We visited on 29 May 2026 around 9:30 pm during the Festa San Giorgio. Our B&B recommend La Bettola…read morebut had not made a reservation for us. So, on arrival, there were no outside seats available. The place was very busy. We were quickly seated inside but, then we were ignored for an unusually long time, even for Italy. No apologies were provided. After we finally received service our experience greatly improved. We asked about the rose house wine and were graciously provided a sample by or friendly server. Then we ordered additional wine and our meals. My wife ordered the chicken stew which turned out to be an excellent homemade olive infused slowly cooked dish with carrots and potatoes. I ordered slow cooked meatballs in Pomodoro Sauce which was served with a bit of light cream on top, also excellent. But the best part of the meal were the small crusty hot rolls provided to not miss eating ALL the wonderful sauces of our dishes. So, the food was a resounding 5 but, we had to rate the restaurant a 4 overall due to the initial experience. That said, we would gladly return but will make reservations first. We highly recommend it.

For a local trattoria, La Bettola is fantastic! The family that run the restaurant were very…read moreinterested to ensure I was having a good time and they were singing themselves while doing their work. Offering a menu in English as well, this ensures that you will not have an issue ordering if the Italian language is not there yet. I opted for the local spaghetti with anchovy, lemon, and cheese; and it was what you would expect for a great home cooked meal. Do call in advance for a reservation as they can fill up quickly during a nightly service.

Grilled sardines - awful Seafood pasta - cold and awful…read moreGrilled local cheese - ok Cavati with swordfish - awful Ravioli with ricotta cheese - runny and awful Anchovy pizza - tasted old and pre-made House wine - watered down and cold Ambience inside looks like a cafeteria with its bright white lights. Servers speak good English, but no amount of English fluency can justify the bad food. Cover charge per person: 2€

We were here for lunch in 2016 and loved it. We returned for dinner in September 2022 and had the…read moreworst meal we've had in Sicily. The pumpkin sage ravioli were over saged to the point of inedibility. There is no way that whoever cooked this tasted what they were producing. The pomodoro insalata was a bowl of mediocre cherry tomatoes in a dish. No olive oil or seasonings whatsoever. The Sicilian swordfish was way overcooked and dry. The best items were the bottled water and the frozen French fries. Most of the food was cleared by the bussing staff without comment. No wait staff came by at all to ask how things were. I'm sure they are well aware of the low quality of the food served but no one cares because the clientele are tourists who won't be back. Robert Irvine really needs to do an episode of his show about this place. Run, don't walk, anywhere else.

Hands down the best pizza, service and location! There's always a line of locals waiting so that…read morewas definitely a good sign.

Fabulous for outdoor dining...such a unique setting. Food is superb with a very cordial staff.read more

Everything was so good until …read more... Excellent tapas style dishes that were fun to eat. The chef who made tapas was excellent. Waiters were polite and great. We also ordered Snapper as the main dish. But, that chef was not good. The skin was perfect, but since the fish slice was thick, it was not fully cooked. The portion close to the skin was dry. The chef probably rushed through, used flame to crisp the skin, and also did not rest it well. It was definitely not sushi-grade fish since we could smell it. Not sure how safe it is to eat such an uncooked fish. They cooked it again (same fish/dish) after we sent it back. It was better and fully cooked. Because of this mishap, we would have just reduced the rating from 5 to 4. But our final rating is 2 because the lady working there (also a cashier) was pretty rude and dismissive of low grade cooking of the fish. She was talking about cooking at 60-70 degrees and that it was Sicilian culture that we won't understand. We gave her chance to apologize. Obviously she was a proud person. She claimed the fish to be fresh. Definitely not fresh. It had a slight smell. The tapas style food we had was clearly fusion. So claiming "culture" as an excuse is clearly gaslighting. We eat fish several times a week - usually bought live and whole. She did not have to use the word "culture". As included below, an Italian should clearly know the difference between culture and cuisine. She looked and treated me like someone who prefers dark skinned people to work for her rather than dine in her establishment. We skipped dessert - thanks to that lady. Translations from English to Italian 1. Culture = Cultura 2. Cuisine = Cucina Do not support this place if you care for such things. PS: we took pictures but decided not to share since we don't want to support such an establishment

I was staying in Piazza Duomo and wanted something simple and easy for dinner. I Banchi was a few…read moreminutes away - it was recommend by Il Duomo staff the prior day. Il Banchi is own by chef Ciccio Sultano. Casual environ with inside and outside seating. Menu provides a wide selection of meal options from light to full meal. I Banchi offers a tasting menu is similar to Il Duomo's. Overall, staff is friendly and attentive. Open Tuesdays!! Closes at 10:30 p.m.

