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.

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.

This is a gorgeous spot with outdoor dining and a connected bar across the alley!…read more Service was great and English-speaking friendly . The pizza was good but not for us, with New Yorker palates. The pizza as floppy, covered in olive oil to the point of being soupy, and was not cut so it had to be cut while being super soggy. I would recommend if you like this type of pizza, but avoid if you want a crispier slice!

My husband planned all meals in Italy and so we came here for drinks and Sicilian pizza! Drinks…read morewere fantastic and pizza was so good! It was huge and so we decided to order 1 pizza among the both of us - either of us couldn't finish it! Very flavourful yet simple. Be sure to make a reservation as this place got packed pretty quick.

Dined at Trattoria Il Mare while in Catania, and it may have been our most truly authentic Sicilian…read moremeal of the trip. The atmosphere was cozy, with a small streetside feel, and the service was genuinely traditional -- it honestly felt like dining in someone's home. We enjoyed a full plate of alici fritti, Insalata Pantesca, pasta con vongole, and scaloppina al Marsala -- everything was perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and paired beautifully with the vino di casa. Overall, a fantastic spot and a definite trip highlight. I only wish we had more time for repeat visits. Saluti

Wanted seafood so tried out Trattoria Il Mare for dinner. It was packed outside but no wait for a…read moretable inside. Menu and ordering is straight the QR code. Coperto was 2,00€/person. - White wine (1,50€ for 1/4L) - Red wine (1,50€ for 1/4L) - Mixed platter (12,00€) - mix of octopus, oyster, squid, sardines, baby shrimp and mixed fried seafood. Favourite was the octopus. Came with a fried fish fritter (surprisingly tender). - Mix grilled seafood (15,00€) - swordfish was dry. Seafood wasn't grilled. Platter was better - Red peppers (4,00€) - cold, marinated style. Meh - Grilled mushrooms (4,00€) - cold, salty porcini mushrooms. Skip it

Top of the hotel restaurant. Good pasta dishes, limited local wines. Service a bit slow but…read morefriendly. Reasonably priced. Sit outside away from the larger parties.

Service was amazing I ended up going with the sea bass it and I was quite delighted . We had the…read moreplace to our selves and the ambiance was extravagant.

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

This place was alright I have to say.. my coworker was craving some American food since we've been…read morein Europe since oct 20th and he found this spot so we gave it a try. My thing is... idk why in Europe it's so common to have bbq sauce on burgers and chicken wings in Europe I guess it's like a staple here lol I really don't care for bbq sauce that much so I already was expecting the food to be alright. The beer on tap was good tho I will say and the place was packed! I ordered a burger with some fries and onion rings I'll say that the burger was good but it started to break apart because of the amount of grilled onion and the type of bread they used. I'll give the burger a 4/5 for flavor and just all around experience at this spot. Would I go here again? Yeah I would why not I'll try something different next time !

I am not in a white wine drinker, but this wine from this restaurant, which was the table and it…read morewas so delicious, fruity, and crisp. I wish I had the option to take it with me to the US. It's a local one. They had a lot of vegan options at this restaurant. The pulled pirk plant burger was good. Everybody was very happy with the food selection. I did not eat because I had a big lunch. I regretted it not being able to try.

The back garden has great ambiance. Heaters too for when…read morethe sun sets! And such good pizza!

One of the best pizza I have ever had, the menu is huge and if you do not make up you mind quickly…read moreyou might end up spending all the evening looking at it. The dough is delicious and well cooked and the toppings always well paired. Drinkwise the choice is good but limited. The style of the restaurant is gorgeous including the back yard. Can't wait to be back.

Fantastic service and food! Very accommodating for a table of 9 in June! I would good again when…read morevisiting Catania.

This restaurant was my favorite part about my visit to Catania. A group of four of my friends and…read moremyself ate here almost every night of our stay. This place has an expansive menu that was able to cater to all of my friends dietary needs, such as vegan, gluten-free, etc. This restaurant is very large. There is a lot of seating outside but there is also an inside upper and lower level section. Plus, the lower level is a cave, and it is beautiful! It can fit several people and there is a small stream running through it. It is a perfect picture spot. The food was excellent both times we attended this restaurant. We all tried a good amount of the menu. The best part was their dessert! The only negative was the slow service. I don't know if it was because we were a big party or if it is custom, but make sure you have several hours to spend when you dine here!

Beautiful cafe. We visited a lot of cafés while in Catania but Prestipino was my favorite by…read morefar!!!! Located on the Dome plaza with a beautiful view of the city, delicious pastries, ice cream (best one ever!) and espresso, and great service we went back there many many times. Make sure to go inside and check out the pastries, and cookies. It is unbelievable!!!!!

This is where we pretty much had breakfast every day in Catania. Mainly because their cappuccino…read moreand pastries were to die for. We had sweet and savory pastries for breakfast. It was very delicious and cheap to boot. Service was a little spotty. But there wasn't any hurry. It is right in the main square, which I referred to as Elephant Duomo. I'm not sure what the locals call it. But perfect for people watching and enjoying the morning or sometimes afternoon for us.