“PUTIA” is an old Sicilian word for local store or a little shop selling food and wine and household items, usually adjoining or under neighbouring apartments and houses. It derives its origins from the Spanish word bodega (bottega) , meaning cellar or warehouse of food and wine and the studio of a master artist. Putias still exist today in Sicily where locals come and shop for their daily food products, exchanging stories, recipes and catching up on the local community happenings. Putia reflects the diversity of foods in the Mediterranean with flavours from Spain, Greece, France, Morocco, North Africa, Arabia and the Americas. They reflect the wonderful European family hospitality and the philosophy of warmth and sharing .