Dinner at Valentino is very delicious at a good price. Yes…read more I highly recommend grabbing a pizza (all look yummy) that is cooked in their big brick pizza oven. I also recommend getting the wide egg noodle dish (Pappardelle Dello Chef)--it's creamy and tasty. Our whole spread of food, drinks, and dessert was not expensive at all so we were happy about that. While Motta Sant'Anastasia is a sleepy town, they still got some good eateries and Valentino is definitely one of them.

Def One of the really good places to eat in Motta Sant'Anastasia!!!…read moreThis place is white table cloth decor but still home style feel. The staff are always wonderful and greet you with bright smiles as soon as you walk in. This was the first place we stopped when coming in after a LONG two days of traveling and bright smiles were definitely what we needed to see lol. The first thing I had to get used to was that all the restaurants (unless you want to eat panini n pizza every day) open around 5-6pm. There is practically NOTHING decent open before that! People here eat MUCH later! When we arrived around 630 we were one of the only families there, we left about 8 and it was STARTING to fill up!! We've been here twice while here. The first time I didn't get pictures but the second time I got a couple shots of the two AMAZING dishes we had. Pappardelle with a garlic sauce and muscles n clams, and a Veal dish with Mushroom cream sauce. I sopped up this rich mushroom sauce with their delicious bread!! I also highly recommend the sautéed spinach (tho if you aren't used to so much oil on your food ask them Not to put it on after they cook it!) Also recommend the mixed grilled seafood plate. The seafood here is Very Fresh!! Love you guys!! We'll be back in October!

This place lived up to its status! Service, food and ambiance - everything up to the mark!…read more The decor here is so different - high ceilings with traditional chandeliers added to the charm. Homely and beautiful! I loved the bread here, ofcourse it came with olives and some sun dried tomatoes - this itself was such a great start. I got the radish salad which was simple and nice along with some app - can't remember the name but that was pretty tasty. For mains I got the risotto and husband got the white fish - both amazing! Finished the meal with some ricotta dessert and thoroughly enjoyed the dinner. I'm not a ricotta person but i highly recommend the dessert. On our way out we even got some pasta to take home and some marmalades. Highly recommend this place - I'm a fan!

Traditional casual Sicilian restaurant in central Catania that was a short walk from my hotel…read more Great service and most servers can help in English. They also have menus in English which if you are not a native Italian speaker, I recommend as they have some interesting items on the menu you may not want to mix up. I asked the waiter to help me select and enjoyed a pasta with sardines, tomatoes and pistachios €12. Epic! The main was pork stuffed with white local cheese and pistachio paste €14. Again, epic! Paired with the excellent local rioja €7, so good. No room for desert but I would put money down it was good. This is a very nice restaurant. Only thing I didn't like is several donkey plates on the menu. I love horses so not my thing. Apparently very traditional to eat horse or donkey on the island. With the Mediterranean Sea walking distance, I would have thought more seafood, less donkey.

Walk up a hidden little alley off a main road and you'll find Donna Fortunata, one of the most…read morepopular and best-tasting restaurants in Motta Sant'Anastasia. The food is of high-quality, the service is excellent, and the interior is quaintly comforting. By the layout, you can tell this restaurant was converted from multiple old buildings and rooms that were connected together to form this establishment. In the back, you sit "outside" where there are 4 walls around you, but no roof. It was pleasant to sit back there in the evening with a cool breeze as long as you don't mind the occasional bug flying around (not a bad thing, just adds to the unique ambiance). If you're thinking pizza, I highly recommend ordering their namesake pizza, the Donna Fortunata. This wondrous concoction consists of smoked cheese, tomato cherry, mozzarella cheese, bacon, oil. The edge stuffed with tuma and olive paste. Yes, get this! If you like surprises, maybe get this one: "Fantasia Del Pizzaiolo: ?????????" Everything we had here was delicious and 100% picture-worthy. The mussel dish we ordered was unforgettable. It was a ton of mussels bathing in a flavorful tomato-based broth and a thin bread was baked over the whole thing. Dip the bread in your broth for a good time. The Cuttlefish Ink Pasta was interesting/tasty but wouldn't order it again unless it was pitch black like the picture. So if you're looking for real local flavor in a nice little Sicilian town, Donna Fortunata (Lucky Lady) is a gem you shouldn't miss out on.

Wonderful service, and fabulous food conveniently located near NAS1. A beautiful slice of Sicily…read morefor sure.

Fantastic service and food! Very accommodating for a table of 9 in June! I would good again when…read morevisiting Catania.

This restaurant was my favorite part about my visit to Catania. A group of four of my friends and…read moremyself ate here almost every night of our stay. This place has an expansive menu that was able to cater to all of my friends dietary needs, such as vegan, gluten-free, etc. This restaurant is very large. There is a lot of seating outside but there is also an inside upper and lower level section. Plus, the lower level is a cave, and it is beautiful! It can fit several people and there is a small stream running through it. It is a perfect picture spot. The food was excellent both times we attended this restaurant. We all tried a good amount of the menu. The best part was their dessert! The only negative was the slow service. I don't know if it was because we were a big party or if it is custom, but make sure you have several hours to spend when you dine here!

This is a gorgeous spot with outdoor dining and a connected bar across the alley!…read more Service was great and English-speaking friendly . The pizza was good but not for us, with New Yorker palates. The pizza as floppy, covered in olive oil to the point of being soupy, and was not cut so it had to be cut while being super soggy. I would recommend if you like this type of pizza, but avoid if you want a crispier slice!

My husband planned all meals in Italy and so we came here for drinks and Sicilian pizza! Drinks…read morewere fantastic and pizza was so good! It was huge and so we decided to order 1 pizza among the both of us - either of us couldn't finish it! Very flavourful yet simple. Be sure to make a reservation as this place got packed pretty quick.

Troppo caro per una citta' spazzatura che e' catania. Il prezzo del "coperto" poi e' semplicemente…read moreil tipico colpo di mazza. Ma fatemi il favore!

Nice selection of pastries and desert! Got the Strawberry Gelato and Chocolate Canoli. :Dread more

Visited Mad in Italy while in Catania. The atmosphere was casual; we chose the streetside patio,…read moreand the service was friendly. I tried the pizza with prosciutto and pistachio sauce -- it was just okay. Overall, it felt a bit too touristy, beer prices were high, and with so many authentic places to experience in Catania, this is one you can easily skip if you're short on time. Saluti

Perfect. As American this the perfect place I dreamt Italy would be. Pizza was incredible, drinks…read moreexceeded expectations- and I'm going back tonight to have have 'The Dance of the Corbetto'- best drink in town!