To find Caseificio Borderi, the cheese factory deli owned by the Borderi family in the Sicilian town of Ortigia Siracusa, look for the crowd of happy shoppers munching on hand made cheeses at Ortigia Market.
This local institution was on our personalised list of What to See in Siracusa as recommended by our Airbnb host in Ortigia. Little did we know that we were in for an impromptu theatre performance from Andrea, the force behind Caseificio Borderi. He accumulates an audience of hungry customers and curious onlookers, sustaining them with generous cheese tastings and a running commentary in Italian while they watch and wait. More people stop to see what all the fuss is about and the crowd grows.
Andrea Borderi fills sandwiches with individual creativity and lashings of his own deli produce. His creations showcase their range of hand made cheeses and I challenge anyone to leave without an Andrea creation. We came on a mission for a tasty budget lunch of fresh local produce and left happy on both fronts.
For made to order rolls, bypass Andrea and his audience and enter the Deli proper, where bottles of vino, preserves and olives line the walls. This is the place to choose your own sandwich fillings from the quality cheeses, sausage and tubs of marinating vegetables on display.
If you understand Italian please let me know what he is saying in the video.
Siracusa Market is a great place to look for budget meals in Siracusa Italy.
Although the Casieficio is well patronised by tourists, they line up side by side with eager locals. Our luscious roll was the best budget meal we found in Ortigia. Tasting platters can also be ordered and eaten at market tables across the street. We did not try one but they looked delicious.
Make sure you visit Siracusa when in Sicily. It’s one of the most romantic destinations plus it’s affordable and compact.
Siracusa formed part of our 10 Weeks in Europe 2015 trip.
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One large filled roll, cut into two or three pieces to take away at Caseificio Borderi = 5 Euro.
Tasting Platter eaten at the outside market tables opposite = 10 Euro. Wine available.
Find Caseificio Borderi on the Ortigian Island Peninsula of Siracusa, Sicily.
Address Via De Bendedicts 4. Orgtigia Mercato.
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Holy cow that big plate of food looks delicious! And everything is so fresh. I wish I could live like this: buy fresh food every day instead of relying on the fridge so much.
OH MY! I am salivating here. I would have had one of everything…:) I loved the cheeses in Portugal. I visited a few markets, and the cheese stalls were always high on my radar. I was never disappointed. Thanks for hosting this week. #TPThursday
Oh wow that whole market looks amazing, love the look of that platter!
Ortigia market in Siracusa looks the sort of place where we would spend a long time … photographing and munching, as you did! I love markets – the possibility of finding, tasting and learning about new things is always an intriguing quest.
This is amazing! Well, I think it is beyond amazing. Those rolls are loaded. And, then, the price? It is so good. The sampling platter looks delicious too. I would go crazy eating in there.
It was pretty amazing Ruth. Our Airbnb host was insistent that we ate from there and she said even though the wait is longer now because he is so well known she still drops by to grab lunch. The rolls are plenty big enough for two people.
Oh wow, that sandwich looks fantastic. The chain restaurant sandwich I bought today pales in comparison. Your photos are so great that I can almost taste its goodness.
The best ever Sandwich Michele!
I love food markets, specially the ones that give you all kind of options to eat the delicious food right there on the spot.
Great pics.
They made me so hungry.
Jan, I’m drooling. That is all. Corinne
How absolutely fabulous. Food made with love!
Hi Wanda, Can you speak Italian? I would love to know what he is saying in the Video!
Oh my goodness Jan. This food all looks sensational! I love the video of Andrea preparing his food too. My Italian isn’t good enough to understand him, but I’d love to watch him prepare it for a while … then eat some, of course! 🙂
I have a secret fear of what he is saying Lyndall lol. It was a VERY good sandwich. Probably the most artisanal produce we tasted.
Yum yum! This looks much more appetizing than the food I’ve just experience in Thailand. Almost everything I ate gave me a tummy ache. However some of the traditional Thai dishes are delicious.
Marty often gets an upset stomach in Asia too Kathy!
oh my gosh, that is #foodporn – I would so want to eat the Tasting Platter, it all looks so very yummy! Love your Market budget eating experience 🙂
Me too Lisa. We didn’t see the platter until we were eating our sandwich, but I wouldn’t have swapped it.
Jan, the roll looks scrumptious! Looking at the food pictures ..I am drooling already 😀
I couldn’t believe how great those rolls were!
Aaah the memories! I well remember this shop…infact we went back on numerous occasions. We loved Ortygia and wish we had stayed longer than the three days we did. Time to go back I thing!
It was a lovely place Jenny! So compact and walkable with lots of good eating options.
The platter and everything else looks so delicious! I suddenly have craving for cheese! I can’t get over how much all of that cost. What a deal! We love visiting places like this – recommended by the locals and great quality food. That market looks like my kind of place to start the day.
We were so surprised by both the quality and the price Mary.