took a little longer than usual since the package came from Italy, however, they were very prompt…read moreinforming me on a daily basis where the package was. Product arrived in good condition and was as advertised.

Excellent little find, lovely waiting staff, clean and an unknown gem. We ate hearty portions (fish…read more& chicken) and the vegetables were perfectly cooked. We would highly recommend it. Not cheap, however the quality was 100%

I love this store. Gorgeous high quality fashion for men and women. Always come to look and…read moreappreciate the beautiful clothes. They also have an outlet store so you can enjoy the fashion finds at a more affordable prices.

I could never pass by a houswares department! Cute little store offering modern appliances, kitchen…read moregadgets, Italian coffee makers, pots and pans, glassware, stemware and lots of modern style kitchen decor.

Samsung smart phone found here but the cheaper version will leave you longing for your iphone…read more Nonetheless you have a Euro phone to use (but the Yelp alp is iffy on this phone). Nice that you just buy minutes every month and pay as you go. No outrageous bills like you get back home! You just stop in to recharge and off you go! Located next to the Commissary.

Upon arriving in Italy, the first thing that you will definitely need is a cell phone. The only…read morereal place that you can get one is at this Vodafone phone store at the NEX. It's pretty easy to do. There is no monthly contract, and you just pay as you go. When I used the service, 25 euro used to last me almost a full month. I got my first iPhone through this store, as well as my first Windows phone. They have a good assortment from plain phones with only call capabilities to smart phones, and even some tablets. I have two issues, however. The first is when some random number called my phone from Israel and used all my Euro in one shot. Of course, it happened on an Italian holiday when the store was closed. It took a lot of back and forth fighting from the Voda employees with the main branch of the company, but after a few weeks, my Euro was refunded in full. Unfortunately, it was never really figured out how a call TO me exasperated all my funds. The second is if you are heading here to put Euro on your phone, it's usually good to bring a book or something to do while you wait in line. I've waited in line for 45 min to an hour at some points. I wish they would input some kind of automated system inside the store so these wait times could be cut down.

The Exchange here is small, but it is also a small base. The exchange has all your bare essentials,…read moreplus the only place on either base to get hard liquor. I can't wait to move in so I can really verify how useful and essential it is.

Awesome place to shop with a wonderful friendly local staff!…read more Find everything you need here from Estee Lauder to a washing machine this mini department store has it all. Clothes, snacks, electronics, furniture, shoes, lingerie, home decor, gifts, houswares and outdoor sports gear. I love the gourmet food and wine section. Wine tastings here daily inlcuding proveyers of the local olive oil which I sampled and immediately bought a bottle. Lots of great gifts from the local artisans, beautiful pottery and a huge selection of wines including a signature Sigonella labeled red wine! Sicily is covered in orange groves, olive groves, pistachio trees and of course vineyards! So you will see lots of pistachio included in pasta sauce and a creamy sweet butter that's beautifully packaged in jars. Don't forget the yummy chocolate too which is very well known and made in a nearby town. A nice size book section provides Fodor tour guide books of Sicily/Italy and other countries and some language books too to help you learn some basic Italian. I come here all the time to pick up some wine, sweets, something for the kids or just a lipstick! Closed Mondays. Must have valid military ID to make purchases.

Kocca is a great little fashion store found in Centro Sicilia. It's one of those stores that keeps…read moreyou coming back for more. I found a fun handbag here on sale! Love the quality and prices of the clothes and service was friendly. They do not take American Express and English was limited.

Fantastic clothing and service at this fun shop! The lady working here graciously translated the…read moreshirts from Sicilian to English for us; she also showed us a lot of the different items that they offered. The shirts are very comfortable (I wear my bicycle one a lot), and all of the wares are clearly of high quality. If I needed a bag, I would have definitely purchased one of their leather goods because they seemed very nice and well-made. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in Catania!