Tempu Ri Capuna

Tempu ri manciari:

tastings organized in collaboration with the San Vito Lo Capo Fishermen's Association based on capone and more, available on Friday only for dinner, while on Saturday and Sunday both for lunch and dinner. The menu, costing 15 euros, includes busiate with Trapani pesto, fried capone, yellow melon, a Sicilian dessert and a glass of wine.

In the same place, the Tempu ri storie , sapuri e pignate events, the free-entry cooking shows that will tell recipes inspired by capone, but also the fishing traditions linked to it.

Not only tastings but also moments of entertainment: every evening, in Piazza Santuario, free concerts and shows.

On Saturday and Sunday morning at 10 am it's Tempu ri mircatu: the colours, scents and sounds of the fish market come to life before the eyes of visitors who will have the opportunity to learn about the different fish species, traditional recipes and stories of local fishermen but also to take part in a public auction to purchase the catch of the day.

The Capone fish , also known as the Lampuga fish (scientific name *Coryphaena hippurus*), is a species of pelagic fish found in tropical and temperate seas. The dolphin fish is easily recognizable by its elongated and laterally compressed body, the iridescent blue-green color on the back, which fades to silver on the sides, and the very long dorsal fin. It is a predatory fish that feeds mainly on small fish and squid. Highly appreciated in cooking for its delicate and tasty meat, it is fished especially in the autumn months, when it approaches the coast.