A family-run trattoria in the historic centre, kept by Filippo and Giovanna — their welcome has made it one of the top-rated restaurants in Collesano (4.6/5 on TripAdvisor, 4.5/5 on Google, 430+ reviews). The cooking is honest Madonie: tagliatelle with wild-boar ragù, pappardelle ai porcini, generous rustic antipasti, homemade gelato — around €10–20 per person.
Lunch 12:00–14:30, dinner 19:00–23:00 (Tue–Sun). Closed Mondays. Outdoor seating, takeaway and wheelchair access; cards accepted.
"Carricaturi" is Sicilian for the porters/loaders who once worked the town's grain and goods traffic — the name preserves a piece of working-class history.
Run by the Barranco family, who also operate it as a pub-style evening venue.
Wide opening window — early morning to late night — means it doubles as breakfast bar, lunch spot and evening pub.
Strong online reputation on Restaurant Guru, Yelp and TripAdvisor among Collesano restaurants.
People & families
The Barranco family— Filippo in the kitchen, Giovanna in the dining room; their welcome has made it one of the town’s most loved and highest-rated restaurants.
Stories & traditions
The name carries a piece of Sicilian economic history: a carricaturi (Italian caricatore) was a coastal grain store and loading-point in the centuries when Sicily was the Mediterranean’s breadbasket — and, by extension, the porters who hauled the sacks.
The cooking is honest Madonie: tagliatelle with the local porcini, pappardelle with wild-boar ragù, pasta con le sarde and generous rustic antipasti.
The dining room is hung with Targa Florio race photos — the great road race is never far from a Collesano table.
