On the lane down to Scauri's port, Kayà Kayà is a rustic bar spilling out onto the harbour with the lively swagger of chic aperitivo seekers and beach dwellers who’ve spent the afternoon limpet-like on the rocks after lunch. Alongside well-mixed spritzes and cold local wine, the kitchen turns out generous sharing plates - think fresh seafood, simple caper-studded salads, bruschette and just-caught fish.

Deli-restaurant Dispensa Patesca is the place shop the island’s best capers, preserves and wines, and its tiny bakery turns into a pizzeria out-back during the weekend. Don’t leave without trying one of their tuna and caper sandwiches - the perfect companion for a day out on the rocks.

Sikelia is an elegant, luxurious paradise and just so happens to be home to the island’s very best restaurant. So you better come prepared to splash out.

For a fine dining experience blending North African and Sicilian influences, five minutes up the hill from Scauri is Themà, the restaurant at Hotel Sikelia - a former monastery reimagined by architect Gabriella Giuntoli, the local Pantesca also behind the design of Giorgio Armani’s former island home.