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Serves meat, vegan options available. Little eatery selling arancina, product of Sicily made from rice and is gluten-free. At least four varieties are vegan suitable including parmigiana and vegetariana. One variety changes daily depending on vegetables in season. Open Mon-Sun 11:00-23:00.
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Added by JaneDone95 on 23 Aug 2015
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59 Reviews
First Review by Rebeccatravelling
Ebsveg
Points +3107
Only ok, bit over priced - Edit
Unfortunately i didnt love these, and for the price it was i was a bit dissapointed. Perhaps it was the flavour we got but these Arancini were huge menaing it lacked a lot of crunch, it lacked a fair bit of flavour and for 8 euro i was expecting the best Arancini I've ever tasted! I much prefered the articoke Arancini from sale e olio however there are a lot more options here. Just couldn't justify buying another one to try for that price.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Gluten free
Cons: Expensive , Bland
Guest
jucava
Points +103
Great taste! - Edit
We‘ve tried several arancini and the croquettes, all of them were very delicious! It‘s a bit overpriced but they are very filling and worth a try.
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ShannenTunnicliffe
Points +873
It was nice but needed a sauce or something to dip it in - Edit
I enjoyed this and liked that there were a fair few vegan options. However, it would have been better to break up the flavour with a vegan aioli or a tomato-based dipping sauce. They are very filling.
Read morePros: Very big and filling, A fair few vegan options
Cons: Needs a sauce or something to go with it.
Guest
toratas
Points +691
Tasty but I think overpriced - Edit
Fresh and filling. But I don't understand why the vegan version is more expensive since it doesn't contain any special ingredients.
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Paolalala
Points +56
Huge arancini - Edit
Several vegan arancini, we had pistacchio and grilled veggies. They are freshly made what is a huge plus but it takes a little longer. They are a bit more expensive than arancini usually are but they are also huge and very filling. Has a little outdoor seating area.
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anna1988
Points +1038
Great Arancini - Edit
I had the pistachio one which was freshly made and delicious. Even though it was huge and one of the best Arrancinis I had it is not worth 7 Euros.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-05-20
Pros: Tasts really good, Very big
Cons: Too expensive
Guest
IainRowan
Points +20
Vegan arancini are delicious - Edit
A great choice for some on the go, filling vegan food.
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lotti1234
Points +46
Sehr sehr lecker und sättigend! Große Vegane Auswahl! - Edit
Gibt auch andere Gerichte abgesehen von Arancina.
Read morePros: Viele Vegane Optionen
Guest
Lyinhard
Points +236
Sadly not as good as expected - Edit
I had a vegan Arancini with spinach and olives which was quite delicious. My friend had one with spicy potato cream and chili which tasted mostly like pepper. They were freshly prepared, but quite expensive.
Read morePros: Freshly prepared, Lots of vegan options
Cons: Expensive
Guest
Fiona_Zen
Points +44
Good - Edit
They had quite some vegan options.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-01-09
Guest
mamba
Points +1420
Great arancini! - Edit
I had an arancino with funghi porcini and it was soooo delicious! They would have had 6 vegan choices, all for 6 Euros as far as I can remember. This may seem pricy, but the arancini are very big (300g), so one arancino is a filling meal! They aren't pre-prepared like the ones you can buy at some bars, but made upon request, hot and tasty!
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JoanaSampaio
Points +75
Appreciate the effort - Edit
But the veggie arancini was lacking in taste
Read morePros: Vegan options, Good service
Cons: Portion too big, Price , Lacks taste
Guest
micheleparadosso
Points +1155
good aranchino - Edit
inconspicuous place with lot of vegan option, very clear marked.
Read moreAlso the owner is bery nice and helpful
Guest
Napa Valley Vegan
Points +876
Vegan Arancino, Yes please! - Edit
I visited Siracusa with a friend for a weekend recently and liked it so much I returned for a vacation with my husband. I couldn’t wait to introduce Steve to the vegan arancino restaurant also. With a half a dozen vegan choices, there is something for everyone here. I like the idea of carrying my street food around the city but since Steve has Parkinson’s disease, it was really helpful to have outdoor tables. Being in beautiful Ortigia, it is also good for people watching. I’m a huge fan of pistachio so the pistachio & creamy potato arancino is my favorite. 7€ is quite steep for a fried rice ball but it is consistent with the tourist pricing charged for virtually everything on the island! Not every place here offers vegan options so I’m always happy to support those that make an effort.
Read morePros: Vegan pistachio! , Many vegan-friendly options including beer, Authentic Sicilian street food
Cons: Tourist pricing!
Guest
gine
Points +13
Not the best arancino - Edit
I understand that having gluten free products is expensive but in this case the price is free/four time what it should be. An arancino in other places costs around 2-3€ and is twice as good than this one. I’ll give them 3 stars out of 5 because they do have many vegetarian offers and they very kind with customers.
