Sicily on the table: local cheeses and vegetables at km 0, tasty dishes based on meat and homemade pasta, sweets with ricotta cheese, pancakes, an excellent glass of red wine.
Dinner is served starting at 19:00 pm Camastra, Where the mothers of the village present to tourists (but also to the greediest in the surrounding area) i typical dishes of local tradition, all rigorously homemade.
Who wants to taste the real ones flavors of Sicily in Motta Camastra he doesn't go to the restaurant, in fact all the places in the town have surrendered to the unstoppable mothers of the village. With imagination and dedication, and an eye for respect for the environment, a Motta Camastra the mothers of the village set their tables and invite visitors to dinner, with the project of widespread cuisine.
The idea, which arrived in the village thanks to Mrs. Mariangela, has now conquered many women of the village, who join the initiative, keeping alive the culinary traditions of Motta Camastra with an innovative project, which is inspired byancient village conviviality.
Motta Camastra and the Mamme del Borgo, birth of a new tradition
The widespread cooking project which involved the mothers of the village of Motta Camastra, comes from Puglia, where the mothers of the village of Tricase Porto do the cooking. It was 2016 when Mrs Mariangela from Motta Camastra discovered this culinary and at the same time cultural initiative on the internet.
Proposing traditional dishes, made at home with simplicity and genuine ingredients, Mrs. Mariangela involves more and more women from Motta Camastra in the project (almost exclusively female), each with her own special recipe; the response from diners did not take long to arrive and so, since 2016 the project took off and more and more visitors arrived in the Alcantara Valley to discover local dishes, intrigued by the originality of this initiative.
The dinner of the mothers of the village of Motta Camastra it becomes a real event that combines flavor and conviviality, in a homely atmosphere that is difficult to match in a restaurant.
Among the traditional dishes, baked ricotta and stuffed aubergines, pasta alla Norma and ricotta pancakes, prepared on the spot by the mothers of Motta Camastra directly in their kitchens.
Enhancement and protection of the territory
In Motta Camastra the mothers of the village chose tradition and simplicity to enhance their land, starting almost for fun, but ending up creating a project capable of enhancing the village; Many elements contribute to the success of the initiative, such as traditional recipes of the women of Motta Camastra, the use of local, genuine and 0 km products, attention to the environment in preparing and serving dishes.
In addition to the cooperative spirit that guides the project, what makes the Motta Camastra tables so inviting is the offer of local products such as cheeses and wine and the express preparation of all dishes. You eat in a family atmosphere, invited to dinner by the mothers of the village and thus you discover the true flavors of Motta Camastra.
Home cooking has a unique taste and family organization that gives life to the project widespread cuisine, also allows you to pay great attention and respect to the territory, which offers the products to bring to the table: the mothers of the village have banned plastic from their tables, set with sustainable crockery, thus making their dinners respectful of the environment.
Motta Camastra at 360°
In Motta Camastra the mothers of the village especially invite tourists to taste traditional dishes, also making them discover all the beauties of Motta Camastra and the Alcantara Valley. The dinner invitation is for 19pm, the perfect time to take a walk to discover the medieval village illuminated by the light of the sunset, before sitting down to the table.
Motta Camastra, just 27 km from the Catalabiano beach, on the Ionian coast of Sicily, offers visitors many attractions to see with a walk in the historic centre, about 450 meters above sea level, where they can visit the Church of the Madonna dell'Annunziata and Castle ruins.
Before dinner, a stop in Piazza Roccamare offers a suggestive view of the Alcantara Valley, which even touches Etna.
After a walk in the centre, we have dinner with the family mothers from Motta Camastra; it is advisable to stay overnight in the village, to continue the tour in the valley the following day; in fact, after discovering the village of Motta Camastra, we cannot forget the splendid ones Gorges of Alcantara, a real natural attraction about 5 km from the village recognized as EDEN (European Destination of Excellence).
From Motta Camastra, with just under an hour's drive, you can also reach the splendid Taormina, where you can relax on the beach or visit the incredible local attractions, such as the Greek-Roman Theater, Cathedral Square or Piazza IX Aprile.
What to do in Motta Camastra and surroundings
How to get to Motta Camastra, to the Mamme del Borgo table
Motta Camastra is a small hill town, populated by around 600 people, in the Metropolitan City of Messina. The mothers of the village invite tourists to their tables and to discover all the addresses you can consult the group's Facebook page, also keeping yourself updated on the dates of the events, to book your place at the table.
Starting from April and throughout the summer, we eat outdoors, in the square; for the winter season it is better to check the events section on the website of the mothers of the Borgo di Motta Camastra, because even with the lowest temperatures, an invitation to dinner may be available.
All that remains is to discover the route to reach Motta Camastra: by car or train, getting there is easy.
By train, get off at Taormina station, located about 11 km from the village, then continuing by bus to the center; those traveling by car can take the A18 Messina-Catania and take the exit for Fiumefreddo, 10 km from the village.
Fried soup, arancini and other specialties await you in Motta Camastra, homemade by the mothers of the village!
