Locanda Cerami In Catania

24/08/2024: Excellent service but I must say that I have more than a few reservations about what I ate, especially because we started off well and then gradually got worse: starters were all good, but if you bring a platter of mixed cold cuts to the table for six people you can't put (see photo) 4 pieces of one cheese, 5 of another or even a slice of spicy salami (how do we divide it into six?). On the first courses, the lasagna and paccheri were good (the latter also al dente), but in some places the lasagna seemed to be seasoned with puree and not with ragù, as if the latter had not been enough to season the portions to be brought to the dining room . Honestly, the second courses - perhaps the pickled vegetables or the meat itself such as chops, which were a chop each or the leg of pork - were skippable because they tasted nothing good. The almond semifreddo at the end was the coup de grace; if that is an artisanal product, tell the pastry chef that the chemical aroma of bitter almond (something recently abused by several bars in the area) is indigestible. I don't know about you, but I don't eat bitter almonds and in an almond semifreddo you can't taste such an overbearing and unnatural taste. The staff were really committed and did very well; Too bad there is only one machine outside with pods for coffee at the end of the meal and the kiosk has become a meeting point with many people queuing.

15/08/2024: We used this farmhouse for mid-August lunch. I have to say we had a great meal, the food was cooked well and the stuff looked good. I would like to underline the kindness and availability of Marcello's service who was super attentive to every need of adults and children. The owner was also very kind and allowed the two children of the family to use the panoramic swimming pool. The only thing I can recommend is the use of a coffee machine that can make double-dose coffees to speed up service at the end of the meal.