Read morePros: Lots of vegetarian options , Kind owners
Cons: Too expensive
Guest
AmericanPhil
Points +291
Lots of vegan and GF options - Edit
Traditional sicilian food. It’s similar to any other street-style spot in italy. Easy to take and go or eat on at the tables. Seemingly no indoor seating. Each one is 7€ (in 2021). They are quite large. They also have other stuff like spaghetti and coffee. Easy walk to places to swim and sights to see also.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Not all vegan
Guest
GeorginaR
Points +94
So good! - Edit
Chanced across this place today when we were all flagging and in need of a snack lunch. We had assumed we wouldn't be able to sample Sicilian arancina as it was all cheese or meat so were excited to find this place. They had about 8 or 10 vegan options. We tried 3 different ones and they were all DELICIOUS!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Fresh and tasty, Reasonably priced for quick and easy food
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MiriamMastronardi
Points +18
Discriminative and unfair prices - Edit
I am so sad to make this review, as I am Italian, but the experience I had today really deserve to be told. The discrimination of selling a gluten free/vegan Arancin* for the price of 6€ is unbelievable considering that in the rest of Sicily for a non-vegan/gluten-free one, the price is around 1,50€ (so 4 times less). In the shop the guy was justifying the price as “quality products”, “not trash food”, but as far as I can say, the money are not worth it. And of course if you are vegan/ceoliac you don’t have so many choices and I pretty sure they are making money because of this. It’s really sad, I am really disappointed, this is discriminating. Do not go there.
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ChloéMonjol
Points +34
Délicieux! - Edit
Propriétaire très agréable et nourriture délicieuse ! C'est génial de trouver ce genre de cuisine italienne vegan et sans gluten ! Les Arancini sont très copieux (300 à 400gr)
Read morePros: Plusieurs options vegan et sans gluten
Guest
Ezey11
Points +1668
Delicious and filling - Edit
Tried the three vegan options that were available, traditional Sicilian, eggplant filled one and pistachio option.
Read moreOne would have been enough but I needed to try all
options.
There were all tasty and left us feeling very full for the next few hours. Worth the 5 euro each.
Pros: Big serving
Guest
EmmyVD
Points +5840
Delicious vegan Sicilian arancini - Edit
The interior of of Arancinaglutenfree was a bit overwhelming at first, we din't really know where to look first and what was on offer. Luckily the very kind owner come to the rescue very soon and he explaind that he had vegan arancini's to offer and a vegan pasta dish. We tried 2 arancini, one Italian style which was very tasty but spicy so be aware and the other one had pistachio filling which was also delicious and creamy. In contrary to all the other places where you see (non vegan) arancini, these are clearly freshly prepared so after waiting a few minutes we got a warm and crispy ball of goodness. Note that the arancini themselves are quite filling. After eating one we were already quite full.
Read moreA bit later he served a pasta with tomato and aubergine sauce. Which was nice and filling but not that special for 12euro. After the arancini this was too much food so it kept us full during the hikes the rest of the day.
Pros: fresh vegan Arancini
Cons: limited indoor seating area
Guest
Chex
Points +413
So tasty - Edit
I have only one problem: there is 4 vegan options available and I have only 2 nights here... delicious!!
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Pips
Points +1702
Delicious Vegan Arancini - Edit
Love this place. All the vegan arancini we tried were amazing. Definitely worth a visit. €5 per arancini and they are a decent size. The owner is very nice also.
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PawWhiskersMeow
Points +827
Not impressed - Edit
It is not true that you can choose arnacine to be baked. I do not speak italian, but I kept pointing at the sign they put up in the shop where it says 'baked', and the owner kept talking about french fries... Anyways we ordered them finally, for some reason he charged me an extra euro. It is an oily hot mess, not worth ruining the health, but I wanted to try what the fuss is all about.
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JJones315
Points +2355
At last!!! - Edit
So, I had nearly given up hope of finding vegan arancini during my 2 week travels in Sicily. Then, I found this place located just after you enter the Siracusan island of Ortigia. It is a small, specialty shop away from the crowds. Each arancina is cooked to order and served fresh and hot. The owner is careful to instruct you to “wait 1 minute” before eating. Warm, slightly creamy and succulent. Oh my...I had the one stuffed with pistachio filling. It was fried, but not at all greasy. You MUST try these excellent, vegan versions of a Sicilian classic.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Great quality, Everything is gluten free
Guest
theexternvoid
Points +537
A Scicilian Classic - Edit
You must eat hear to experience the legendary Sicilian arancina.
Read moreArancina (also called arancino or arancinu) is a classic Sicilian dish dating back over 1,000 years ago. The traditional recipe is a rice ball encrusted in crispy fried breading with a meat and cheese sauce in the center. Finding a meatless arancina is rare. Fortunately, Arancina Gluten Free provides a menu that's about half vegan and the other half has a few more meatless vegetarian options.
The owner has a guarantee: you don't like it, you don't pay. But you won't need to invoke that. The flavors are so delicious that I went back to order more between lunch and dinner even though I had enough food to eat.
Prices are good. When I went, it was €4 for an arancina, and one is plenty of food. Note that there is an additional 50 cents table service per arancina if you eat in. This isn't very clearly posted, so might be a surprise. You can avoid it by ordering take out ("da portare via" in Italian), but it's still a bargain when most restaurant charge €1.50 to €2 per person for table service (the "coperto" so common in Italy).
Pros: Delicious meatless arancina!, Affordable prices and table service, Majority menu is meatless
Cons: Food is a bit heavy and greasy, Table service price isn't well marked
Guest
strahlungsfluss
Points +44
Very tasty - Edit
A great little cafe/shop near the market selling arancina. About half the items on the menu are vegan. Tasty and cheap.
Read morePros: Lots of tasty vegan arancina., Cheap.
Cons: Little more than a takeout place.
Guest
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