Bar Etna

Chiara and Carmelo Signorelli's relaxed Altrincham spot is a family affair in every sense. What looks like a little café from the main street opens into a shop, restaurant, deli counter and children's play area, giving it instant atmosphere and an all-day ease that harried parents love.

Meanwhile, the Signorellis and their team open the Sicilian larder and shake it all about with heartfelt skill. Pillowy Sicilian pizza is richly adorned with 'nduja and great-quality salami, while pasta might be trofie with pistachio cream, fried onions and pancetta or a mini-penne take on bucatini con le sarde, pulling off the trick of making dill, anchovies, sardines and raisins sing merrily together.

Puddings include cannolo, gelato-stuffed brioche or dippy almond and pistachio biscuits with muscat. Wines are well-priced and Sicilian, and you can buy pasta, ceramics and seasonal treats to take home.