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    Pasticceria Savia

    4.3 (41 reviews)

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    Bianca C.

    I came to Pasticceria Savia with my husband and some friends after hearing about it and reading more about the hype online. It was certainly a popular destination - translation: busy. We opted to wait for a table, but if you're shorter on time, you can also order at the bar (note: if you order at the bar, you are expected to consume it at the standing bar or take it to-go - I saw some staff nudge some people out who ordered at the bar and then tried to cut the line waiting for tables). They're known for their sweet treats, pastries, and savoury items, and so we opted for a sampling of each. The brioche that came with the granita were probably the biggest and best ones I had during our Sicily trip, hot and soft and a perfect complement to the granita (which itself was good but probably not the best I had tbh). The arancini was also great, but as someone with a sweet tooth, I recall the sweeter items more ;) Savia was a nice place for a slow breakfast with coffee and food and other goodies, but if it's crowded and you're in a rush, the atmosphere may be stressful for you.

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    Dave B.

    A happening place. I think it is busy all day long. Sweet pastries. Savory pastries. Gelati. Patio on via Etnea. A bit noisy, but has a wall of shrubs. Creamy pistachio gelato for Tracie. Prosecco and arancinu prosciutto for me. I made a huge mistake as I ordered my €5.50 Prosecco about 1 minute after 1600. It was no longer Prosecco, but aperativo: peanuts, olives, cheesy rice nuggets, mini pizzas, mini arancini, flaky pastries. €15 For a mid-afternoon snack for 2

    Doug L.

    If anyone gives it less than a 5 they are either a competitor or were annoyed because everyone in Italy isn't fluent in English For breakfast had lemon granite and brioche. To die for. Literally. I could have eaten 3 or 4 The only real problem was it being crowded. I had to wait for a table but once I got one it was very fast service. If you just want coffee you can pay the cashier and then take the ticket to the coffee side and they will m

    Marlon T.

    Located at the entrance of a nice park, Pasticceria Savia is probably the best bakery in downtown Catania so it's worth a trip here for sure. Everything here is good: cannolli, gelato, granita, pizza napoletano, arancini, etc. The outdoor seats will be packed during peak hours, but no problem--just get something to go and sit at the park across the street!

    Kathleen D.

    I had only heard good things about Savia ahead of my Catania trip, so I knew I had to make a pit-stop for some sweets. It's even lauded in international, reputable magazines. My experience, however, was pretty mediocre. If I was staying in Catania longer, I may have given it a second chance. Ah well, now I have a reason to visit my family over there! But seriously, the gelato purchasing experience at first was pretty unsavory. Their flavors are hidden in steel bins, so I couldn't visually see what I was ordering. I asked what flavors they had, and the reply was mostly in Italian (surprise!) -- so I did my best to explain that I wanted anything OTHER than chocolate. In turn, likely due to the language barrier, the guy gave me a chocolate cone. Yikes. I tried saying no and shaking my head as he was scooping, but he handed it to me anyway. Fortunately, my group decided to sit and had a server. I asked him to throw out the cone for me, and he replaced it at no cost, which was highly unexpected and nice. The new gelato (vanilla) was just okay. It wasn't some award-winning gelato or anything, but it was nice on a 90-degree day in Sicily for sure. Their frozen coffee was also a nice pick-me-up. Savia has a nice location across the street from the big park, Bellini, but I do wish I had given their competitor, Spinella, a shot too.

    Pizzetta, chocolate gelato w/whipped cream, lemon and strawberry granita, chocolate granita w/cream, brioche and Arancini ragu

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    The spinach pastry was overloaded with a cheesy fresh spinach. Served perfectly warm! Can't to experience the savory delight again.

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    Everything here is good: cannolli, gelato, granita, pizza napoletano, arancini, etc.

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