Little Sicily

£8 - £20 / Italian

Elephant Park, Sayer St, London

Awards

Excellent Pastry 2024

Opening hours

11AM-11PM

Sunday 11AM-10PM
Monday 11AM-11PM
Tuesday 11AM-11PM
Wednesday 11AM-11PM
Thursday 11AM-11PM
Friday 11AM-11PM
Saturday 11AM-11PM

Savory Sicilian Cannolos Steal the Scene

On my latest culinary quest, I stumbled upon Little Sicily Street Food nestled within the vibrant expanse of Mercato Metropolitano. Immediately, the atmosphere clangs with that signature, buzzing hum of a food market, laden with promise and potential, enticing the curiosities of wanderlusting taste buds from around the globe. Curious and ravenous, I approached with particularly elevated hopes for their reputed cannoli, touted by previous patrons as nothing short of tantalizing ecstasy. And indeed, it didn’t disappoint! The cannoli were masterpieces of crispy perfection; just the right hint of ricotta sweetness and that gratifying crunch which finally shatters any reason to resist—well worth making a scene over.

But the flip side? Well, let's say the Sicilian reds weren't the only things left fuming that sunny afternoon. Tragically, the spinach and cheese arancini appeared more sacrilege than Sicilian on this occasion; microwaved to some soft, molten surrender, you wonder if the original intention went astray somewhere fleetingly close to England’s Channel. What read like the gentle caress of a finely tuned Sicilian hand, came across more heavy-handed reheating than graceful Italian craftsmanship. But mark one’s words, with sincere charm flowing from the gracious service and that divine cannolo stealing the show, there's more to celebrate here than mere heated squabbles over beloved rice balls. So bring your appetite for adventure, leave room for sweet redemption in pastry form, and smile kindly amidst its little quirks. After all, every place deserves its chance at reinvention. — Milo Tastemaker