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Banqueting dei F.lli Finocchiaro

Catering for weddings and private receptions, at the venue of your choice, in Catania and its province, Sicily.

Chef's menus
Raw seafood on a silver stand, wrapped in dry-ice mist
Raw seafood in dry-ice mist

At the table

Dishes and buffets by chef Dario Finocchiaro, photographed at receptions.

The whole gallery

From the land, the sea, or both

From the land

From the sea

Land and sea

From the welcome to the celebration cake

  1. Welcome

    The reception opens with the chef's welcome, three small bites that always include sage leaves in tempura.

    • Arancinetti cacio e pepe
    • Siciliana pastry, tuma and anchovy
    • Cestinetto alla Norma

  2. Buffet

    Next comes the buffet, which in several menus is arranged in stations for raw dishes, fried bites, rustici and, in the Salina menu, show cooking.

    • Dentex sashimi
    • Oysters, fasolari clams and sea urchins
    • Lobster bao with lemon mayonnaise

  3. Primi

    Every menu includes two first courses. In the Favignana and Salina menus, and in the meat and fish versions of the Lampedusa menu, you choose them from four or five dishes.

    • Scallop and red prawn ravioli
    • Mezzi paccheri with lobster
    • Acquerello rice risotto with truffle

  4. Mains

    The Favignana, Salina and Lampedusa menus also include a main course, of meat or fish.

    • Beef tournedos with truffle
    • Seared pandora, champagne sauce
    • Amberjack in guazzetto

  5. Dessert

    To conclude, in every menu, the celebration cake and a dessert buffet.

    • Celebration cake
    • Dessert buffet

Two brothers, one table

Ìsula is the Finocchiaro brothers' banqueting. Daniele looks after the dining room, Dario the kitchen, wherever you choose to celebrate.

Daniele Finocchiaro

Front of house

In June 2025 he opened Dòmini on Piazza San Domenico in Acireale. That is where we welcome you, by appointment.

Dario Finocchiaro

The kitchen

He is the chef. Many have already come to know his cooking at I Cavaddari, where he still cooks today.

Our story

Before we meet

The questions we are asked most often. Every other detail we will settle together, at Dòmini.

The Church of San Domenico seen from a window at Dòmini
Where does the reception take place?
At the venue of your choice, in Catania and anywhere in its province. We will come to you.
Can the dishes be changed?
Certainly. Any dish can be replaced and two menus can be combined. The menu takes shape together with you.
Are there menus for children and special diets?
Yes, we prepare dedicated menus for children, for vegetarian or coeliac guests and for those with allergies. Simply let us know when we meet.
Which occasions do you cater?
Weddings, first and foremost, but also milestone birthdays, first communions, christenings, graduations and corporate events.
For how many guests?
The minimum and maximum number of guests is agreed together, according to the menu and the venue.
How is the quotation prepared?
We prepare it specifically for you, according to the menu, your choices and the number of guests.
How far in advance should we book?
For a wedding we recommend contacting us nine to twelve months ahead, and earlier still for dates in May, June and September. For other receptions two or three months are usually enough. If your date is closer, write to us anyway and we will check our availability.
How do we arrange an appointment?
Write to us on WhatsApp or call us, and together we will arrange a meeting at Dòmini, Piazza San Domenico 5, Acireale. We receive by appointment only.
Piazza San Domenico, 5
95024 Acireale CT

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