After 3.Nf3 perhaps 3.-a6 is worth considering? It is often played in these variations and here it threatens b5, gaining a tempo on many variations. If white plays a4 to stop b5 the open Sicilians are not as good anymore, but probably still playable.
sicilian Bc4

In the line you mention (1. e4 c5 2. Bc4 e6 3. Nf3) I like 3...d5, opening lines for the Bc8 and attacking the centre immediately.
I am a little confused in variation below: