A very good afternoon stop for bubbly and chips…read more Recommended. Seaside view. Wait. More than a view. The patio is seaside. Bubbly - Santa Tresa Il Grillo Brut €22. Quite good. Homemade potato chips. Delicious. Service was spot on. €31.50 for 2

Cute place but not so friendly people working. There was 8 of us and we wanted to sit by the water…read moreand the waitress acted like we were an inconvenience. We asked for bread and we were brought bread but no oil. The pizza was great though!!!

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.

I stopped in with friends for a family-style dinner (the ravioli and sweet citrus salad were…read morestandouts). We enjoyed the outdoor seating, had an excellent meal, and even befriended a cute stray cat. Our service was attentive without being smothering, and we felt we easily could have relaxed there all evening. I wouldn't hesitate to bring friends here on future visits to Catania,

We sat outside to dine on a Thursday night. We were quickly seated even though they were busy…read more While in Catania my husband wanted to try horse meat. He ended up getting the horse meat fillet and it was very tasty. Service was quick and no nonsense. We all enjoyed our meals.

So Glad We Ate Here!…read more I'm so glad we decided to try Osteria Antica Marina! The food was seriously so good! I loved that it was tucked right in the middle of the fish market, which made the whole experience feel even more special and authentic. Such a fun place to eat, and definitely one of our favorite food experiences in Sicily! If you're in the area, don't miss this place. Highly recommend!

This is a fantastic Michelin-starred restaurant located in conjunction with Catania's seafood…read moremarket. We ate everything from sashimi, prawns, squid ink pasta, calimari, oysters... we didn't want the feast to end. Food and wine was affordable, and there was some live music that popped in. Fun and festive dinner!

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!

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.

I just couldn't get enough…read more I was in the area on a business trip and one of my coworkers introduced our group to Donna's. When I say I owe him the first round, I mean every first round of the day as long as I am here. lol. First off, immediately after walking in, you can feel the homeliness feeling. They made us feel like family as they showed us to our seats. Next, we were greeted with a homemade mixed drink to start our meal. I that moment, I knew this was the place.. I've been here four times so far and I can not stay away from the Gorgonzola Angus steak. It is a perfectly prepared steak with the creamiest deliciousness I like to call Gorgonzola. Nice atmosphere and great staff make this my #1 place to go to any time I am in the area. To finish off the meal, you can get sugar shots (sugar cubes soaked in alcohol). *This is a must try. Please let me know if you enjoyed it as much as we did.

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.

I read that this place had the best gluten-free pizza people were raving about. They were right,…read morethe gluten-free pizza was excellent, and the regular pizza was also excellent. Pizzas are definitely large in size. They have a lot of other non pizza items so there's something for everyone. I definitely recommend coming here, it's a modern vibe, everyone was very friendly, it's centrally located so walking is easiest. Or if you're driving, you'll just have to find a parking spot somewhere and then plan to walk. Service is not fast, but definitely wasn't slow either, and I'd say prices are on par with similar places in the US. I think 60 euro for 2 pizzas, 1 wine/1 coke, water, and dessert, and the cover charge/seating charge.

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!

The best brioche & granita! Almond, pistachio, mulberry…read morewere amazing! A must eat in Catania!

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!!!!!