This is small but well stocked grocery store. We bought a bottle of vodka here. Friendly staff.read more

I can't believe there are no reviews here for this place. The food was amazing, the drink options…read morewere great, and the service was good. I went twice during my time in Ortigia. The first time was for a lunch, where the salad (salmon, pineapple, and avocado) stood out. I went with a group of friends for dinner a few days later and all the food was great. I strongly suggest you go and try it out. If you're going for dinner, I would make a reservation as there isn't a lot of seating. This tiny little place is really a gem.

This place was recommended to us not only by a couple guidebooks but also by our Airbnb host who…read moresaid it may be one of the best osterias in all of Sicily. We were there a long time ago (2019!), we had a delicious and quiet meal here, in the beating heart of beautiful Ortigia island. Service was fast and efficient, and the selection of Sicilian wines was awesome. I had the eggplant caponata which was wonderful. But, the menu here changes almost daily so I don't know if that'll be an option when you come here. Still, everything was tasty, well-seasoned, and flavorful. Prices were very reasonable and the ambience was delightful. I hope you come and try it out too!

We had a pleasant evening at this family run osteria. The sisters who took care of us were…read morecharming. We sat at a tight outdoor table to take in the atmosphere of via Cavour. We were started off with excellent bread, caper berries, fava beans and hard boiled eggs. The carafes of Nero d'Avola were solid and a great value. We shared a bunch of dishes in order to try as many things as possible. Sicilians have a way with eggplant and their eggplant parmesan was deeply flavored without being heavy. The caprese salad and caponata were excellent. The fried mushrooms weren't quite up the the level of the other appetizers. The pasta a la Norma was excellent. The spaghettini Siciliana was interesting and good. The spaghetti with garlic, oil and chili was OK. This was a nice way to immerse ourselves in the local vibe.

Next to our AirBnB flat. In addition to sandwiches, it has…read morelots of the basics that you might need. Juice, TP, paper towel, toothpaste, etc. Prices a very reasonable. The sandwiches are very tasty and large. €4/each We ate ours on the train to Catania.

The estate was literally the best sandwich I have ever eaten in my entire life. Tuna, that even…read morefrom a can, is fresher-tasting than anything we can get in the states. Lemon sliced so thin you don't even notice any rind or pith. Olives with a briny punch. Mint that adds just the right amount of brightness. Honey for a sweetness that magically clashes with none of the above. Paprika to top it off. And all of this on some of the most lovely, soft but crusty bread you'll ever encounter. I almost cried as I ate it, knowing how unlikely I would ever be to experience it again. I am not exaggerating.

This place is seriously a joke. A French restaurant in Italy!? The only wonderful thing about this…read morerestaurant is the location and scenery. Aside from looking more closely at the plastic roses here, it is a mere disappointment. I will start off with the appalling service by the arrogant French woman who serves there with her partner. I ordered an entree and she bluntly yells no! Not even an apology or explanation with we don't have it or sorry no have. Just a very blunt no. The food? Well the entree was a toast with Brie cheese and a small slice of bacon on top with salad.. my partner's mille feuille was a very poor attempt of the traditional French classic. The consistency was not good and it tasted as it has been put in the microwave. It got worse. The mains tasted awful. I ordered a risotto and my boyfriend ordered a pasta a la Siciliana. My risotto tasted once again that it had been microwaved and the squid in the risotto definitely wasn't fresh. My boyfriends pasta looked as a consistency of old pasta from 3 days ago. Home cooked pasta by a person who clearly wasn't Italian. It gets worse. The French woman and her partner try to slap the dessert list to us twice. After polite declines and requesting the bill, her partner takes our money but doesn't bring the change. After finishing our bottle of wine we go up to them and ask them the change. Simply appalling service. The only nice thing about this place was the wine. Worst was the bad service, food and countless bathroom experiences after dining here. Avoid.

Good food. Great ambiance. Service definitely without a smile. It was like we were invading their…read morespace. In Italy no less... guess we should stay away from a French restaurant in Italy.

We enjoyed a very nice meal here last night. It is a charming little restaurant with a few tables…read moreset artistically, surrounded by art and terrific music for dining. We had pasta Siracusa with anchovies, sun dried tomatoes, capers and caramelized onions and the local breadcrumb topping. It was very good. We also had fresh swordfish and salad. Wine was reasonable and good. A local place opposite the Museum Bellomo with friendly service.

NOTE: This review is for the Algilà Ortigia Charme Hotel restaurant and not the Algilà Ortigia…read moreCharme Hotel. I stayed in the Algilà Ortigia Charme Hotel over New Years 2018. The hotel is outstanding. Wonderful. I highly recommend it. But the "new" restaurant is another story. BARF. I had possibly the worse meal of my life New Year's Eve at this restaurant. The food that they served was so bad it defies explanation; my companion and I left the dinner and returned to our room; it was that terrible. In my opinion, stay at the hotel. BUT eat anywhere else that is available. There are a lot of good restaurants on the island of Ortigia. I am sorry to say, in my experience and opinion, the Algilà Ortigia Charme Hotel restaurant is not one of them.