Coria In Caltagirone

Great service and food. Best restaurant experience in Catania

You always return to where you had a good time. This is what I said once I booked the table at Coria. Fresh from the sublime experience we had two years ago in Caltagirone and after wanting to try other starred restaurants that didn't stand up to the comparison, we returned as guests of the two starred chefs Patti and Colonnetta. I was waiting for this moment like children wait for Christmas and after taking a seat in a modern and minimal room we began our journey. We opted for the 7-course tasting course at the end of which we were full and satisfied. The wine we chose was the one we tasted two years ago and which struck us for its flavor and quality (you don't get a headache and you don't feel sleepy), Marco de Bartoli's Vigna Verde. The sommelier Laura, precise in her explanations, reassured us of the excellent choice but still perfectly illustrated to us what other options we could have tried. Once the wine was served, our journey through Sicily began among tastes that were so well known but at the same time foreign to our taste buds. From the aperitif to the small pastries passing through the stuffed cuttlefish, the red mullet, the interludes such as the melon semifreddo with raw ham and carob foam and the turnip in three consistencies it was an explosion of flavours, smells and textures for us. Honorable mention for the bread products and the bottarga butter. Having returned from a terrible experience in another Michelin-starred restaurant, I was a little afraid of the risotto which instead turned out to be sublime. So what can I say? Thanks to the chefs, specifically to chef Patti who we were honored to have met and to the whole team. Thanks also go to those who work in the dining room and specifically to Mr. Luca and Mrs. Laura who served us impeccably and made us feel at home between one chat and another.

Coria is a journey through time, between ancient flavors and childhood memories. The research of raw materials, the careful study of the potential of each single ingredient and the genius of the chefs make this restaurant an absolute excellence. Extraordinary experience the first time with the MAGMA tasting menu, superlative the second with the EQUILIBRIO tasting menu to which the maître d' and the chef decided to add two dishes that we had not tasted the first time, thus personalizing the menu. The attention to every single detail in the service, the preparation of the dining room staff and the culture of the maître, together with the excellence of the dishes, made our two experiences unique. Coria is our carousel of authentic emotions.

We had already been to Caltagirone twice, we went to Catania for dinner, always nice restaurant, superlative food

We went for my mother's birthday and we were welcomed very well. All perfect food with attention to the smallest details culinary experience that I highly recommend to everyone.. it's not cooking it's art!!! Congratulations again

We were blown away by this restaurant. Tasting menu is cheap compared to those in the US, around 125 Euros. This place is rated one Michelin star, but honestly deserves at least 2, if not 3. Each dish was layered, complex, and really good. They were also really prompt at clearing dishes and serving the next course. Surprised that this place doesn’t have additional stars.

Excellent food, great service.... Does not disappoint

My girlfriend and I wanted to try a new experience to celebrate our anniversary and we decided to try a starred restaurant for the very first time. Given the positive reviews, we decided to rely on the Coria restaurant for this experience. Absolutely right and more than positive choice! We were welcomed into the restaurant from the beginning and guided throughout the dinner by the attentive waiters who explained to us in detail all the dishes that we gradually tasted. Any request or question of curiosity we had, we were immediately satisfied with great availability from the staff. The location is elegant, comfortable and also romantic. Both my girlfriend and I tried the 7-course "Origini" tasting menu, modifying only the final dessert. I would also like to underline that there are also other small courses, included in the price, such as the pre-dessert, the welcome aperitif, the interlude and more. The culinary experience was truly unique: the chef was able to make us explore new taste sensations or mixes of flavors that I wouldn't have imagined could be mixed together. I also want to dispel the "false myth" of Michelin restaurants where you don't get full: it may be true that the portions are not generous, but the courses are so numerous and created with particular and highly refined ingredients that in the end you really manage to get full. (considering the fact that all courses can be accompanied with bread which is obviously served without even requesting it). At the end of dinner we also had the opportunity to have a chat with chef Patti, who was very sociable and approachable! If you are a first-time experience like us and you are in Catania or the surrounding area, Coria is absolutely a must as far as I'm concerned.

Simply fantastic! From the first bite to the last, it was a culinary experience at a very high level. Every dish was perfectly balanced, creative, and crafted with incredible attention to detail. The wine selection, thoughtfully recommended by sommelier Laura, harmoniously complemented each course. An absolute must for food lovers – I will definitely be back!

Minimal environment in a refined way, professional service befitting a restaurant of this level, undoubtedly interesting tasting proposals even if we found some dishes not very incisive in taste...starry price