Amazing restaurant! Can't get any fresher seafood than this! Great location on the water,…read moreoutstanding pastas and seafood. Not to mention the great owner and staff. Wow!

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The food was very tasty and it was lovely sitting outside with a view of Castello Ursino.read more

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.

We were served a beautiful antipasti plate, 2 expertly made pastas (one with a spicy, creamy tomato…read moresauce and the other with a salty, crunchy anchovy sauce), and a delicate dried fruit filled pastry for dessert. The service was pleasant, and the place was all locals - not at all touristy. If I was in Enna again, I'd go here in a heartbeat!

Very elegant restaurant with good service. But, be carefull when you choose to take the meat plate…read more We had filler a'laeense on one dish and grilled entrecot on the other and sorry, but they hardly know how to treat the meat. It comes out dry and almost well done and hard to chew. The Other Italian dishes we had were good and the desert was perfect

Delicious typical Sicilian fine dining. Very friendly and helpful staff. Nice atmosphere…read more I left the gun and took the canoli ;-)

The food was good. I ordered stuffed rabbit, some wine and desert. However the food is gourmet…read morestyle meaning that it comes in small amounts and it is expensive. One thing I did not like was the service. They seemed new, rookies. They where not attentive and you had to continuously ask them for what you wanted. Even simple things such as oil and vinegar and on top of that, a simple plate for it and the bread.

Definitely THE place to eat pork. It's a local specialty. Everything is home made. This is not a…read morefancy place but a real one. You can tell that it is a family business.

We visited on 29 May 2026 around 9:30 pm during the Festa San Giorgio. Our B&B recommend La Bettola…read morebut had not made a reservation for us. So, on arrival, there were no outside seats available. The place was very busy. We were quickly seated inside but, then we were ignored for an unusually long time, even for Italy. No apologies were provided. After we finally received service our experience greatly improved. We asked about the rose house wine and were graciously provided a sample by or friendly server. Then we ordered additional wine and our meals. My wife ordered the chicken stew which turned out to be an excellent homemade olive infused slowly cooked dish with carrots and potatoes. I ordered slow cooked meatballs in Pomodoro Sauce which was served with a bit of light cream on top, also excellent. But the best part of the meal were the small crusty hot rolls provided to not miss eating ALL the wonderful sauces of our dishes. So, the food was a resounding 5 but, we had to rate the restaurant a 4 overall due to the initial experience. That said, we would gladly return but will make reservations first. We highly recommend it.

For a local trattoria, La Bettola is fantastic! The family that run the restaurant were very…read moreinterested to ensure I was having a good time and they were singing themselves while doing their work. Offering a menu in English as well, this ensures that you will not have an issue ordering if the Italian language is not there yet. I opted for the local spaghetti with anchovy, lemon, and cheese; and it was what you would expect for a great home cooked meal. Do call in advance for a reservation as they can fill up quickly during a nightly service.

SPECIAL ORDER In the…read moresouth of Sicily they make a type of pastry sandwich that I have never seen anywhere else in the World. When I tell people in America about it they tell me that they have never heard of it. I was lucky because my Sicilian family in Chicago would make this dish. We make it for special occasions and it is the ultimate party food. The dish is called Scaccia and consists of bread dough with wonderful fresh ingredients inside consisting of vegetables, sauce & meat. This location makes these special treats but they also make a special one with seafood that needs to be ordered days before you pick it up. We had a dinner party and our family friend ordered these treats from his hometown of Pazzallo. I joked to everyone that this would be on a "secret menu" in America. The seafood consisted of octopus and a cuttlefish mixed with capers, parsley & potatoes. I will say that many of us had never had a seafood version of these treats. As a food critic I would say these were totally full of potatoes with a hint if seafood. The potatoes were really good but I just wish that there was more seafood inside. I totally understand that seafood is expensive and that's why there wasn't much inside. Many of the people at the party talked about the lack of seafood and that there was too much bread. Not being a local who grew up with these treats all the time I would have to agree with them. When my Dad makes these he rolls out the dough very thin but every chef has their own cooking techniques. We also had some of the original flavors that do not need to be special ordered. I had the fresh ricotta & sausage, the parsley & red sauce and the broccoli & sun dried tomato. The different fillings were really tasty. I loved how buttery the outside crust was on each one. The broccoli is always my favorite. These Scaccia were more tasty then fish version. I am a traditional person and love the original Scaccia flavors that I grew up with. I am glad that I tried the versions made of seafood but I would not go out of my way to order them again. Pazzallo is located on the sea so they cook with seafood and you can see this in their food. If you want to try this seafood version you are going to have to order it days in advance so they can catch the seafood needed to make them. The seafood was very fresh. I was told that it was even caught the night before they were prepared. That is one of the best things about being on an island because the seafood is really fresh. Would I drive over to Pazzallo from Marina di Modica to eat here? Probably not. Many restaurants make the typical versions of Scaccia and they are wonderful. I didn't find these special enough to want to drive over here and buy more.

Food is average. Service is average. The best thing is the view. They did not have a record of…read moremy reservation. When I showed them a copy of the reservation, all I got was a shoulder shrug. Wish I had left then.

Absolutely wonderful typical Sicilian cuisine. Had the ortechetti with swordfish, eggplant and…read morecherry tomatoes. Husband had pasta with radicchio, gorgonzola and walnuts. Finished with a cannoli. If you want to stay away from the tourist restaurants, please try this. Waitstaff didn't really speak English, but was extremely helpful and accommodating. A great addition to our vacation. Hope you enjoy as much as we did.

I was taken here by my sister-in-law who is a local to this part of Sicily. The food was awesome…read moreand very affordable. We were 5 adults and 2 teen/ tween boys. We ordered a liter of the local red wine, 2 bottles of water, 3 cannoli, 1 almond jelly, meatballs in sauce, cotoletta, ravioli, eggplant, roast meat, tripe, boiled meat, coffee, cheese variety appetizer, and Sicilian appetizer mix. Only 135 euros, great value!

Very affordable but you only get what you pay for I decided…read moreto try this trattoria after reading many good reviews on tripadvisor. I honestly don't understand the grade this restaurant holds. If you've never tried any local Italian restaurant you may like it (if you can get passed the quality food) otherwise I would strongly advise you to stay away. My girlfriend and I tried the full menu. The appetiser was quite bad (I mean your corner frozen food store bad) and we decided to walk away when I realised that my egg was rotten (which really stinks) Anyways I sadly didn't live the magical experience other enjoyed in this place

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 :)

Came here for lunch. They don't take reservations, so you may have to wait in line, but it moves…read morequickly. The food was better than expected, given that this is a bit touristy. If you are in the area and hungry, this is a great option.