Outside. Beautiful. Table clothes. Very nice and kind service. Food came out quickly, almost too quick. 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. read more

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Delayed flight, transfer to the hotel (which confusingly had a high name similarity to several others, 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! read more

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Yum! My friend and I split a fennel salad and the pasta alla norma! Everything was simple yet delicious and packed with flavor! read more

Trattoria Da Antonio - Pasta alla Norma - Italian Near Me - Catania, Connecticut

Good food and spectacular service; very patient with our poor Italian. Wine was excellent.

As one of the top-rated restaurants in Catania, we landed on Trattorria Da Antonio for our final Sicilian meal of the trip. Their menu, while all in English, does have a nice sampling of dishes on it, including many with seafood influences. I was craving spaghetti carbonara that night and Antonio said it'd be no problem to make it. There was a wait when we arrived, but after maybe 20 minutes or so, we were seated outdoors in their patio section. Our server was nice, but seemed annoyed that I wanted to select a dish that wasn't even Sicilian (it's Roman). Nonetheless, it arrived and my tablemates were fans of it. I found it a bit too creamy and not traditional, but it was still good. Such a hearty portion too. While this eatery was good, it wasn't incredible, and this was one of my least favorite meals. Perhaps I would have fared better if I ordered from one of their signature items. That's probably my fault. I was, however, a fan of their wine. That stuff was too easy to drink! read more

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Locally owed .. Great outside venue..Fresh and great tasting dishes. Server was friendly and informative.

I absolutely loved my meal here! I had the best Pasta alla Norma I've ever had here (this is something I order everywhere) and Sardines Beccafico. I loved Catania and if I had more time, I would have eaten here again. It was a perfect meal and the service was very good too. read more

This was one of the best meals had during my almost week in Sicily. We came for lunch, apparently very early by Sicilian standards, and were immediately shown to a table on the terrace. We don't speak enough Italian to discuss our tastes in wine, and luckily the owner (Im not sure he was, but he seemed like it) spoke to us in english and french so we were able to choose our wine and he answered all of our questions about the menu. One friend and I ordered the pasta alla Norma, the third chose the pasta with clams. Our food was great. I'm not a huge eggplant fan, but wanted to try a local dish and the eggplant in my pasta was delicious. Lightly fried and covered in cheese (it didn't make me an eggplant convert, but I'm trying). The pasta itself was perfect and the sauce was great. The friend who had clams really enjoyed her dish as well. Overall, this was a great spot to grab lunch in Catania with really friendly service. read more

I have been living in the apartment above this little restaurant for a few weeks now. We finally went there for dinner two nights ago and it was lovely! Very local food - with a splash of finesse. I had a pasta over pureed pumpkin that was delicious. We had a Syrah that was delicious - wish I'd gotten the winery but I didn't. Also - great ambiance. Nice old photos of Catania and beautiful interior. Gets busy though - maybe 10 tables. The host and the servers speak some English. They said they take credit cards but when we gave them ours, they said there was trouble with it so we paid in cash. Later we used the card. Maybe there had been trouble or maybe they would rather have cash. Not sure. read more

We stayed in Catania for two days and our bed and breakfast was located next to this place. Our host recommended it and we followed his advise and don't have any regrets :) During the 5 day trip, we actually went here twice because the food (and atmosphere) is just great! The owner of the place is very helpful. If you do have any requests outside of the menu that is not a problem. If they have it, they can make it right away for you. If you want to be sure, you can actually tell him your request the day before and he will try to accommodate it the next day! The owner is also very funny ;) When my wife ordered a smaller portion of one of the dishes and he came to our table with it she was asking "That is small?". He was acting offended and asked whether she thought it was too small. Actually was not small it all, but still a very large portion :) Next time we are in Catania, we for sure will be paying another (probably multiple) visit to this place! read more

Outdoor seating, perfect under the umbrellas. Recommend the Best Fish. Tuna with onions. Oooh yes. And rissoto with seafood. Lots of mussels clams shrimp octopus... Really nice wine. Friendly. Small. Fantastic. read more

Trattoria Da Antonio - Tuna with onions. Rissoto with seafood. Mmmmmm - Italian Near Me - Catania, Connecticut

We were very excited to go eat there, having read all the wonderful reviews. The staff was welcoming and the starters were fine (not nearly as good as described here). We ordered two main dishes, one of which was okay and the other inedible. It was sitting on the table untouched while we ordered an alternative. The waiters simply ignored the fact that one of us was not eating. Eventually the manager came to ask if everything was okay, that's when one of the waiters jumped out and explained she was aware of the situation and that we ordered something else instead. He took the untouched dish and we received the alternative. When receiving the bill we were surprised to find out that we were charged for the untouched dish and we paid and left. The food here is average and the prices are not expensive but we ate at places that were way better and way cheaper here in Catnia. read more

