The food was very tasty and it was lovely sitting outside with a view of Castello Ursino.read more

Outside. Beautiful. Table clothes. Very nice and kind service. Food came out quickly, almost too…read morequick. Didn't care for any of the food. We had two apps and left. Wine was ok they brought out two different bottles to try, place is now packed. Try at your own risk. Not my favorite here. Doris approved 3.5 stars. The whole meal everything pictured was 22.00euro Everyone else cleaned their plates so maybe we didn't pick the right meals.

I had the mixed platter #2 (horse meat). It was a large plate with a grilled thin steak (like a…read moregiant cutlet or thick slice of roast beef), a large, horse meatball , grilled sausage and cipollata (bacon-wrapped green onion) The food was all good and they brought over a basket of bread and the tray with seasoning condiments (salt, pepper, olive oil, hot pepper oil, balsamic vinegar) which I used in different combinations for my platter of meats & grilled veggies. The food was tasty even without condiments though. Also, I ordered a melon & prosciutto antipasto (appetizer), the grilled mixed vegetable side dish, and an awesome pistachio tiramisu for dessert. All the dishes were very reasonably priced. As there was no breeze on this hot day, I decided to dine inside and the manager turned the A/C on for me. The restaurant is a stones throw from Ursino Castel and I five minute walk from S. Agata's Cathedral Square. Highly recommended!

Came back again the second day before leaving town, the place is still permeated with deliciousness…read morewhile servers busy in and out of the kitchen with plateful of hearty dishes, while the location is not steps from Catania's biggest seafood market selling catches directly from and by the local fishermen, so despite the menu offers appealing grilled meats , we came again for the produce from the sea, had a sauté mixed seafood which came with swordfish, shrimp, razor clam...etc. Razor clam tasted so sweet that's unforgettable. Also ordered calamari and steamed clam, they are plump and juicy, the portions are amazingly huge, what a seafood feast at incredible bargain.

Dined at Trattoria Il Mare while in Catania, and it may have been our most truly authentic Sicilian…read moremeal of the trip. The atmosphere was cozy, with a small streetside feel, and the service was genuinely traditional -- it honestly felt like dining in someone's home. We enjoyed a full plate of alici fritti, Insalata Pantesca, pasta con vongole, and scaloppina al Marsala -- everything was perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and paired beautifully with the vino di casa. Overall, a fantastic spot and a definite trip highlight. I only wish we had more time for repeat visits. Saluti

Wanted seafood so tried out Trattoria Il Mare for dinner. It was packed outside but no wait for a…read moretable inside. Menu and ordering is straight the QR code. Coperto was 2,00€/person. - White wine (1,50€ for 1/4L) - Red wine (1,50€ for 1/4L) - Mixed platter (12,00€) - mix of octopus, oyster, squid, sardines, baby shrimp and mixed fried seafood. Favourite was the octopus. Came with a fried fish fritter (surprisingly tender). - Mix grilled seafood (15,00€) - swordfish was dry. Seafood wasn't grilled. Platter was better - Red peppers (4,00€) - cold, marinated style. Meh - Grilled mushrooms (4,00€) - cold, salty porcini mushrooms. Skip it

While wandering this exciting city, the smell of the pizza drew me in. The staff were quick and…read moreattentive. If I ever get back to Sicily, this will be the first place I go.

Horrible food and service…read more La Pizzoleria in Catania was by far the worst experience in my two months traveling in Sicily this year. Canned mushrooms and cold greasy sausage on pasta. 2 hours for a pizza and the cheese not melted as it was cold. Salad with decaying tomatoes. HOW DOES THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ALLOW LA PIZZOLERIA TO REMAIN OPENED WHEN THERE IS NO RUNNING WATER IN THE BATHROOM SINKS... how do EMPLOYEES and Customers WASH THEIR HANDS?

My wife and I had one of the best dining experiences of our life at Trattoria Giglio Rosso…read more This morning, while walking in Catania we spotted this place and decided to visit it tonight...BOOM! It was delicious! I think we were taken care by the owner judging by the care and passion he gave to us. He gave us some recommendations which we skipped because we wanted to have pasta that night. We ordered grilled octopus with verdure sauce as an appetizer, it was super fresh and delicious. After that we ordered our pasta dishes, my wife went for the Catanian classic Rigatoni alla Norma and I went for the linguini alla Giglio Rosso ( with mussels, prawns, tomatoes, parsley and toasted almonds), it was to die for. We were full by the time to order desserts, my wife and decided to share one, the owner ran away and brought a dessert of its choice for two! BINGO! He blew our taste buds again! We thanked him for the experience and the wonderful food. Top notch!

We popped in upon the recommendation of our airbnb host. There is a large selection of both seafood…read moreand non-seafood dishes. The food was sooooo good. Our server Showeb and the owners were extremely friendly. One of our party spilled sauce on her shirt and the owners graciously brought out stain remover. You do not get that kind of service in my home country. They also ended our meal with complementary homemade almond wine. I highly recommend this restaurant.

The pizza is very good. The Connolo is very good too. The ambience is very pleasant and it is a…read moregood location for coffee or lunch.

Lovely cafe with iconic views of the square. I stopped here for both cappuccino and an Aperol…read moreSpritz with a treat. The Aperol Spritz wasn't wonderful so I would stick with wine or coffee but the treat (seriously don't know the name!) was tasty and they had a nice variety of savory and sweet items. Prices were very reasonable given the location too.

A friend and I were driving through Sicily and looking for a place for lunch. We found Parra e…read moreSparra, and boy am I glad we did. They don't offer English menus (or didn't in October 2017) but my friend and I explained what we don't like, and they brought us gobs of delicious Sicilian food. And it was all sublime. If I'm ever back in the area, I will be sure to return.

We stumbled upon this restaurant and so glad we stopped here for dinner. We didn't have…read morereservations on a busy Friday night but they squeezed our group in without any hesitations. The service was wonderful. Our waiter was Oscar and he took great care of us. Everyone was so friendly, including the manager. The food was delicious! We ordered three grilled seafood plates and pescheri (spelling?) Norma pasta at our table. Both excellent choices. The grilled shrimps were so sweet and had a lovely flavor. The fish fillets were so buttery and fresh!

Horse meatballs were ordered...yes HORSE meatballs, and they were delicious! Great spot with decent…read moresize portions, good AC inside, English menu, and everything we ordered was delicious. Ordered a bunch of starters, which are smaller than the main entrees, but 2-3 are good for the table including; Caprese Salad, Sicilian Eggplant Caponata, Eggplant Parmigiana, and Oven baked potatoes with scamorza cheese. The Spaghetti with Shrimps, dried Tomatoes, Fennels and bread crumb was okayyy, but the Paccheri Norma style with Tomato sauce and Fresh Ricotta cheese was SO good! The Horse meatballs were so tender and tasted basically the same as ground meat, so I say explore and try them out. This location is also only a 5 minute walk right from the Catania Cathedral in a popular tourist area, where you can walk around and do basic shopping. The servers were helpful, all spoke English, the inside of the restaurant was clean and had solid AC!