Caponata Siciliana
The classic Sicilian ratatouille, prepared according to the island's traditional recipe
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Dining · Saint Privat Des Vieux
Sicilian cuisine and pizzeria in Saint-Privat-des-Vieux, family-run since 2015
Eccellenza Italianacertificata 2026–2027
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The place
Un Italiano Vero was founded on 12 May 2015 in Saint-Privat-des-Vieux by the Viola Carmelo family, originally from Sicily. The restaurant offers authentic Sicilian cuisine with fresh pasta made in-house daily and pizzas baked in a wood-fired oven with Mozzarella Fior di Latte. The menu celebrates the island's traditions with specialties such as Caponata Siciliana, Melenzana Parmigiana, Arancina and Seppia al Pesto. Products are selected from Sicilian suppliers to ensure authenticity and quality.
At the table
Un Italiano Vero has been bringing Sicilian tradition to France since 2015, when the Viola Carmelo family gave new life to an abandoned pizzeria near the Escale Bar.
Why you can trust it
Un Italiano Vero is a member of the Eccellenze Italiane network. The mark is registered in Italy and abroad: every certified business has a unique identifier, which can be checked at any time.
In the kitchen
Services and features
The classic Sicilian ratatouille, prepared according to the island's traditional recipe
Aubergine parmigiana in the Sicilian version, one of the menu's signature dishes
The arancino prepared according to the Viola family's Sicilian tradition
Grilled cuttlefish with homemade pesto, a fresh fish specialty uniting the Sicilian sea with house-made pesto
Prawns, fried courgettes, ricotta and cream, on fresh tagliatelle made daily
Mozzarella Fior di Latte, pistachio cream, mortadella and buffalo stracciatella, baked in the wood-fired oven
The figures
What visitors say
«Sono un italiano in Francia per lavoro. Locale scoperto per caso una domenica.. come essere a casa, l'atmosfera, il personale e i piatti... Un piccolo pezzo d'Italia sparso per le campagne francesi.»
«Les pizzas sont exceptionnelle ! Vraiment super bonnes et bien garni. Cuisson toujours parfaite. La seiche toujours super bonne aussi.»
«Notre restaurant préféré ! La nourriture est vraiment délicieuse, la vraie cuisine italienne tout est fait maison. Les pizzas mamma mia un régal.»
«Un vrai coup de cœur à Alès ! L'ambiance chaleureuse du lieu. Le personnel, souriant et très attentif, nous a mis à l'aise dès les premières minutes.»
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In the making · The method
Pennette, gnocchi, linguine and tagliatelle are made in-house every day, following the traditional Sicilian techniques handed down in the Viola family
The pizzas are baked in a wood-fired oven, a method that ensures the fragrance and characteristic bake of the Italian tradition as practised in Sicily
Products are carefully selected from Sicilian suppliers, to preserve the authenticity of the dishes and the connection with their territory of origin
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