I have been on a temporary work assignment in Denmark for the past year. Whenever the weather is nice I try to get out & about to a new location to explore. Saturday, June 4th was such a day & I ventured to Ebeltoft. It...was a very hot day (80's) & as I wandered the pedestrian street I came across Café Sicilia a little after Noon.
There were a couple of small tables out front where a couple were enjoying their coffee along with a sandwich board that listed what the Café serves. The sandwich board was only offered in Danish so that was a challenge to an English speaker like myself but I decided to venture inside anyways to at least get a Gelato.
When I entered I was immediately greeted by the owner behind the counter & when I answered him back in English, he immediately switched to very well-spoken English. He asked if I wanted some lunch & given how clean the place looked & how friendly he came across I decided to say 'yes' & ultimately, I was very glad I did.
He showed me the lunch card (in Danish) but walked me through in English every dish & how it was made & what it contained. I decided to try their Caprese salad with my usual Pepsi Max. He told me that they had a pleasant spot out back if I'd like to sit outside rather than inside. So, I chose out back.
It's a small veranda with about 4 tables with umbrellas to provide shade from the sun when necessary. It overlooks some old, quant back building with flower boxes to brighten things up. Tables are nicely covered with some bright, oil skin cloths. All in all it creates a very peaceful & pleasant ambiance.
My Pepsi Max arrived promptly & very shortly thereafter my Caprese salad. The dish was nicely presented with fresh basil & tomatoes along with good quality, fresh mozzarella. There were 2 pieces of very lightly toasted, fresh white bread on the plate which proved wonderful for sopping up the olive oil & juices of the salad.
As I ate, the owner came & checked that I had everything I needed and we engaged in some interesting conversation occasionally interrupted when another customer arrived. He is originally from Sicily but has lived in Denmark now for many years. It was my impression that it is his wife that is doing the cooking & at one point, he introduced me to their little baby boy. It was obvious that this is a family run business that they pour their hearts & lives into.
After I finished my salad, I decided to finish things off with another Pepsi Max & a gelato cone. The owner made a recommendation that instead of having another Pepsi that I instead try one of the locally made, organic sodas. They are made in Ebeltoft & come in 3 flavors. I tried the Ginger flavor & it was very refreshing. If you visit this Café, I recommend that you try one of these sodas.
My 2 scoop gelato cone was good and the gelato of a similar quality to that which I have experienced in my many past trips to Italy. So, if you're in Ebeltoft & in the mood for gelato, I suggest you stop on by.
All in all I had a lovely lunch here & was pleasantly surprised when the owner gave me a mini macaroon as a departing treat when I paid my bill (which was very reasonable by Danish standards for what I had).
I highly recommend this Café for a simple, pleasant lunch.More
