In 1953, in the Baroque town of Modica on Sicily's southeastern tip, Peppino Polara bottled his very first gassosa, a crisp, lightly sweet lemon soda. More than seventy years and three generations later, the family still follows those original recipes, pairing them with carefully chosen ingredients and modern production. Every bottle is meant to capture a sip of everyday Sicilian life: sun, citrus groves and an unhurried afternoon in the piazza.
Bibite Polara
Sicilian Sodas
Made in Sicily
Sicily is one of the world's great citrus islands, home to blood oranges, fragrant lemons and bergamot grown in volcanic soil under a generous Mediterranean sun. Polara draws on this abundance, using Sicilian citrus, including fruit carrying protected IGP and DOP designations, to give its drinks a bright, natural aroma. Modica, a UNESCO World Heritage town known for its honey-colored stone and storied chocolate, remains the company's home to this day.
Old Recipes, Fresh Ideas
Polara's classics carry the flavors Italians grew up with at seaside kiosks and corner bars: gassosa, spuma, chinotto and tonic water, made with natural ingredients and recipes handed down through the family. Alongside them, the company keeps exploring, with organic citrus sodas, drinks with no added sugar and Polara '53, a line of premium tonics and sodas designed for modern aperitivo hour.
From Modica to the World
Today Polara drinks are poured in about 50 countries, yet the company remains rooted in its community, supporting local cultural, sporting and social projects. Its production is certified to international standards for quality, environmental management and social responsibility, and its range includes organic and Kosher-certified options.
Served ice-cold on its own, poured over a slice of orange or mixed into an alcohol-free spritz, a Polara soda brings a little Sicilian sunshine to any table. It is an easy, joyful addition to a gift box, a picnic or an evening with friends.
