vino arriving soon. The venue was well supported with another table of 20 people and some with couples. It was an all afternoon lunch and we only left at 17:00 with dusk falling, arriving back at Camper Lagani after dark.
A wonderful lunch shared and enjoyed with wonderful people - way to go!
 
Giardini seafront
 
Six Brits enjoying lunch

Six Brits sharing the 'conto'

The 5 course lunch:-

A mixed starter platter
- Mussels gratinee, Assorted focaccia, Smoked salmon, Capunata (eggplant), Fried broccoli

Fritto Misto
- Bits of Seafood fried in a batter e.g. squid and bacalao

Pasta
- Tagliatelle Ragout
- Carnaroli with brocolli

Meat
- Roast pork with potatos and Involtini (roll ups of various veg)

Dolci (Dessert)
- Ricotta Mousse with Orange honey
- 3 varieties of Panettone

- All food arrived in large dishes / portions whereby you served yourself by passing it around.
- 2 x Sicilian white wine and 2 x Sicilian red wine.

Cost 40 Euro pp incl. of service charge.

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