I migliori ristoranti di cucina italiana in Catania

21/09/2025: Very friendly, amazing pastries. Cute spot for a coffee

29/08/2025: Truly sensationally delicious ice cream (pistachio) and aranchini. I thought the reviews here (the best in Sicily) were exaggerated, but it might actually be true :) Definitely try it! Update after 3 weeks traveling all over Sicily: These were truly the best ice cream in a brioche and the best aranchini!!!

04/12/2025: BE AWARE. No wine tasting prices posted. Nice place with locals and great wine selection, but price for tasting is at the whims of the person who cashes you out. The board for charcuterie was €15, yet for the three of us, with three small tastings (self pour with no direction of how much or how little, so we did little), was €50. Didn’t make sense so I went back and asked why and was told I got a “special discount” as normally it would have been €60. Dishonest and unfair. Quite a shame because we liked everything else.

18/11/2025: This place is simply perfect! A gem at the foot of Mount Etna, the ideal spot to sample all the wines of the region or of Sicily, but not only wines, also amaros, marsalas, and various liqueurs. Pippo is fantastic! He served us incredibly well—funny, friendly, informative—and prepared several paninis for us, as well as cheese and salumi platters. After tasting several (many) wines, we bought bottles for a friend's wedding, and he even gave me a bottle as a gift. I truly felt like I was at an uncle's house, someone who goes out of their way to make you feel at home, and to show you that Sicily, that Catania, is a wonderful place. Thank you so much, Pippo, for everything. I'll be back, I know it. Note: Although we spent €30 per person, we ate and drank like kings.

02/12/2025: Excellent food and affordable prices. There's little space between tables.

29/11/2025: Great place and really great food :)

23/11/2025: Very welcoming place, excellent food and fantastic staff especially Gabriella and Rita, I highly recommend it 🥰🥰🥰

22/11/2025: Catania is full of restaurants and such a wide range of food options that it's hard to choose, but I definitely ate fresh fish here at a fair price. Recommended by a Catanese, it's worth a try; it's an excellent restaurant.

22/11/2025: Amazing place! The managers are very friendly. The burgers and pasta are very good.

03/11/2025: The bolognese pasta was PERFECT! The chef is insanely great person! Highly recommend!

02/11/2025: Nice place. Tagliatelle are neither excellent nor infamous. The charcuterie board is decent, but not the high-quality products that would justify a €25 price tag. The pizza is average. You can find better for the same price. I wouldn't go back.

03/10/2025: Beautiful interiors, good food, original menu, friendly service.

14/09/2025: Giarre is a celiac paradise!! The bakery and pastry shop are all strictly gluten-free. As soon as we walked in, we found so many delicacies, from bread and breadsticks to mini pizzas and magnificent desserts. We came this morning for arancini (made fresh) and a brioche with pistachio cream, and I can assure you, they were truly delicious! The woman at the counter and the guy behind it were super friendly, kind, and helpful! Next time we're in Sicily, we'll definitely be back at the gluten-free shop.

07/09/2025: Good, a local favorite for celiacs. Prices rise year after year, but I think that's "normal."

19/12/2025: We arrived at 11 pm, so we were the only ones at the restaurant. The food was superb. Good value for the price

09/12/2025: It's a pizzeria that offers customers excellent products in a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. It's the perfect place to spend an evening enjoying excellent pizza in peace.

26/11/2025: Pizzeria restaurant above average both in terms of refreshment and also in terms of prices, excellent location in a unique environment suitable for evenings with friends but also very special for couples, all surrounded by the historic center of the city

24/11/2025: Dinner with friends, nice, very elegant place and average prices

17/11/2025: Super friendly staff and delicious seafood. We had baked breaded balls and fried anchovies? as starters, the grouper for main course and we shared a lemon tart for dessert. Everything was excellent.

16/11/2025: The food was excellent, but the octopus was so tough you almost broke your teeth. The marinated shrimp were very good. The pasta alla Norma was really good, but I left a third of the beef fillet because the meat was sinewy and stringy, although the flavor was very good and the meat was juicy. The service, however, left a lot to be desired. They didn't seem at all interested in us, even though we were practically the only customers. No one asked if we liked the food. The waiter brought the first course when the table hadn't yet been cleared after the appetizer. The staff dragged the tables and placed them next to us, making a lot of noise. We felt like intruders and lost interest in dessert. Maybe it was just a bad day, or maybe they don't like tourists...

22/11/2025: It was my first time at Etnea – Una Esperience, and I must say the experience exceeded all expectations. I came with a friend who had already been here in the summer and raved about it—he was right! We chose two gourmet aperitifs, with attention to every detail: elegant presentation, sophisticated tastings, and truly unique flavors. The drinks were also excellent, well-balanced, and beautifully served. We added a bottle of still water, and the price was absolutely right for the quality of the offerings and the beauty of the location. A special thanks goes to Luca P., who was exceptionally kind and friendly. At the end of the evening, he took a photo with us, and one of his colleagues joined us, who was equally welcoming and cheerful. A truly professional, friendly, and very human team: they make you feel at ease from the first to the last minute. The terrace is elegant, relaxing, and perfect for enjoying a different kind of aperitif in the heart of Catania. I'm so happy to have discovered this place and will definitely be back! Highly recommended!

12/11/2025: Welcoming and refined atmosphere, professional chef de rang, excellent food. Wonderful experience

19/11/2025: Good pizza, kind and professional service

14/11/2025: Excellent experience, Marco is a wonderful person.

07/12/2025: We had dinner here this evening and were pleasantly surprised by everything. The place is cozy, friendly, and clean. The service is impeccable and attentive. But the pizzas.... Superlative pizzas!!! Quality ingredients, perfectly balanced for a balanced flavor, crispy dough, and excellent air bubbles, a sign of perfect leavening and cooking. Excellent value. We'll definitely be back!

13/10/2025: We went to this place through friends, and it couldn't have been a better choice! The place is well-kept, and the owners are very welcoming, but the real highlight is the food. A vast menu, where you can choose whatever you like, and everything on it is delicious. The burgers are a must-try. We'll definitely be back.

09/12/2025: What a great find. Very good service, delicious meal, very pleasant atmosphere. It felt as though we were being fed by family. We had Bistecca Vitello, Filetto Vitello, Patate Al Forno, Insalsta mista. All delicious. Many locals eating here.

08/12/2025: High-quality food, generous portions, friendly and knowledgeable staff, and the owner is a kind and attentive person, always ready to meet the needs of his customers. The seafood appetizer is a must-try because it's the best. Definitely worth a visit again.

02/10/2025: Excellent restaurant, with delicious and abundant seafood dishes

01/10/2025: A truly positive experience. A very cute place with a spectacular wine selection. And most importantly, it wasn't touristy!!! Excellent, plentiful food at very fair prices. The raw ham and appetizer selection were excellent. The owner and staff were kind and helpful, even joking around with our 6-year-old daughter. What can I say? See you next time in Catania!