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

Come here for the nice, shady dining area more than anything else…read more It took quite a bit of time to get our drinks. This was frustrating considering other tables (of locals who were seated after us) were served promptly. There wasn't a food option while we were there, but I understand they source food locally and change their menu by the day. That could be fun to see. We ordered wines and a big beer (Baladin Super) but the menu didn't specify the type of Super, so we ended up with a bitter instead of sour. I liked it enough, but no one else in the group did, unfortunately. I needed to use the restroom and they were completely out of toilet paper. I walked up to the bar and asked for some, and they said it was a "known issue" and pointed at some napkins. Like, fancy table napkins. Interesting. All in all, this was a pretty odd visit and I probably would try a bar elsewhere if I stopped into Catania in the future.

This place is simply amazing! We love coming to Europe and everytime we do it is to find the…read morelocals' spots away from the tourist traps to just hang out, relax and do a little people watching. This is just one of those places! Silvio, the waiter, is what customer service should be and Americans back home should lead by his example. He is as friendly and helpful as can be. I had the best lasagna I have ever had in my life and, being a lasagna aficionado that says a lot, plus ridiculously affordable beer this is the spot to be. I can't wait to bring my wife here when she comes to visit!

I LOVED this gelateria and chocolate shop!…read more It looked very new and modern, and the staff was welcoming. My small gelato (cookies and stracciatella) was a nice way to beat the 90-degree heat in Catania. Price was fair. My only regret is not buying any of their fancy chocolates! I'd absolutely return on future visits to the city.

This spot was highly recommended by friends and it was amazing…read more We selected to eat inside with table services and they were quick to help. We ordered a few warm items and wrapped it up with something sweet. It is definitely worth the time to stop by and give them a try. Enjoy!

The cippolina and the cannoli were good but the service was poor. Even when speaking in Italian the…read morestaff (the cashier specifically) was nasty. She was friendly to all the Italians but unkind to anyone speaking English or those speaking Italian imperfectly.

I was in Catania for the week and I ended up here 4 nights. This is not normal for me as I love…read moreexploring and trying new restaurants. I found Buatta by chance/luck. I originally had recommendations to go to another restaurant, a ten minute walk away from my hotel and because of the rain decided I'd stop at Buattas as I passed by drenched the atmosphere caught my attention. The food was wonderful but what kept me coming back was the bartenders. I sat at the bar and on my 1st night I watched him make a delicious looking cocktail for someone else. When I asked for the cocktail menu he shook his head no and then pointed to his temple. He proceeded to ask what flavors I like. I ended up having a gin based drink that tasted like blueberry cobbler. Absolutely amazing. I returned another night with a colleague and she preferred dry drinks. He made her a vodka based drink with a hint of pomegranate. I also enjoyed on the other nights a fig caipirinha, English mojito and an avocado mojito. The place stays busy but the service was quick relatively speaking. The pear salad is a generous portion, the fries cooked in bacon grease are delicious and the cunzatizzi Tuccu was good.

Reviews labeling this spot as "hipster" are accurate…read more You'll almost feel like you've been swept away from Italy when you step in here, but sometimes it's nice to just sit down with a new brew and enjoy a comfortable yet "international" atmosphere. Let me put it this way: the menus were in English. However! There were plenty of Italian beer options, though unfortunately none from Sicily were available during my visit. I had a couple saisons from the Castelli Romani brewery outside of Rome and really enjoyed both of them. Saisons are just perfect for hot days! All the staff members were really nice and welcoming, and there were hooks under the bar. Bathrooms were clean. Cheese plate was a good app. Great spot with a nice beer list.

Catania, Sicily. In one of the new cool happening neighborhoods in Catania is a buzzy street of…read morecool tapas bars, wine bars and restos called Via Santa Filomena. Il Sale sits in the middle of this street. First things first, VSF is a trendy but very good street for excellent dining and bar options. It is a vibe. You go inside Il Sale and you a find yourself in a modern, fun and inviting eatery Also the food is not traditional Sicilian, more inventive and fresh. I visited here to get a pizza and was very impressed with the quality of ingredients. Also ordered the generous and sweet orange, fennel and capers salad. I was in heaven having a Pizza Norma (not pasta but excellent in every way). I've never had pizza with caciocavallo cheese and this pizza was heavenly with it. Service was prompt if a bit friendly. Our server helped us with selecting the pizza, we ordered the salad. I wish I had more time for a second visit because I really enjoyed the pizza and salad here. And the cassata was super delicious. Loved Il Sale and will come back. End of Yelp

I've lived a good life and have had a lot of pizza in this lifetime in various countries and…read morestates. I can say with 100% certainty that this is the top three best pizzas I've ever had in my life. I ordered the picante with stuffed crust and when I took a bite, I just sat there chewing then smiling because it was so delicious. A total treat for the senses! I'm so happy we stopped here on a whim, I usually don't eat an entire pizza by myself but Il Sale Art Cafe brought out the pig in me because I could not let the pizza go to waste. Unfortunately slow service but I will disregard that for the pizza. I would come back to Catania just to eat here alone!