6 Best Bars in Central Sicily and the Mediterranean Coast, Sicily

Although listed as a museum on Google Maps, Spazio Pitta is a vibrant bar and restaurant featuring art from Sicilian artists throughout its space. The art ranges from colorful oil paintings to intricate sculptures adorning the patio with a city view. Sip on a limoncello spritz while snacking on a selection from the antipasti list, which includes delicious arancini, cured meats, and cheeses. Get there early if you want to grab a table, as it gets busy, especially on weekends.  

Atmospherically housed in a deconsecrated medieval church with an underground crypt, this self-styled literary café is one of the hubs of Enna’s cultural scene, open evenings only for glasses of good wine and artisanal spirits while you enjoy its live music and DJ sets.

Don't expect too much from the nightlife scene here, but this decent café comes with plenty of tables outside on the main (and pedestrianized) shopping street, so it's a good place to sit and watch Mazara life pass by. Stop for a coffee or an evening aperitivo, when aperols or Campari spritzes come accompanied by tasters of panelle (chickpea-flour fritters), arancini, and crocchè (potato croquettes).

Founded in 2017 by a Pantescan jazz pianist and his brother-in-law, Birreria Pantesca is the island’s first and only craft brewery. They make five beers, including a summery blond lager, a German-style weiss beer, and Pantipa, an America IPA. More unexpected is the Perla Nera, an Irish stout and—even more interesting—La Zibirra, beer made with a percentage of dried Zibibbo grapes. The latest plan is a hemp beer made with legally grown hemp from Bugeber. Look out for Birreria Pantesca beers in island bars and restaurants or book ahead for modestly priced tastings in their Pantelleria town brewery.

In the backstreets of the upper town, this pub offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere, energetic jazz music (sometimes live), and a range of international draft and bottled beers as well as aperitifs and cocktails. Service is fast and cheerful, and there's seating indoors and out. Snacks are available, too.

For a relaxed aperitivo or a lively nightcap, head to this cozy hideaway in the heart of Sciacca. The bar menu includes an ample selection of cocktails as well as "aperitivo" finger food with local olives, cheeses, and bread. If you're lucky, you may run into a live music event. Wine lovers will appreciate the long list of choices featuring Sicilian vineyards and varietals.