Fantastic food, scenic views of the dockside, placed right in the heart of a lively fish market in…read moreSiracusa. Fun, inviting and English-friendly staff. A bit dangerous with a nut allergy since the sandwiches are served together in a metal tin, but I was safe! Highly recommend this spot, the sandwich was incredibly delicious and super cheap!

Awesome sandwiches. We got #9, chef select. I asked if we could get prosciutto and the waiter told…read moreme yes, but then unfortunately they brought us a regular ham . The sandwich was still awesome with crusty bread, eggplant, mozzarella cheese, lettuce tomato, but I was looking forward to prosciutto.... They also serve awesome looking cheese boards and salads Service fast. Ambiance good. In The market.

Simple, yet spectacular! The food is, of course,…read moreextraordinarily good - fresh, impeccably sourced, and just plain delicious. The staff is extraordinarily friendly, and always there to help out - chat, offer advice, suggestions, whatnot. The host (Mariano) is a card, and makes the experience. Gently poking fun at you, making sure you're happy, he seems to be everywhere! As always, put yourself at their service, and let their recommendations guide you - you won't go wrong!

​We first visited here in 2014 with a group from Connecticut. We came back again in 2017 and it was…read morejust as good. Traditional Sicilian​ cooking. Reasonable prices​ and excellent service. Seafood and pasta are delicious. My wife's cousin that the squid which he really enjoyed. A family restaurant​ well worth the visit​

Very tasty charcuterie board. We were sat right away and the atmosphere and food were a perfect…read morewelcome to Sicily. Quick service even though they were packed. Very close to the town center and the water.

When visiting Siracusa, I wanted to enjoy some pistachio pasta while dipping on a refreshing…read morespritz. This place did not disappoint. There was a table outside available just as I approached the place so I was fortunate enough to not have to wait. The space inside is very small and only about 4 small tables on the outside so be prepared to potentially wait. I simply put in my order for the Pesto di Pistachio Pasta and Hugo Spritz and people watched while I waited. The spritz came quickly so I enjoyed the refreshing spritz while waiting for my pasta. When I got my order and took that first bite...pure bliss. The al dente pasta and the subtle pistachio pesto flavor was delicious. Bite after bite and sip after sip, the whole experience on that outdoor table while watching the time pass was relaxing and satisfying. As I dined, I saw more and more people come and wait and I learned they have another location very close by. The waiter would walk them over to that location if they so pleased. The staff mainly speak Italian so be prepared for a language barrier. However, they were all very patient and friendly so no need to worry :)

One of the best meals I have had in all of Italy! The space is lovely and the service is great…read more Our restaurant Fatima was fantastic, helpful and enthusiastic. Her dad is the great chef. We shared the seafood salad which was amazing, light and delicious. And the pasta, OMG DELICIOSO! This was lunch. We might go back for dinner.

Fantastic service - No other restaurant really allows you to take the bread so it was really nice…read moreof her to offer to wrap it up with my steak for takeaway. Service is fast and efficient and not overbearing, which I love. Dining solo here was fantastic. Got to write a few postcards.

Our server either was having a horrible day and was taking it out on us, or is just a nasty person…read more She gave us intense resting bitch face, slammed the check down on the table, and unapologetically body checked my husband and he stood to leave. As if being treated rudely by the bitchy server wasn't enough, I got sick from the raw shrimp in my risotto and spent the early morning throwing up. 0/10, do not recommend.

Clandestino ad Ortigia opened up in april 2019. It is a quality restaurant not purposely trying to…read morecatch the attention of the huge amount of tourists walking the lanes of Siracusa, though they are more than welcome, of course. You will find Clandestino ad Ortigia a profound Italian restaurant with a delicate combination of tradition and in line with that excellent dishes of modern taste. Take my tuna covered with black sesame. The spigola, sea bass, with almonds, mandorle. A superb job made in the kitchen. The staff under the experienced and hearty host and manager is professionell, keeping the attention without interfering. From the first moment you enter the restaurant, welcomed with a drink, to the last leaving it, you are embraced with warmth and a personal presence that makes Clandestino ad Ortiga an enjoyable experience.

The food, wine and atmosphere were good (nothing to write home about) and the location was…read morecharming, a bit away from the crowds, which was nice for Year's Eve, and a block from the water. The prices were also really great, too. However, the service was insanely slow. We didn't mind, as we had all night, but we're not sure why there was just one waitress for the entire restaurant. She literally would take one order at a time and then the food would come out one table at a time. We waited 45 minutes before she even came over to take our order. Perhaps someone didn't show up that night. Everyone was wondering what was going on. However, she was very friendly and did a great job once she came over. My husband's swordfish was a disappointment and the rest of our meals were good, just not anything memorable. In fact, I can't remember in this moment what we each even had except for the octopus (which again, was good...just not great).

My girlfriend stayed in Ortigia 2 years ago and recently brought me with her. We've been dining…read moreout daily for 3 nights and this is our favorite place from both trips (in her case). Quality of food compares to Scicilia in Tavola, with larger portions and more reasonable prices. They even have a 50% discount if you order 4 courses, including dessert. Highly recommend!!

The food was good. It is family friendly. Service was off. We did not receive the appetizer we…read moreordered until the end of our meal.

In mid-March, before the busiest tourist season, we were able to walk in without a reservation on a…read moreweekday evening. Very bright lighting (too bright?) and simply decorated with big photographs of Sicilian locations. The one "tavern" element was the big wine barrel with a tap used to pour the house wine into glass pitchers. (Pretty good local white.) The smoked fish appetizer was delicious. And we enjoyed our fish and pasta dishes. A bit of charm--the desserts choices were handwritten on a napkin. Pleasant and tasty. Would not hesitate to go back.

Visited Seby - L'Osteria on our first night in Ortigia, and it set the tone perfectly. The…read moreatmosphere was cozy and rustic, creating a warm, romantic vibe, and the service was both friendly and professional. Tried one of my all-time favorites -- Linguine alle Vongole -- and it was exceptional: fresh, perfectly cooked, and full of clean, briny flavor. Overall, a charming spot and absolutely worth a return visit. Saluti

This family-run restaurant is so delicious. We were fortunate to find it on our last night in…read moreOrtigia. We didn't have a reservation, but they were able to seat us. We highly recommend Seby.

We had a thoroughly enjoyable dining experience at Porta Marina. The food, service and atmosphere…read moreall were outstanding. I had the salmon tartare which I would order again in a heartbeat. And my spaghetti with desalted anchovies and caviar... just wow. A total flavor bomb. If you like anchovies, this is a slam dunk. Others at the table had chad , lobster and pasta, and spaghetti carbonara. Plenty of choices for dessert and after dinner drinks.

I was there a few weeks ago, my favorite restaurant in Sicily actually in all of Italy. I had my…read moreson's rehearsal dinner, everyone that came, said the food was out of this world great, the service was above fantastic. The ambiance was baroque, absolutely gorgeous. We had from traditional Sicilian to some of the best fresh seafood we've ever had. We had 40 guests, everyone raved about the place. If you're ever in the area, it's a must go. It doesn't hurt that's Michelin rated.