This place is a bit tricky to find. It's a very n the middle of an alley. We went 2 nights in a…read morerow. Food and service were great. Good selection of food options and specials. Good wine and very friendly English speaking servers. Would recommend

I stumbled across this place walking down Via Etnea from my hotel. For the record, I never…read moreactually made it inside, so I can't give you any information on what it is like beyond their outside seating area. The wine was good-- as no one in our group is an expert at Sicilian wine, we went with their recommendations. (please note that they didn't have a house wine like many other places in Sicily.) For the most part, everyone had whatever the specials of the day were (lots of different fish. This place was primarily a seafood restaurant) I got a shrimp and pistachio pasta dish that was unique and delicious. I'd highly recommend it to anyone interested. I gave it four stars because it wasn't the best meal in Catania, but it was still an excellent dinner. It was annoying that people were on the streets trying to pull you into the restaurant, but people do that worldwide, so it must work. However, I would not go out of my way to eat here. It is a good option if you are staying within a few blocks and want a meal without much fuss. This is a great option.

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.

My wife and I had one of the best dining experiences of our life at Trattoria Giglio Rosso…read more This morning, while walking in Catania we spotted this place and decided to visit it tonight...BOOM! It was delicious! I think we were taken care by the owner judging by the care and passion he gave to us. He gave us some recommendations which we skipped because we wanted to have pasta that night. We ordered grilled octopus with verdure sauce as an appetizer, it was super fresh and delicious. After that we ordered our pasta dishes, my wife went for the Catanian classic Rigatoni alla Norma and I went for the linguini alla Giglio Rosso ( with mussels, prawns, tomatoes, parsley and toasted almonds), it was to die for. We were full by the time to order desserts, my wife and decided to share one, the owner ran away and brought a dessert of its choice for two! BINGO! He blew our taste buds again! We thanked him for the experience and the wonderful food. Top notch!

We popped in upon the recommendation of our airbnb host. There is a large selection of both seafood…read moreand non-seafood dishes. The food was sooooo good. Our server Showeb and the owners were extremely friendly. One of our party spilled sauce on her shirt and the owners graciously brought out stain remover. You do not get that kind of service in my home country. They also ended our meal with complementary homemade almond wine. I highly recommend this restaurant.

We were looking for a nicer place for dinner that would please my non-fish-eater husband. We most…read moredefinitely found it! As we pulled up to park, the owner welcomed us. Very fresh, carefully-prepared food. Local specialty desserts. Very fresh dinner rolls. Small, unopened table-sized bottle of olive oil for each table. I asked for just 1 glass of wine, something typical, and owner opened a new bottle of delicious, dry, mineraly Syrah. Attentive, thoughtful, friendly service. Cozy and clean atmosphere. English spoken. Highly recommend!

Wow! The flavors here are incredible, so fresh and light. Felt like the true Italian experience…read more The owner read the entire menu to us an in English and was more than happy to do. The service here was way beyond 5 stars. Highly recommend! Thanks for a wonderful experience.

We ate here twice while in Catania and enjoyed quality meals each time. The restaurant is tucked…read moreoff a main street in a small courtyard which adds to the ambiance. The restaurant staff were friendly and engaging.

Yummmmmm. Wandered around looking at the garden and went in for some food. The place has a cute…read morevibe but the food is great too! The pizza with spicy salami was recommended and I couldn't stop eating it. Even after I was full. So so good. But the highlight was the most delicious wine that our server told us to get. Trust me. Get the Frappato!

I had the mixed platter #2 (horse meat). It was a large plate with a grilled thin steak (like a…read moregiant cutlet or thick slice of roast beef), a large, horse meatball , grilled sausage and cipollata (bacon-wrapped green onion) The food was all good and they brought over a basket of bread and the tray with seasoning condiments (salt, pepper, olive oil, hot pepper oil, balsamic vinegar) which I used in different combinations for my platter of meats & grilled veggies. The food was tasty even without condiments though. Also, I ordered a melon & prosciutto antipasto (appetizer), the grilled mixed vegetable side dish, and an awesome pistachio tiramisu for dessert. All the dishes were very reasonably priced. As there was no breeze on this hot day, I decided to dine inside and the manager turned the A/C on for me. The restaurant is a stones throw from Ursino Castel and I five minute walk from S. Agata's Cathedral Square. Highly recommended!

Came back again the second day before leaving town, the place is still permeated with deliciousness…read morewhile servers busy in and out of the kitchen with plateful of hearty dishes, while the location is not steps from Catania's biggest seafood market selling catches directly from and by the local fishermen, so despite the menu offers appealing grilled meats , we came again for the produce from the sea, had a sauté mixed seafood which came with swordfish, shrimp, razor clam...etc. Razor clam tasted so sweet that's unforgettable. Also ordered calamari and steamed clam, they are plump and juicy, the portions are amazingly huge, what a seafood feast at incredible bargain.

An absolute gem! Incredible fresh seafood and amazing service! If you are in Catania, you must stop…read moreby!

This is the freshest fish bought from fish market right outside . We had a authentic squid ink…read morepasta which is a must try. The

Lovely cafe with iconic views of the square. I stopped here for both cappuccino and an Aperol…read moreSpritz with a treat. The Aperol Spritz wasn't wonderful so I would stick with wine or coffee but the treat (seriously don't know the name!) was tasty and they had a nice variety of savory and sweet items. Prices were very reasonable given the location too.

Great cafe!! Beautiful patio and servers were great . They were very accommodating and all the food…read morebeing served looked delicious!!