I personally disagree with a lot of the reviews seen on this restaurant. I have been to numerous…read moreMichelin star restaurants across the world and there is a standard to what you'd expect to receive. Unfortunately, this place disappointed me in the system from the lack of gastronomy / creativity in the food, the pompous service, and the try hard atmosphere. We first were seated late to our table, waited 30+ minutes to receive our wine and amuse-bouche, and then was followed-up with just a series of underwhelming. While the photos may be beautiful, the lack of explosion in my mouth did the rest of the talking. Sorry Chef Sultano, but this did not hit the nail on the head for me. Save your $800 and go elsewhere.

Incredible food, and incredible service. Like my bouche was amused, by the unique food. It's…read moreexpensive (obviously) and it's ridiculous to try and find parking in the area, so I suggest walking since it's so close to the Duomo. You are guaranteed to leave being full! The fresh seafood is absolutely the way to go, and the truffle "ice cream sandwich" (I'm calling it that), was one of the most incredible things I've ever eaten. The fish of Sicily, was beautifully displayed with bullseye looking sauces with a jelly overtop and shrimp and octopus on the side. The wine list is extensive and they servers are willing to help you out with a recommendation. Lastly, they are so careful about allergies and will substitute any foods out and make you a unique dish which is something I really appreciated. Go here if you have the money to spend!

I went here with my family and we had a good experience. We had this restaurant recommended to us…read moreby our B&B. My father is gluten-free and my mom has some allergies to celery and nuts and the server was able to help them with their food restrictions. They both enjoyed their food. One of my sisters ordered a vegetarian pasta and it was served wrapped in plastic which made it a bit unappetizing. Overall 4/5 of us really enjoyed our food. The service was great. Our server was really helpful and was very nice. Our food came out very quickly after ordering, which was a bit surprising. The outdoor seating was comfortable and had a nice ambiance.

If it weren't for the waiter's diligent efforts, I would give this place a zero. BTW, he would get…read more5 stars. My husband and I sat down and explained that I had several food allergies. I asked whether they could make one of several dishes without tomatoes. I was told no. It turns out that this is a chain restaurant and we suspect that all of their food is not made on site. If that were the only issue, I would let it slide but it isn't. We had placed an order for a Mediterranean fried cheese appetizer before they informed us that they couldn't accommodate me (we would have left otherwise). It was delivered to the table with mostly cold with partly frozen centers. Blech. On the plus side, we ended up going around the corner to a different restaurant, which was our best meal of the trip.

Our hotel recommended this along with a few other places in Ragusa ibla. I'll say this the owner is…read morehere all day serving the food himself and that is rare and commendable thing. We walked by at 11:30 and he was walking in ready to get lunch going it's now 9:30 and he is still here bringing out our bill. As an immigrant to clawed his way from the hood to the top I really apréciate he work ethic. Trey have free WiFi and a house wine for $12 that would be 30 in another place. The ambiance is very nice not like say he place we went last night but still nice. The food is amazing and reasonably priced. We started off with the Sicilian fried bread. That was a revelation with 6 pieces of toast, one had grilled eggplant, the other roasted peepers with honey the last onions. One word wow! Get this! For 5e it's an amazing way to start your meal. We then got a grilled pork sampler and pasta with tomato sauce. The porks sampler was like an Italian version of an agentinian parilllafoab

Higher rating if this weren't stated as a Michelin (M) started restaurant. Chef was amazing ( best…read moretonight were the Oyster with calvados, eggplant, beef filet and the pork belly), our waiter ( enthused and joyful) and the the person checking us in. Carmelo the sommelier was dull. He would say the bare minimum, and then gone. He expressed no joy nor wanted to get involved with any small talk. He possibly look under the weather. He was a kill joy! He even served a bold red wine ( to pair with our meet) very chilled. Thus the wine tasted like rubbing alcohol when combined with the meat! Able to get better pairing after 20+ minutes bringing it up to room temperature (which should have been done already Carmelo) but by then food was getting cold. Price for this M-rated place was very reasonable but with this poor wine experience I'd maybe come back for the great food only.

Omg, I totally lucked out. Yelp says this place is closed. That's crazy! I called and they took my…read morereservation no problem. The food and the place is incredible. Worth the climb or investment to find it!