Guide and mentor of the Shalai restaurant, Michelin star since 2015
Leonardo Pennisi
Please sit down and make yourself comfortable here at Shalai’s tables, and let Leonardo Pennisi be your guide. With his easy smile and open personality he will be at your service for the length of your stay. He will elegantly and discreetly guide you on a journey through delicate, unforgettable tastes. Leonardo’s knowledge and expertise will also delight you with carefully chosen selections of the best Sicilian wines of Mount Etna. Pennisi knows how to appear and disappear at the right moments, as a good host does. He will be at your service through the meal, suggesting interesting combinations, and if you are interested, advising you on the places to visit in the area and on how to get the most out of your experiences. He can convey the love he has for these places and the hospitality that is such a point of pride for the Pennisi family.