When it comes to Arancini or "tavola calda" (hot snacks like small pizzas bites etc) Spinella is…read morepersonally my favourite in Catania and the one I always go to when in town. First of all, location: You couldn't be more central than that. Spinella is right in the middle of Via Etnea, the main street, facing Villa Bellini which is the most famous park/garden in Catania. They have tables outside and it's the perfect spot to sit, relax and do some people-watching. The food is excellent too. This place is famous for serving the best Arancini and Cannoli and I have to agree. I literally go there any time I am in Catania. They serve a lot of different pastries and savoury specialities (such arancini, cartocciate, cipollina). Prices are REALLY good as well, you can have lunch there for less than 10€, and staff is friendly and quick. Love this place. Been a customer for years and will keep going back. Bonus: There's also free WiFi which can be handy :)

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.

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 don't understand how no tourist has yet Yelped Irrera 1910. It's a fairy land of Sicilian…read moredesserts and if you find yourself in Messina and don't hunt this place down, you're out of your mind. Pasticceria Irrera is considered by many to make the best cannoli in the world, and I would proudly agree with that. I literally got teary as I took my first bite. Just a word to the wise, though... Eat the treats fairly soon. Everything made from scratch also means no preservatives, so by the next night, not as amazing. But fresh out of the display case? It's a religious experience.

We stopped by multiple times during our stay in Capo D'Orlando. Good Coffee and decent pastries…read more The pistachio Granita was alright, I prefer the Gelato. Our Aunt had the Tiramisu, which she thought wasn't worth ordering again.

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.