much lighter and less controversial topic than my earlier post that got taken down! well, on the other hand, when it comes to granita, 'fistfights' can occur very quickly!
anyway, my absolute favorite drink/dessert is granita. i discovered it first in the early 2000's when i went multiple times to the aeolian islands. fast forward to my sicily trip last year and i was eagerly reacquainted. i must say i have turned into a bit of a granita hound or snob, depending on who i am talking to. the point is even in sicily not all granitas are made equal. the best among all the one ones i had were at cefalu and scicli. can't remember the names of the bars but i can give you a 'map' at a later time.
my question to all of you, granita aficionados, is where to find the best granita, if at all, north of sicily. a sicilian would say nowhere but i have to disagree. this year i found a place in lecce and another in matera that are really good. i am saving the best for last because i am in arezzo and have been going to a place here that makes as good a granita as the best in sicily. yes i said it and the let battle begin! the place is called 'golo'gio' at via giuseppe garibaldi 47. they have gelato too but my quest ended when i tasted the granita.
well, i am moving on from arezzo to other tuscan towns and would love to know if you have found real granita, not from one of those churning slushie machines, in places like siena, pistoia, prato, lucca etc. please, haha!