We stopped after unsuccessfully trying to find another trattoria and it was the best mistake we…read moreever made!! The restaurant itself appears to be a local joint and not one catering to tourists (a big plus in our eyes). The simple, limited menu offered enough options, but also let us know they do things right and don't try to do too much. Also check out their daily specials. We ordered a little bit of everything and each plate was superbly prepared. You can tell they take great pride in perfecting these simple dishes to elevate them from comfort food to gourmet quality. We will definitely return!!!

The Original!!! This is real Italian food @ real prices!…read moreYou can watch the '2mammas' cook in the kitchen and though the restaurant is mentiomed in a lot of travel guides... This is no tourist trap - but pure Italy!!! Enjoy!!!

We came here on our last day in Sicily. It has a nice setting on a tiny, picturesque side street…read more We traded entrees halfway through. The octopus tasted rich and slightly smokey. It parted at the slightest pressure from my knife. They serve you the whole beast, laid on a thin bed of mashed potatoes. The sea bass (fish of the day) was much more flavorful than I was expecting. It is slathered in olives and small tomatoes. The one downside, there were a lot of bones in the fish. The stuffed, rolled swordfish was exceptional. It was sweet and meaty at the same time. The flavor almost reminds one of steak. The filling was not at all overpowering, as the menu description had initially led me to fear. I also imbibed a very nice beer: Ortyx Giudecca, from the region of Etna. We also shared a strawberry & cream-based dessert.

Awesome find. Best bite of food I had in Italy was this magnificent fresh whole (baby) octopus. See…read morephoto. Delicious! Best octopus I have ever eaten hands down. Also the fish was great too. Service was friendly and the bathrooms were clean. In a little side street so while convenient, felt a little less touristy. Great place and great food. Try it!

Beautiful outdoor setting as well as romantic indoor ambiance. Staff is friendly and helpful. Food…read moreis fresh and fantastic including the country bread. Had the special Gorgonzola gnocchi they split for us and shared the mixed grill with the freshest chicken I ever ate and grilled vegetables. Wine is amazing and produced by the owner.

Great food and service on a smaller street off the main road. We tried the eggplant parmigiana…read morewhich was superb, as well as the ravioli with sugo di maiale and the polpettine with tomato sauce. Their bread was so good and perfect to do scarpetta, which you'll want to do until you finish every bit of that delicious tomato sauce.

We entered this small place for lunch. It is a cosy small restaurant that serves Piadina, a…read morespeciality that has the shape of a pancake, stuffed with everything you want. There are vegetarian varieties, sweet fillings, sausage, ham, cheese, fish. The price ranges between 4-7€. The portions are large enough to be filled. Besides that they serve different drinks ranging from local sodas to organic wine. Staff is very friendly. Recomendation!

Great restaurant near the sea and away from the tourist and the crowd. Dishes are great and fresh,…read morequickly cooked and served. Plus the desserts and you eat very well. Warm welcome and helpful to decide your lunch.

Delicious thin-crust pizza, but the service needs work. We had to flag down a server to get a 2nd…read morepint of beer, flag one down again to order a glass of vino rosso, and finally find another to deliver that glass of wine. We used our small plates to serve salad, dressed with oil and vinegar, and just kept on using them, small and wet as they were, for our pizza because no one seemed to notice.

If you're staying in Ortigia, you owe it to yourself to walk 200 metres across the bridge at via…read moreMalta to Piano B. We were attracted to this place because it serves meat, cheese and salad greens of particular provenance (for the parents), as well as pizza (for the kid). The neighborhood appears to be going through a slight upward transition, as evidenced by Piano B and a couple other upscale restaurants. The decor is sort of friendly-warehouse-industrial, and the staff just this side of too-hip-to-care. We sat by the door on the ground floor (Piano A, perhaps?), which proved not only to be a great spot to people-watch, but was right next to their stash of microbrewed Italian beer, something that had been sorely lacking from our Sicilian visit thus far. Okay, I drank too much. There, I said it, and there were plenty of witnesses to back my story up. But after days of pleasant (but sleep-inducing) red wine and the occasional bottle of Moretti, I was ready for some interesting beer, and boy, did I get it! Baladin, Maltus Faber, 32 Via dei Birrai, Paul Bricus. . . things got a little fuzzy past that point. But here's the other thing -- we actually came here for the food, and the food was well worth traveling for. The cured meat selection Number 2 was out of this world, and the pizzas were flavorful, yet light as air. Siracusa has good restaurants that have made a coherent cuisine out of various influences over the past couple of millenia. Piano B's modern approach to the whole thing is refreshing and points to a food culture that is not yet finished evolving.

Strategically located on the main square of Syracuse's old town, the outdoor terrace has stunning…read moreviews. You will get to dine with the beautiful baroque cathedral right before your eyes. 6 stars to the position. The food was good, a mix of Sicilian and international: a good 4 stars. (6+4)/2= 5 stars

Great variety of different pizzas and interesting other choices. Food good and great location right…read moreacross from the Duomo.

This place was recommended to us not only by a couple guidebooks but also by our Airbnb host who…read moresaid it may be one of the best osterias in all of Sicily. We were there a long time ago (2019!), we had a delicious and quiet meal here, in the beating heart of beautiful Ortigia island. Service was fast and efficient, and the selection of Sicilian wines was awesome. I had the eggplant caponata which was wonderful. But, the menu here changes almost daily so I don't know if that'll be an option when you come here. Still, everything was tasty, well-seasoned, and flavorful. Prices were very reasonable and the ambience was delightful. I hope you come and try it out too!

We had a pleasant evening at this family run osteria. The sisters who took care of us were…read morecharming. We sat at a tight outdoor table to take in the atmosphere of via Cavour. We were started off with excellent bread, caper berries, fava beans and hard boiled eggs. The carafes of Nero d'Avola were solid and a great value. We shared a bunch of dishes in order to try as many things as possible. Sicilians have a way with eggplant and their eggplant parmesan was deeply flavored without being heavy. The caprese salad and caponata were excellent. The fried mushrooms weren't quite up the the level of the other appetizers. The pasta a la Norma was excellent. The spaghettini Siciliana was interesting and good. The spaghetti with garlic, oil and chili was OK. This was a nice way to immerse ourselves in the local vibe.

Such a great place, the food is perfect as is the service. Try the mixed frutti di mare antipasti,…read moreit's a great deal for EUR 12!