The Exchange here is small, but it is also a small base. The exchange has all your bare essentials,…read moreplus the only place on either base to get hard liquor. I can't wait to move in so I can really verify how useful and essential it is.

Awesome place to shop with a wonderful friendly local staff!…read more Find everything you need here from Estee Lauder to a washing machine this mini department store has it all. Clothes, snacks, electronics, furniture, shoes, lingerie, home decor, gifts, houswares and outdoor sports gear. I love the gourmet food and wine section. Wine tastings here daily inlcuding proveyers of the local olive oil which I sampled and immediately bought a bottle. Lots of great gifts from the local artisans, beautiful pottery and a huge selection of wines including a signature Sigonella labeled red wine! Sicily is covered in orange groves, olive groves, pistachio trees and of course vineyards! So you will see lots of pistachio included in pasta sauce and a creamy sweet butter that's beautifully packaged in jars. Don't forget the yummy chocolate too which is very well known and made in a nearby town. A nice size book section provides Fodor tour guide books of Sicily/Italy and other countries and some language books too to help you learn some basic Italian. I come here all the time to pick up some wine, sweets, something for the kids or just a lipstick! Closed Mondays. Must have valid military ID to make purchases.

They call it the 7 day store as it is open 7 days a week and is a welcomed option on what is a…read moremostly operational base. I have found myself stopping in here more and more to meet my needs. As I find my way off of NAS 1 and into the economy I think it will be my go to store .......but we shall see.

This Mini Mart is perfect for a quick shopping trip if you need a few last minute items. Located…read moreat Sigonella II (Naval station). Like a mini Walgreens back home this shopette has it all. Food like canned goods, pasta, frozen foods, orange juice, Quaker oats, bread (but to me not always fresh), packaged pastries, gifts (ceramics and touristy momentos), magazines, tons of paperback books, meds, beauty supplies, paper towels, Navy apparel and accessories, snacks, tupperware, beer, etc. I love coming in here to grab a few quick last minute items without going thru the whole commissary or NEX on Sigonella I. Convenient covered parking. Bathrooms here too.

Wow! Order an aperitivo and you will be a happy camper! With the ordered drinks - we had Aperol…read moreSpritz - the restaurant serves a big plate of appetizers which is included in the price. It was absolutely beautiful and so good! The staff was attentive and very professional. Make sure to try one of their arancini. They are the best in town!

Our Airbnb host recommended this place for sweets. This place has been around since 1856 and it did…read morenot disappoint. It was a crazy crowd almost like an auction, and it was really fun to people watch. I bought one arancini and ate it the next day because there was no stomach real estate left with so many food options in Italy. It was delicious, nonetheless cold the next day, I had the pistachio, which is just a tad sweet and savory with no meat.

My favorite little bakery when I lived in Sicily! If you want to visit a true, authentic Sicilian…read morebakery, this is the place to go. I stopped by every single time that I drove through Motta, no matter what. It doesn't matter what you decide to get because it is all super tasty. Cookies, breads, tiny cakes, cannolis - all made from scratch. Super yummy and affordable, even on the Euro. I was lucky to make it home with some goods to spare because I couldn't help but snack on the way .

Tiny bread shop with three energetic employees. The line was long but moved fast so we knew the…read morefood would be good. The bread was fresh. The meat selection was great and our panini imbottiti were delicious. The woman that helped me was prepared to deal with English but I did the whole order in Italian and she was so excited for me. She even gave me some regali from the case to enjoy with lunch. We will be back for sure. It's the kind of place you want to support!

We had daily vouchers for breakfast here from our hotel B&B Palazzo Brucca down the street. It's a…read morebig restaurant with a nice large outdoor patio with lots of seating. Lots of options for sweet pastries here and the ones we tried were all delicious. Don't seem to be many or any savory choices though. Service is hit or miss but they are probably tired of all the tourists.

Beautiful cafe. We visited a lot of cafés while in Catania but Prestipino was my favorite by…read morefar!!!! Located on the Dome plaza with a beautiful view of the city, delicious pastries, ice cream (best one ever!) and espresso, and great service we went back there many many times. Make sure to go inside and check out the pastries, and cookies. It is unbelievable!!!!!

This is where we pretty much had breakfast every day in Catania. Mainly because their cappuccino…read moreand pastries were to die for. We had sweet and savory pastries for breakfast. It was very delicious and cheap to boot. Service was a little spotty. But there wasn't any hurry. It is right in the main square, which I referred to as Elephant Duomo. I'm not sure what the locals call it. But perfect for people watching and enjoying the morning or sometimes afternoon for us.

A good experience. Large store. Clean. Pleasant staff…read more Had all the items we needed. €22 for groceries