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.

Amazingnesss.. Napoli pizza can't go wrong with this place. Very affordable and great portions and…read moresize (size matters :)

Actually the best pizza that I found throughout Italy. I…read moremiss it so much that I would come back to Catania again only for the pleasure to, taste it again. The dough is very thin, thin but very crusty and tender at once. The varieties to each better. Workers and charming. I couldn't believe that such a tiny local, a very simple pizzeria, they create such a delicacy. Queues form at the weekend. 10/10 for me

On a quieter block - not busy initially but picked up as the evening went on - we arrived at 2030…read more Staff was very attentive and our server gave us the safe advice to 'chew and enjoy'. I the 30+ year vegetarian ordered the margarita with the multigrain crust (optional/ up charge). The omnivores got the I Puritani and the La Straniera - off the gourmet menu which is the recommendation on other review sites. All were fantastic and complex. Had a great bottle of wine from Mt Etna region. Lighting was harsh and table lamps don't work but a minimal issue. Would definitely come back.

Came here with my bf and last night. We ordered wine and two pizzas…read more The wine was excellent and was only 15€ a bottle. The pizza was outstanding. I loved the crust and only quality ingredients were used. I had a pizza with Gorgonzola, Mozzarella, walnuts, and honey which was amazing. The staff was super friendly and attentive. The restaurant is very nice and they definitely pay attention to details. Highly recommend coming here.

The back garden has great ambiance. Heaters too for when…read morethe sun sets! And such good pizza!

One of the best pizza I have ever had, the menu is huge and if you do not make up you mind quickly…read moreyou might end up spending all the evening looking at it. The dough is delicious and well cooked and the toppings always well paired. Drinkwise the choice is good but limited. The style of the restaurant is gorgeous including the back yard. Can't wait to be back.

Great pizza, great service and great beer selection. Hidden down a small alley next to the larger…read morerestaurant alley off Via Umberto I but well worth the extra 20 steps.

This place is a hidden gem off to the side of a small alley. The place had some great pizza made…read morebrick oven style. The prices are very reasonable. They have a large selection of beers. Wine is available if you ask for it. I sat in the outdoor seating area. This seems like a place that the locals enjoy. The pizza is large enough that two people could share one pizza.

This place was alright I have to say.. my coworker was craving some American food since we've been…read morein Europe since oct 20th and he found this spot so we gave it a try. My thing is... idk why in Europe it's so common to have bbq sauce on burgers and chicken wings in Europe I guess it's like a staple here lol I really don't care for bbq sauce that much so I already was expecting the food to be alright. The beer on tap was good tho I will say and the place was packed! I ordered a burger with some fries and onion rings I'll say that the burger was good but it started to break apart because of the amount of grilled onion and the type of bread they used. I'll give the burger a 4/5 for flavor and just all around experience at this spot. Would I go here again? Yeah I would why not I'll try something different next time !

I am not in a white wine drinker, but this wine from this restaurant, which was the table and it…read morewas so delicious, fruity, and crisp. I wish I had the option to take it with me to the US. It's a local one. They had a lot of vegan options at this restaurant. The pulled pirk plant burger was good. Everybody was very happy with the food selection. I did not eat because I had a big lunch. I regretted it not being able to try.

We ate here twice while in Catania and enjoyed quality meals each time. The restaurant is tucked…read moreoff a main street in a small courtyard which adds to the ambiance. The restaurant staff were friendly and engaging.

Yummmmmm. Wandered around looking at the garden and went in for some food. The place has a cute…read morevibe but the food is great too! The pizza with spicy salami was recommended and I couldn't stop eating it. Even after I was full. So so good. But the highlight was the most delicious wine that our server told us to get. Trust me. Get the Frappato!

Catania, Sicily. In one of the new cool happening neighborhoods in Catania is a buzzy street of…read morecool tapas bars, wine bars and restos called Via Santa Filomena. Il Sale sits in the middle of this street. First things first, VSF is a trendy but very good street for excellent dining and bar options. It is a vibe. You go inside Il Sale and you a find yourself in a modern, fun and inviting eatery Also the food is not traditional Sicilian, more inventive and fresh. I visited here to get a pizza and was very impressed with the quality of ingredients. Also ordered the generous and sweet orange, fennel and capers salad. I was in heaven having a Pizza Norma (not pasta but excellent in every way). I've never had pizza with caciocavallo cheese and this pizza was heavenly with it. Service was prompt if a bit friendly. Our server helped us with selecting the pizza, we ordered the salad. I wish I had more time for a second visit because I really enjoyed the pizza and salad here. And the cassata was super delicious. Loved Il Sale and will come back. End of Yelp

I've lived a good life and have had a lot of pizza in this lifetime in various countries and…read morestates. I can say with 100% certainty that this is the top three best pizzas I've ever had in my life. I ordered the picante with stuffed crust and when I took a bite, I just sat there chewing then smiling because it was so delicious. A total treat for the senses! I'm so happy we stopped here on a whim, I usually don't eat an entire pizza by myself but Il Sale Art Cafe brought out the pig in me because I could not let the pizza go to waste. Unfortunately slow service but I will disregard that for the pizza. I would come back to Catania just to eat here alone!

Seeing the reviews we were expecting a nice meal. It turned out differently. Full of young waiters…read morewho are eager to test their English, a menu only available via QR code, they managed to mess up a caprese salad (no basil, but rucola, poor tomatoes) and the pizzas were quite salty and sloppy. Poor service, poor food, avoid.

Very disappointed. Not recommended. Felt let down by previous reviewers…read more It started off poorly when trying to get Wi-Fi. You need Wi-Fi in this stone building with zero cell service. They use a free service that requires giving up information and only provides an intermittent weak signal. So annoying. The service was indifferent. Not rude, but they just were a bit off-putting. It started when we walked in at 1 minute after opening time and were told: "not open". The pizzas are very good and reasonably priced. We had a Margarita and a Diavola. The wine list is decent and reasonably priced. We had a white Etna Zibibo for €25. Quite good and a new flavor for us. A glass of red. Grappa barrique that was awful. Not smooth. Similar to moonshine. - Wi-Fi sucks - paper placemats - paper napkins - Salvinelli medium flatware - Edison lightbulbs that are hung too low so the bulb is in your face. - no music €61 for dinner for 2

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.