Everything here was wonderful! Great food! Great atmosphere! Great service! We stopped at this gem…read moreat a busy corner in Catania, Sicily. I wanted to just stop for a drink, but the food looked so good that we had to try. I hardly even overeat.....but I kept wanting to try things! I highly recommend here!

Amazing food! Way better than what I had in Rome. Very filling and excellent service and…read morehospitality! Small place but very homey! I had the pareccha Siciliana which was excellent! Tiramisu had coffee liqueur so beware of the booze lol worth your money! Gracie Mille!

Staff is friendly. The chicken tender strips were my favorite! The filet steak was great. The…read morerestaurant is very nice and clean and new inside. I would highly recommend to go while in catania if you need a break from all the pasta places.

Just arrived in the city and we're looking for some food close to our hotel. Not finding Sicilian…read morerestaurants close by with current Yelp reviews or showing hours of operation, we decided to walk to this burger place. What an AMAZING experience! It was "early" for dinner but the server treated us warmly. They had two draft beers and offered a taste sample. Our order was the blonde ale, some wings, beef short ribs and a bacon cheeseburger (I know- "American food in Sicily, what were we thinking). The wings (7 pieces) were hot and delicious served with three sauces. Our entrees arrived and to our amazement, the beef ribs were fork tender and delicious. The burger was cooked perfect with a house made sauce - also delicious. The long and short is the locals have an amazing, "American style" smokehouse dining option that would be a big success in the BBQ locations in the US. Strongly suggest you check it out!

We had some really good pizza while we were in Sicily, and this was, for me, #1. We specifically…read morepicked this because it was (1) off the beaten path and (2) very well rated. Come here to have lunch with the locals, and get a really, really, (really) good pizza. (If you're not in the mood, there's a lot of other options - we sat near plenty of pasta eaters if that's what you are in the mood for.) This is the definition of a quick lunch spot, the chairs, tables...super casual. Almost like a cafeteria, but maybe one slight notch above from an ambiance perspective. Not much AC, super hot, who cares. I got a gigantic, ice cold beer to mitigate the heat, and it was a perfect pairing to the pizza. Super simple - sauce, cheese, prosciutto. They even cut it in half for us since we were splitting it. Somehow those three ingredients came together so perfectly that the pizza was almost creamy. That pizza, a 66cl beer, and a huge water - super delicious, we walked out full, and it was only €16. Insanity.

I really enjoyed the food at this restaurant. There was a good variety of pastas, fried chicken and…read morefish and enjoyed the options. We ordered fried swordfish, chicken cutlets, pasta with fish, lasagna with eggplant. The service was extremely good and the owners very friendly. Not knowing Italian in Italy is always a challenge but ordering was extremely easy with a friendly servers . They even called a taxi for us back to our hotel. Highly recommend this place for food and service.

For a unique Sicilian seafood treat, Scirocco has got you covered!…read more The fishy/lively atmosphere, the location overlooking the Catania Fish Market, and the flavorful fried foods, makes Scirocco a good spot to relax and people watch. If you're unsure of what to get and/or you're not really too adventurous, just get the fried octopus and squid cone. Do get a Sicilian beer to go with your meal. It's little gems like these that make a trip worth your while!

Located in the heart of Catania's fish market is Scirocco, a renowned street food eatery serving…read morecones of fried fish and other seafood dishes. The item that caught my eye as I walked by was their dish of the day, a seafood caponata. Caponata is a typical Sicilian dish made of chopped eggplants, peppers, onions, tomato paste, olives, capers, and pine nuts, but the unique feature of Scirocco's caponata was that it also contained fried chunks of a local Sicilian fish called capone (incidentally making this a capone caponata!). The eggplant salad was served chilled and had the perfect balance of sweet, acidic, and savory flavors from the combination of the cooked vegetables and tomato paste, but it was the meaty chunks of fish that really brought this caponata over the top!

Dined at Trattoria Il Mare while in Catania, and it may have been our most truly authentic Sicilian…read moremeal of the trip. The atmosphere was cozy, with a small streetside feel, and the service was genuinely traditional -- it honestly felt like dining in someone's home. We enjoyed a full plate of alici fritti, Insalata Pantesca, pasta con vongole, and scaloppina al Marsala -- everything was perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and paired beautifully with the vino di casa. Overall, a fantastic spot and a definite trip highlight. I only wish we had more time for repeat visits. Saluti

Wanted seafood so tried out Trattoria Il Mare for dinner. It was packed outside but no wait for a…read moretable inside. Menu and ordering is straight the QR code. Coperto was 2,00€/person. - White wine (1,50€ for 1/4L) - Red wine (1,50€ for 1/4L) - Mixed platter (12,00€) - mix of octopus, oyster, squid, sardines, baby shrimp and mixed fried seafood. Favourite was the octopus. Came with a fried fish fritter (surprisingly tender). - Mix grilled seafood (15,00€) - swordfish was dry. Seafood wasn't grilled. Platter was better - Red peppers (4,00€) - cold, marinated style. Meh - Grilled mushrooms (4,00€) - cold, salty porcini mushrooms. Skip it

Delicious, affordable food. Beautiful restaurant and wonderful staff. The servings were huge so…read moreorder accordingly. We were expecting the antipasti platter to serve two as an appetizer but it could have easily served a big group.

Vero good fish restaurant that also serves meat. The prices are also fairly reasonable for the…read morequality. Got the fixed course meal with a starter. This comprised approximately ten different fish starters which were excellent followed by a second, which was a sea bream baked in a crust of salt. I have to say the sea bream was excellent and was cooked perfectly. The salt crust ensured that the meat stayed juicy. Would definitely recommend for a later dinner - the dining area is in a little courtyard which isn't air conditioned, so best to go late when temperatures are cooler in the summertime.

Very lively evening atmosphere sitting on Via Santa Filomena that really gets hopping later on (If…read morethat is what you are looking for, wait until 8PM (20 00) and after). Very nicely prepared, very fresh ingredient dishes at reasonable prices. Definitely worth a try.

We loved loved loved the Pasta alla Norma here so much that when we were in Palermo, we had it…read moreagain! FYI, Pasta alla Norma is Catania's signature dish and absolutely delicious. We also had the Caponata, a must try appetizer. The Porchini Pizza was good, I used the crust to mop up every last bit of the pasta sauce. Ambiance is loud, we sat outdoors and this is located on a bustling street full of restaurants and people. A definite must try if you are in beautiful Catania!

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.

cute atmosphere, modern style. Good prices, good food, they have English menus as well.read more