The Grand Prix attack had a bit of a heyday, too. (1.e4 c5 2.f4) although it grew less popular after the Tal countergambit (2. ... d5) was discovered. Now people play 2.Nc3, although it's still considered a distinct line from the traditional closed sicilian.
The closed is really pretty easy to play for white, though, and definitely worth looking into.
I switch to a delayed Grand Prix 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 d6 3.f4 and I have had a lot of success. White's kingside attack is coming and black will have a hard time stopping it especially if the castle kingside wihich they normally do. I have beaten people rated 200-400 points higher using this opening.
I ignore the sicilian altogether and play 1.Nf3! But e4 is perfectly good. However the open sicilian is really tough to deal with if black knows what to do. The Smith-Morra gambit has a pretty easy plan to follow and is active for white and not so much for black. You would have to deal with the anti smith morras though. As previously stated in this post the Alapin is a safe and straightforward way to combat the sicilian. It's your choice.
You have a good chance a 1.e4-c5 (more than 50%)!
I recommend for you 1.Nf3 with idea of g3-d3-Bg2-0-0-Nbd2-e4 (King's Indian Attack)
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But e4 is perfectly good. However the open sicilian is really tough to deal with if black knows what to do. The Smith-Morra gambit has a pretty easy plan to follow and is active for white and not so much for black. You would have to deal with the anti smith morras though. As previously stated in this post the Alapin is a safe and straightforward way to combat the sicilian. It's your choice.
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