The story
Fornetto Siciliano brings a genuine taste of Sicily to the heart of Aosta, establishing itself as a local destination for authentic regional snacks. The shop focuses on traditional craftsmanship, with a menu that highlights staples like arancini and cartocciate. While the selection is varied, the quality of these classic bites remains the primary draw for visitors navigating the city’s culinary scene.
Creator Franchino Er Criminale recently visited the bakery, noting that the shop "surprised me with excellent arancini and cartocciate." He awarded the arancini breading a near-perfect score of 9, while the cartocciate earned a solid 8.5 rating. Although he found the pizzetta to be a weaker offering, he concluded that the positive buzz surrounding the venue is well-deserved. For those craving a reliable Sicilian bite in Aosta, Fornetto Siciliano is a destination worth checking out.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2025.
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AI summary of what 4 dish mentions say about the food
Fornetto Siciliano’s arancino al ragù is the undisputed star, a crisp, golden orb of savory comfort. The overall vibe is pure, unpretentious Sicilian warmth that makes every bite feel like a homecoming.
“This arancino has a nice colour on the ragù, the breading is quite hard and a bit oily. Good, but a bit light on the ragù — I'd put more in. The breading crunches under your teeth, the ragù has a good colour and flavour, it's just not enough. The breading is important, just how we like it.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Fornetto Siciliano. Most active: Franchino Er Criminale
A Sicilian bar in Aosta that does great arancini and cartocciate, though the pizzetta was disappointing; overall an 8.5.
Dishes mentioned
- Arancino
Arancino Besciamella Prosciutto e Piselli
This one is round, with béchamel, ham and peas. The rice is still yellow. It's a bit mushy, but double breading! Good arancino, just a bit light on filling. They should fill them more.
Pizzetta Siciliana
This one doesn't hold up well. It's a bit undercooked. The mozzarella is cheap and very greasy. I wouldn't come here for this, it's far from the pizzetta Bare Vincenzo made me eat in Catania.
Cartocciata Prosciutto Cotto e Mozzarella
The dough is good, damn. The cartocciata is good. Too bad for the mix-up — he gave me the wrong one. But look how beautiful it is, look at that crust, that seal. It's puffed up compared to the arancini. Beautiful, good. These cartocciate are amazing, and I have a benchmark. The filling is good: cooked ham and mozzarella. I swear, I didn't expect this.
