Famous for the quality of its granite, Gran Cafè Solaire in Acitrezza could not escape our reviews! We therefore decided to enjoy a pistachio granita just a few steps from the wonderful faraglioni of Acitrezza.
Although the interior is very small, it boasts a large outdoor area, which allows you to enjoy your granita in the open air, soaking up some sun or taking shelter under the awning. Everything is clean and tidy, and the staff is very efficient.
The pistachio granita has a very bright green color, which might make some people skeptical, but once you taste it, you will have no doubts about the very high quality of what you are enjoying! The pistachio flavor is truly very intense, to the point where you can clearly recognize the characteristic traits of the pure pistachio paste used to make it.
You will experience all the nuances of the pistachio flavor: from the pulp to the toasted skin. Even the sugar is perfectly balanced and the granita is not too sweet.
Granita purists, especially those from the province of Messina, might find it a bit too compact and therefore similar to gelato, even though there is NO milk present.
The other flavors, particularly the fruit ones, are also excellent, so you can't go wrong with any combination! Getting a two-flavor cup might be a great idea because, if we want to be picky, the incredible intensity of the pistachio could make a whole single-flavor cup a bit heavy.
Without a doubt one of the best pistachio granite around, which fully deserves a score of 9/10 and will stand out in the ranking of the best pistachio granite of 2018.
