We arrived early and without a reservation and were greeted promptly with a friendly buonasera!…read moreThe food was the best we'd had on our vacation to Sicily. From the starter of caponata, to the pasta filled with octopus and pasta filled with sardines followed with swordfish roses and tuna medallions all accompanied by a DOCG wine recommendation, no detail seemed overlooked. Unfortunately we had to rush out but I'm certain dessert is worth a try. The ambiance is as amiable as the staff!

This is an amazing new spot overlooking the sea. Outside and inside dining. Lovely owners. Great…read morechef, seafood risotto was the best I ever ate. We are foodies from SF so we know of what we speak.

Beautiful view of the fountain. We had about 20 minutes to eat before we had to leave to catch our…read moreferry, and they were so accommodating and got us in and out. The food is very affordable and a great value for the price.

Cute outdoor patio dining, food and drinks were delicious and staff was very nice. The mule was one…read moreof the best I've ever had!

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!!

This place came recommended by out hotel and I'm so happy we stopped here for dinner! Cozy and it…read morefills up fast and we got one of the last open tables when we came in. We got a few small dishes to share and every single thing was fantastic, my fave is in between the tuna tartare or pistachio tiramisu. They add a charge for when you split dishes too so just a heads up there!

Excellent seafood in a relaxed environment. Had sardines and anchovies with Tiramisu for. Dessert…read more Hope to return one day.

This place was recommended to us not only by a couple guidebooks but also by our Airbnb host who…read moresaid it may be one of the best osterias in all of Sicily. We were there a long time ago (2019!), we had a delicious and quiet meal here, in the beating heart of beautiful Ortigia island. Service was fast and efficient, and the selection of Sicilian wines was awesome. I had the eggplant caponata which was wonderful. But, the menu here changes almost daily so I don't know if that'll be an option when you come here. Still, everything was tasty, well-seasoned, and flavorful. Prices were very reasonable and the ambience was delightful. I hope you come and try it out too!

We had a pleasant evening at this family run osteria. The sisters who took care of us were…read morecharming. We sat at a tight outdoor table to take in the atmosphere of via Cavour. We were started off with excellent bread, caper berries, fava beans and hard boiled eggs. The carafes of Nero d'Avola were solid and a great value. We shared a bunch of dishes in order to try as many things as possible. Sicilians have a way with eggplant and their eggplant parmesan was deeply flavored without being heavy. The caprese salad and caponata were excellent. The fried mushrooms weren't quite up the the level of the other appetizers. The pasta a la Norma was excellent. The spaghettini Siciliana was interesting and good. The spaghetti with garlic, oil and chili was OK. This was a nice way to immerse ourselves in the local vibe.

NOTE: This review is for the Algilà Ortigia Charme Hotel restaurant and not the Algilà Ortigia…read moreCharme Hotel. I stayed in the Algilà Ortigia Charme Hotel over New Years 2018. The hotel is outstanding. Wonderful. I highly recommend it. But the "new" restaurant is another story. BARF. I had possibly the worse meal of my life New Year's Eve at this restaurant. The food that they served was so bad it defies explanation; my companion and I left the dinner and returned to our room; it was that terrible. In my opinion, stay at the hotel. BUT eat anywhere else that is available. There are a lot of good restaurants on the island of Ortigia. I am sorry to say, in my experience and opinion, the Algilà Ortigia Charme Hotel restaurant is not one of them.

Good progressive (not traditional) Sicilian food made with good local ingredients. The wait staff…read morewere ok and the food was great, though everything could've used a touch more salt. We were offered complimentary glasses of prosecco and caramel mou at the start and end of our meal. For one antipasto, one primo piato (1st dish), two secondi (2nd dishes), two desserts and two glasses of wine it cost €80 (which included the €2/person service charge). P.S. Cavallo means horse. Yes, it's true and yes, it's good.

We had a very relaxing lunch at this small restaurant. Highly recommended…read more Cod - fried in alight batter with a drizzle of squid ink in a very good humus bed Meatballs - sweet tomato sauce, al dente perfection, breadcrumbs Bagliesi catarrato €22. An OK white wine. Bread - classic baguette + Comas flatware + Tablecloths crocheted + Patio + Bagno - clean and with toilet seat 0 Service - slow, but competent and friendly - Paper napkins This is a locals place. Every table at Sunday lunch was filled with Italian families enjoying 2-1/2 hour meals. €68 for lunch for 2

This place is seriously a joke. A French restaurant in Italy!? The only wonderful thing about this…read morerestaurant is the location and scenery. Aside from looking more closely at the plastic roses here, it is a mere disappointment. I will start off with the appalling service by the arrogant French woman who serves there with her partner. I ordered an entree and she bluntly yells no! Not even an apology or explanation with we don't have it or sorry no have. Just a very blunt no. The food? Well the entree was a toast with Brie cheese and a small slice of bacon on top with salad.. my partner's mille feuille was a very poor attempt of the traditional French classic. The consistency was not good and it tasted as it has been put in the microwave. It got worse. The mains tasted awful. I ordered a risotto and my boyfriend ordered a pasta a la Siciliana. My risotto tasted once again that it had been microwaved and the squid in the risotto definitely wasn't fresh. My boyfriends pasta looked as a consistency of old pasta from 3 days ago. Home cooked pasta by a person who clearly wasn't Italian. It gets worse. The French woman and her partner try to slap the dessert list to us twice. After polite declines and requesting the bill, her partner takes our money but doesn't bring the change. After finishing our bottle of wine we go up to them and ask them the change. Simply appalling service. The only nice thing about this place was the wine. Worst was the bad service, food and countless bathroom experiences after dining here. Avoid.

Good food. Great ambiance. Service definitely without a smile. It was like we were invading their…read morespace. In Italy no less... guess we should stay away from a French restaurant in Italy.