Great place to have a coffee or enjoy a dessert! Staff is very friendly and helpful and the coffee…read moreis delicious. The dolce so so good, I tried multiple and they were amazing!

Beautiful cafe. We visited a lot of cafés while in Catania but Prestipino was my favorite by…read morefar!!!! Located on the Dome plaza with a beautiful view of the city, delicious pastries, ice cream (best one ever!) and espresso, and great service we went back there many many times. Make sure to go inside and check out the pastries, and cookies. It is unbelievable!!!!!

This is where we pretty much had breakfast every day in Catania. Mainly because their cappuccino…read moreand pastries were to die for. We had sweet and savory pastries for breakfast. It was very delicious and cheap to boot. Service was a little spotty. But there wasn't any hurry. It is right in the main square, which I referred to as Elephant Duomo. I'm not sure what the locals call it. But perfect for people watching and enjoying the morning or sometimes afternoon for us.

From the owner: Ristorante per colazioni, brunch, pranzo, tea room, aperitivi, cene.read more

Phenomenal! Best Cannoli on the Sicilian island, I'm not exaggerating. Custom made crunchy crust,…read morewith ricotta filling, chocolate sprinkles and pistachios. Don't miss it when you're here. Also, had the almond parfait, with caramelized butterscotch. Excellent. Artists!

Appears to be a place with a lot of local families coming to it…read more Love that when ordering an aperitif, you basically get some chips / peanuts / sandwiches with it to enjoy :) The view on the church (especially when sitting in the full sun) makes it a very nice place to sit down and relax :)

I had the pistacchio granita with brioche. Compared to the granita I've had before, it was both…read morebetter and worse... I know that's a strange way to describe something, but let me explain. The first few bites were very good. The granita tasted a lot more homemade than the others I've had--rich, creamy, very very nutty (vs artificial flavoring)... and the brioche was fantastic--soft, slightly sweet, perfect. The bad: after the first few bites, the granita started to taste like nothing. I think the strong flavor dulled my tongue. I don't really know why, but let's just say it may be wise to share one granita with someone since you may not taste the second half. You don't need the whole thing for yourself, at least if your goal is flavor. Ironically, the other granita I've had elsewhere kept it's flavor--sweeter and more like a milky sorbet--but was less extraordinary. Bottom line: Bring a friend or lover and share!

There are some real goodies to be found here at this famous shop known as Doddis. If for some…read morereason you're in Messina looking for a quick pick-me-up, be sure to stop here! The desserts and drinks are definitely on point. If you've never had granita before, this is a good place to try it (be sure to get it with some brioche). They don't have their gelato on display, but they do have some (flavor list on the wall). There really is not much to do in Messina, but Doddis makes a trip worthwhile.

I went to this famous place with Locals. Every Sicilian from…read moreMessina know this place and enjoy its sweet and coffee or tea. I had an herbal Alpes mix tea with a piece of cassada. The tea so good and the cassada too except I had to move the frosting as it was too sweet. I will back again and try other things.