À Putia

Giardini-Naxos


Tiny enoteca À Putia draws picky locals with its quality regional dishes. Tuck into a standout caponata (sweet-and-sour vegetable salad), pasta options like spaghetti con bottarga e pistacchio (with roe and pistachio) or beautifully cooked mains like tonno in salsa allo zafferano (tuna in saffron sauce). Always book ahead; request an outdoor table overlooking the sea in the warmer months.

In the summer, À Putia usually also opens for dinner on Fridays; call ahead to confirm.


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