This place is a bit tricky to find. It's a very n the middle of an alley. We went 2 nights in a…read morerow. Food and service were great. Good selection of food options and specials. Good wine and very friendly English speaking servers. Would recommend

I stumbled across this place walking down Via Etnea from my hotel. For the record, I never…read moreactually made it inside, so I can't give you any information on what it is like beyond their outside seating area. The wine was good-- as no one in our group is an expert at Sicilian wine, we went with their recommendations. (please note that they didn't have a house wine like many other places in Sicily.) For the most part, everyone had whatever the specials of the day were (lots of different fish. This place was primarily a seafood restaurant) I got a shrimp and pistachio pasta dish that was unique and delicious. I'd highly recommend it to anyone interested. I gave it four stars because it wasn't the best meal in Catania, but it was still an excellent dinner. It was annoying that people were on the streets trying to pull you into the restaurant, but people do that worldwide, so it must work. However, I would not go out of my way to eat here. It is a good option if you are staying within a few blocks and want a meal without much fuss. This is a great option.

Absolutely "Ruffiana". I am surprised this culinary…read moreseafood gem doesn't have a review yet. My friend from Rome brought me here. The day before he had told me not to eat much during the day - and he was so right. We had an awesome antipasti di mare with many many courses (to be eaten in sequence because they started with subtle flavored fish and clams and built up to culminate in an intense fresh skinless fried sardines. (I don't know if this was special treatment because my friend knew the owner. But it was quite amazing.) Primi piatti has a lot of different simple but good tasting pasta. We had Cannolicchi - a long flat shell with thick tube-like creature in it. Very good. On my first time, we didn't have any room for the secondi. There can be complimentary flourless chocolate cake and variety of after dinner digestivo - like in local neighborhood Italian restaurants. Ability to speak Italian is a must, but I got by with the menu (available also in English and translated nearly word for word) and nouns, prepositions, and gestures (but of course they were more tolerant of me, and some servers can speak a little bit of English - but not the owners). I went there another day. Had Spaghetti alla Norma (always with eggplant) - simple and good. The secondi is mostly grilled seafood unless you like seafood agridolce. Grilled seafood is simply done but good and quite a bit for the price. Prices are significantly lower compared to touristy restaurants. Reservations are a must. I am generally a tough critic....

Outside. Beautiful. Table clothes. Very nice and kind service. Food came out quickly, almost too…read morequick. Didn't care for any of the food. We had two apps and left. Wine was ok they brought out two different bottles to try, place is now packed. Try at your own risk. Not my favorite here. Doris approved 3.5 stars. The whole meal everything pictured was 22.00euro Everyone else cleaned their plates so maybe we didn't pick the right meals.

Delayed flight, transfer to the hotel (which confusingly had a high name similarity to several…read moreothers, such that we initially went wrong), and in the end, it was about 10 pm before we could go hunting for food. Is that a problem. It would be in the US, but in Italy, nessun problema! We walked through the narrow and still very crowded streets of the center around the Dome. The trattoria di Antonio was packed (with mostly Italian guests), but Antonio just created an extra table to seat us. What else would you expect from Italy than having delicious food? And so it was: Antipasto siciliano, octopus salad, rigatoni and risotto pescatorio were all perfect - paired with the warm outdoor seating and the so charming attitude of the Italian staff. Bookmarked for return!

The food was fantastic. Everything was very affordable. I dream about going back some day. I…read morecan't shake the appetizer plate that had something like a red pepper frittata.

Memorabile, in a mostly good way. We did not know it but a very popular dinner spot right near…read morePiazza Stesicoro. It has a busy, bustling ambience. We waited about 30 minutes for a table while sipping an Aperol at the street-side bar tables and while also being watched over for our well being. Once our party was seated, service was prompt and friendly but "get right to business" as there are tables to wait-- much appreciated--however, thing is, the follow through was not there as our waiter got caught up in watching a set piece direct kick in Espania v. Italia (Euro24) and brought out a dish very late which is the reason for the lost star (ok, understood important play but don't make me wait, especially not standing right in front of me! The "tip" reflected my feelings on that.) Setting that aside, the food, the main show, was beautifully prepared and served with simple but distinctive style. The octopus salad was beautiful in every way--fresh, seasoned simple. Rigatoni Alla Norma was the perfect complement. There is a range of dishes across a range of prices to suit just about any pocketbook. All in all, this is a place to dine Sicilia-style at least once.

Was this a fluke or is it always this good? My first time at Chilogrammo the staff was amazing the…read moremusic was fire. I ordered a wine flight of Sicilian region wines. I don't know if he was a sommelier, but he certainly knew all about the wines in the region. I started with a crisp dry white wine and ended with 2 reds that were dry and flavorful ...okay so night number 2, yes I went back again. It wasn't a fluke, staff is really that knowledgeable about wine and food, they really are that friendly, music is really that on trend and food is really that good. Night 1 had a ribeye cooked perfectly medium with salt flakes on top. 2nd night tataki with sesame, almonds and honey with sweet potatoes on the side. Red wine was still on point. There are amazing places to eat in Catania so it means a lot to me to go to the same restaurant 2 times in 2 nights.

This was a night out for a friend's Birthday. Once we got there we joined in and ordered a wine…read morepitcher and appetizers. I decided to order my cut of steak from the display case Vice the menu. YOLO right. I went with the Irish Beef and it was 45 euro per kilo. The steak was ok at best. Everyone talked about how to order to get the right temperature you want. I found that a bit off putting. Also the utensils aren't the best for cutting thick cut steaks. I may go back but it did not live up to the hype for me. If a place is named The Steakhouse, it has to deliver.

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!

This was the restaurant at the very end of Via Santa Filomena. Lovely purple tablecloths, lit…read morecandles on every table and a very inviting decor. We were invited (hustled) inside by our waiter, Massimo, who was very much the charmer and ladies man. He was respectful though and did not cross any lines. The wine was Sicilian and the food was from the sea. I recommend the mixed seafood anti pasti. It was gorgeous and it was a good place to sit and people-watch. Massiomo was attentive, but never crowding us.

Love the place. The people, the atmosphere and the food is amazing! The price is really good too. 5…read morestars!

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.

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!

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!