Novotel Nara (Location: Nara City, Nara Prefecture) will be offering a summer-limited menu, "Sicilian Summer High Tea," from Saturday, August 1, 2026, to Wednesday, September 30, 2026, for a limited time, allowing guests to feel the sunshine and resort atmosphere of Sicily in Southern Italy. Inspired by Sicily's bright and refreshing food culture, this high tea features a menu incorporating ingredients and flavors symbolic of Sicily, such as blood orange, pistachio, and swordfish. Furthermore, we have combined these with Nara-specific ingredients like Nara-grown eggplant, Nara-grown wheat, and "Hino Hikari" rice directly from farmers in Katsuragi City, creating dishes unique to Novotel Nara. You can enjoy a glamorous lineup reminiscent of a Southern Italian resort, from savory dishes and sweets to pizza and main courses. Please experience a journey to Sicily tasted in Nara during the summer season. ■ Savory Dishes with a Sicilian Breeze For savory dishes, we offer a menu incorporating traditional Sicilian cuisine and Southern Italian flavors. "Nara Eggplant Caponata," finished with red wine vinegar, is a classic Sicilian dish with a sweet and sour taste within its rich flavor. "Arancini," made with "Hino Hikari" rice directly from farmers in Katsuragi City, are Sicilian-style rice croquettes with an elegant saffron aroma. Additionally, "Swordfish Cutlet Slider," inspired by Sicily's representative seafood dishes, is a special item for this high tea. The fragrant swordfish is paired with the rich aroma of orange and the refreshing scent of herbs, creating a light yet flavorful Southern Italian taste. Savory Image ■ Sicilian Sweets Adorned with Ricotta, Pistachio, and Blood Orange For sweets, we offer a refreshing summer lineup, focusing on traditional Sicilian confections. "Cannolo Siciliano" is a representative traditional Sicilian pastry, with a fragrant tubular shell generously filled with rich ricotta cream and accented with pistachios. "Cassata Siciliana" is a r