I'd first like to say... Such gracious and welcoming staff! I was reading in my Lonely Planet book that this trattoria was the one to dine in if I were in Catania. They usually require reservations, but the staff were able to accommodate my family, a party of four, in the late evening. There were a lot of people dining there that night, so it was a bit hard to find parking within the plaza. The food contained mainly seafood. It was all fresh! The shrimp was succulent and so were the shellfish. The white wine went well with the food. The restaurant felt very homey. I left my sunglasses by accident that night. I called the next evening and they still had it. They returned it to me that night. I am so grateful for them keeping it safe! read more

I tried several cute Trattorias around .... for my Surprise I just found a really "excellent price - worth it" Restaurant with a Really Italian Taste !!! high recommended !!!! read more

This place was really amazing. Our waiter (probably the owner) was incredibly nice and service minded and spoke English very well. Our primis was well made, although the pasta was a bit overcooked (not al dente), but had great flavors. We had the pesto, bolognese and salmon, all were great. The Sicilian rolls (secondi) were okay, but nothing extraordinary. Most of the desserts tasted really good, but the chocolate cake was a bit "dull". The prices were really cheap. We got three primis, one secondi, three desserts, a bottle of wine and two bottles of water for €60. We really recommend it! read more

This is a fine restaurant, and it gets tremendous reviews which is why I went there. The setting is lovely. The staff is gracious and attentive, but the food was not excellent. It was good enough. It's somewhat secluded and quiet. The tables and chairs are comfortable and covered with thick floral cloths. The lighting is warm and makes everyone glow. The staff could not have been more efficient and gracious. The food is clean, simple and can only be described as very homemade. This restaurant doesn't try to be anything, it just does what seems to be natural. The customers spoke many languages, proving its wide reputation. I had the octopus salad followed by a saute of mussels and clams. The mussels were small and flavorful unlike the ones you get in the USA that are flabby and bred for size rather than taste. In both dishes, parsley, ordinarily humble, orchestrated all the other elements. Chris had a mixed vegetable grill and a pasta that he said tasted just like my grandmother's. I never knew what it was that gave her pasta sauce a rich sweet flavor, but this kitchen delivers the same. I loved the warm chewy bread, perfect for sopping up the rich seafood bath. I had two glasses of a fine local Nero d"Avola. We had two deserts that were melt-in-your mouth velvet. The total bill came to about $60!! read more

Lovely place and amazing food options. Recommended by our B&B host. Our antipasto had some olives that were incredibly tasty! the next table had the "catch o the day fish" it looked so delicious and judging by their faces it surely was. After we needed to head to the airport and the owner graciously call for a taxi service. Great all around. read more

This place has excellent reviews on Google, and for good reason. The host(?) of the restaurant was extremely warm and welcoming - it was too bad that we had a late dinner and weren't too hungry. He also spoke fairly good English. We ordered a starter of octopus salad (they happened to have fresh octopus) and some seafood risotto. Both were excellent - it was the type of food that we couldn't stop talking about for the rest of the trip. They were also very accommodating and not pushy/snobbish at all, it was fine that we were sharing the two dishes and they treated us very graciously. I think this may be the best food experience I had in Italy, and I only wish I had walked in with an empty stomach... read more

What luck! We were staying only 10 meters away and went here for our first dinner during a 5 day stay in Catania. Great food, perfectly prepared and very reasonably priced. Now it is day 3 and we have yet to find a restaurant that compares with the service and ambiance. Truly a gem. Highly recommended. read more

Great food. Menu was totally in English. I had the pasta alla Norma which was amazing and my husband had the mussels and clams. Also delicious. Very friendly staff. Antonio greets each table and takes orders. Good spot! read more

Great service, make a reservation for sure. Great sense of humour and wonderful English spoken by the owner. Great food.

Great seafood - very pleasant service - nice little restaurant- very much worth a visit

Antonio was fantastic and takes great pride in making the food at his restaurant. He was able to explain all the options in English and had great recommendations. I had the pasta with seafood wrapped in foil. I know it sounds weird but you just need to try it. I'm not sure what wrapping it in foil does for the meal but the food inside was exactly what I was looking for! read more

I really loved this small Italian restaurant next to the place where we were staying. It was recommended to us by the host of our holiday accommodation. The place is really great. You are greeted and the door and invited to your table. The maitre - Antonio is full of humor and jokes. He also makes sure that you will have a great time during dinner and you will come back. Both of the times we visited the place we were offered a nice aperitif to start dinner with. This was each time a great start to our dining experience. They have a great selection of pastas - my all time favourite is spaghetti alle vongole and a selection of mains. Make sure that you order tomatoes with onion and salted ricotta to start with - those are to die for:-) Restaurant has a great selection of wines. Although they dont have a house wine but it doesn't mean that you cannot order half a liter of any bottled wine for a very good price. If you are ever in the neighborhood of Catania be sure to visit this place and you will not regret it. read more

This was a lovely restaurant with typical Sicilian menu. It was a great choice for us on our last night in Sicily. We had a Sicilian antipasto, pasta and pork everything was delicious - so glad it was recommended to us by our hotel. read more

Good food. Good service. And very reasonable price.also the location is right in the center and close to everything. Recommended.