This seemingly simple candy store inside Centro Sicilia drew in my child, and of course I followed…read more There is a back section with adult gag gifts or for the Bachelorette party that I shockingly saw at kids eye level. I quickly ushered out my two boys which sadly they saw but innocently didn't know what it was. Just a warning...there's more than candy here so keep kids out!

Must visit while in Noto…read more Must order: - Almond Granita: perfection. so light and refreshing, not sweet at all and you can taste the real almond. - Cannoli with Ricotta: out of all the ricotta cannolis I have tried, this place offers the best. - Espresso con Almond Cream on top: don't know the actual name of this drink but it was recommended by our server. We started with one and eventually, we all ended up ordering one. They have indoor and outdoor seating and the service was excellent.

Very exquisite. The pastries and unique expressos and capuccinos are a fine treat at any time of…read morethe day.

Closed- no longer in business restrictions in place we walked off the beaten path to find this…read moreplace, but then it was closed

If you are looking for "Saint Agatha's tits" (sorry, I am not making this up, I am quoting directly…read moreas they are called "minnuzzi ri Sant'Àjita" in Sicilian dialect), you must visit the "best pasticceria" (pastry shop) in Catania, I Dolci di Nonna Vincenza. In a nondescript building in a piazza just off of Via Vittorio Emanuele (they actually have four locations in Catania), my Sicilian wife was looking for Minnuzzi di Sant'Agata (aka St. Agatha's tits - it's a long story), a Catanese specialty, to take to her relatives in Erice (near Trapani). I mean no disrespect as I am only telling you the story of Saint Agatha's breasts as told by Sicilians. The short version being that Saint Agatha's breasts were torn from her body during her martyrdom and she is now the patron saint of breast cancer patients as well as Mount Etna. The Catania Duomo (cathedral) is also named after this venerated 3rd Century saint. How the tradition of cakes in the shape of breasts and fondly called "St Agatha's Tits" (translated from Sicilian dialect) came to be is unknown to me or any of the locals I talked to. The ricotta filled pastries bearing her name actually look like a lovely white breast, red nipple and all. You can apparently only get these extremely sweet pasties, I mean pastries, during the Christmas season and around her name day (February 5th). The filling is sweet ricotta and covered by an extremely sweet sugar-based shell, topped with a red confection in the shape of a nipple. If you eat them the right way, like a pizza, with more filling than sugary shell, they are actually quite tasty. After all, I never tasted a tit I did not like (sorry Saint Agatha, I could not help myself). Anyway, back to I Dolci di Nonna Vincenza ... The shop, which was recommended and known by every local we talked to, sits on the side of a piazza and looks quite small, even smaller as you first walk in. But if you walk up the stairs to your left, you enter the first large room filled with cookies and candies. Go around the corner to the next big room filled with cakes and St. Agatha's breasts, both large and small. At €2.50 ($3) a pop, St. Agatha's breasts are not a cheap treat. It is, reportedly, the "best" pasticceria in Catania, but the prices I saw were rather high and not a "great value" in my eyes. CombatCritic Gives I Dolco Di Nonna Vincenza 7 Bombs Out Of 10 ... More Breasts, I Mean Bombs, Are Better!

Who doesn't love gelato and tiramisu?? The shops in the area…read morehave the best desserts.Excellent service and ambiance.I may move there.

Wonderful little cafe perfect for after dinner dessert, coffee and gelato. Ready made gift baskets,…read morecakes, candy and a place to sit and rest your feet. My husband had been here a few times and wanted to share his favorite gelato spot. We tried the Pistachio and chocolate flavored gelato and a slice of tiramisu and some cappucino. All good but the pistachio gelato was my favorite. Located in beautiful Misterbianco a quaint little village with hills, well lit cobblestone streets and the architecture you would expect to find in a town hidden away in Sicily!

Amazing all around! I would highly recommend to visit Spinella while visiting Catania. This casual…read morerestaurant is located right off Via Etnea. It was a very beautiful day when we visited Spinelli and we chose the outdoor seating. Large trees and umbrellas gave us a lot of shade and made it comfortable even in 80F weather. The service was extremely nice and fast :) We chose Aperitivo for 4. For only 10 Euro each of us received a glass of Aperol Spritz, and a very! large charcuterie board to share.

Stopped by while strolling via Etnea for a sweet bite. We did not try much as we had a dinner…read moreplanned elsewhere and did not want to fill ourselves. We got the pistachio cake, so lite and delicious. Not too sweet but definitely had some rum! Service was great. Recommend

This is the chocolate shop in Modica you need to go to. The others are just background noise! If…read moreyou want some real artisan chocolate goods, then come to this cozy alleyway that serves heaven. I like how it's a little museum, the staff is very nice, and you can see into the back kitchen where the magic happens. Among the many unique chocolate products, you can also get chocolate beer/liquor and yummy cannoli. Don't skip out on the chocolate bar made with donkey milk, chocolate with chili, and vanilla one!

Cannoli and (Modica) chocolate. This *used* to be the best…read morecannoli in Modica. It may not have the crown any more (per the locals), but it it is still very very very good - albeit large. They make the shells fresh, they fill the shells while you wait, etc - it's pretty much exactly what cannoli should be. And yes, if you're from the USA, you probably have no idea what cannoli *could* be Oh yes, this is also an excellent place to try out quite a variety of Modica chocolate (and go to the nearby chocolate museum to see the origins of this throwback to old-school chocolate!)