The first written information on Sicilian cuisine dates back to Greek times. To make the Sicilian cuisine famous in the Greek cities was the ancient Syracuse The most widespread food in Sicilian antiquity was fish.Great importance, then, had the olive tree and the vineyards. Still, the island has always been rich in wheat. The influence of the Roman Empire brought  to Sicily some habits and techniques, such as fish farming. Bread was already known from the time of the Greeks, but took on new forms as the centuries passed. In particular, it was cooked on the brazier and then dipped in wine sweetened with honey.