We had a very relaxing lunch at this small restaurant. Highly recommended…read more Cod - fried in alight batter with a drizzle of squid ink in a very good humus bed Meatballs - sweet tomato sauce, al dente perfection, breadcrumbs Bagliesi catarrato €22. An OK white wine. Bread - classic baguette + Comas flatware + Tablecloths crocheted + Patio + Bagno - clean and with toilet seat 0 Service - slow, but competent and friendly - Paper napkins This is a locals place. Every table at Sunday lunch was filled with Italian families enjoying 2-1/2 hour meals. €68 for lunch for 2

A MUST visit if you are in Ortigia. My boyfriend and I are staying at Hotel Maniace which is…read morewalking distance to this restaurant and everything was amazing, the food, service, ambiance, highly recommend!

We arrived early and without a reservation and were greeted promptly with a friendly buonasera!…read moreThe food was the best we'd had on our vacation to Sicily. From the starter of caponata, to the pasta filled with octopus and pasta filled with sardines followed with swordfish roses and tuna medallions all accompanied by a DOCG wine recommendation, no detail seemed overlooked. Unfortunately we had to rush out but I'm certain dessert is worth a try. The ambiance is as amiable as the staff!

This place came recommended by out hotel and I'm so happy we stopped here for dinner! Cozy and it…read morefills up fast and we got one of the last open tables when we came in. We got a few small dishes to share and every single thing was fantastic, my fave is in between the tuna tartare or pistachio tiramisu. They add a charge for when you split dishes too so just a heads up there!

Excellent seafood in a relaxed environment. Had sardines and anchovies with Tiramisu for. Dessert…read more Hope to return one day.

Some nights on vacation you just want an inexpensive light meal. Located close to the water…read moreTimilia's outside terrace is lovely. We shared a traditional pizza which was very tasty and generous. Ordered a grande green salad that was fresh but pretty boring, lettuce and a dash if arugula. Glasses of wine were not on the menu but they will serve you a glass for a very reasonable price. Service was attentive and friendly.

This place was closed every time we tried to go there because turns out it's more for dinner time…read more We kept trying and so glad we did. It looked like a small uninspiring place but when you walk in the restaurant is surprisingly large and has a magical secret courtyard garden seating area. It is charming and the staff are friendly and engaging. The pizza was yummy!!! We ate three different ones with both types of crust. You can't go wrong.

Good progressive (not traditional) Sicilian food made with good local ingredients. The wait staff…read morewere ok and the food was great, though everything could've used a touch more salt. We were offered complimentary glasses of prosecco and caramel mou at the start and end of our meal. For one antipasto, one primo piato (1st dish), two secondi (2nd dishes), two desserts and two glasses of wine it cost €80 (which included the €2/person service charge). P.S. Cavallo means horse. Yes, it's true and yes, it's good.

Beautiful view of the fountain. We had about 20 minutes to eat before we had to leave to catch our…read moreferry, and they were so accommodating and got us in and out. The food is very affordable and a great value for the price.

Cute outdoor patio dining, food and drinks were delicious and staff was very nice. The mule was one…read moreof the best I've ever had!

There is an art to the simple beauty of pairing the right ingredients for the best taste--that's…read morewhat you'll find here. From the antipasti to the pastas, seafood, and more, every dish is deliberately delicious. My personal favorites are their signature toast (which combines sweet prawn with the savory umami of leeks and fatty pork) and their rigatoni (a pomodoro mixed with fresh amberjack). There wasn't a dish I didn't enjoy. The man (I'm assuming the owner) walks you through every part of the meal, offers his recommendations. He is flexible on some accommodations (especially with large groups) while remaining firm on the integrity of his menu. You can't go wrong here.

Our favorite restaurant in all of Sicily....Please note, that our trip included a two star Michelin…read moreand still this restaurant experience was our favorite. We love great food and great service and L'Ufficio accomplished that in an unpretentious way. Partners Fabrizio (front of the house who truly knows the menu and his wine) and Adriana (leading the kitchen) create the perfect evening. We began with Caponata. On this trip we actually would order this dish at most restaurants we visited and it was delightful to experience each restaurants take on Caponata. The flavors here were savory and sweet as the Caponata sat on a thin layer of a savory jam. Scrumptious! We then shared two pasta dishes that we had as separate courses. Each was pasta perfection! Paccheri Al Ragu (Paccheri with a fish ragu) and La "Cuncimata" which was a Sausage Ragout, wild Fennel on top of a bed of Ricotta Cheese. Not only fantastic, but beautifully presented. We then followed this with a stunning dish of red snapper between thinly sliced potatoes on the top and bottom sitting on a sauce of peas w/ cream. Could the meal get any better? We ended it with the "made in house" connolo. Fabrizio said confidently it would be the best we ever had ... and you know, he was correct. We had cannoli throughout our two week trip on the island and this had the most delicate crust with a filling that was not overly sweet, just perfect! In fact, we went back a second night to have it again!

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.

The food, wine and atmosphere were good (nothing to write home about) and the location was…read morecharming, a bit away from the crowds, which was nice for Year's Eve, and a block from the water. The prices were also really great, too. However, the service was insanely slow. We didn't mind, as we had all night, but we're not sure why there was just one waitress for the entire restaurant. She literally would take one order at a time and then the food would come out one table at a time. We waited 45 minutes before she even came over to take our order. Perhaps someone didn't show up that night. Everyone was wondering what was going on. However, she was very friendly and did a great job once she came over. My husband's swordfish was a disappointment and the rest of our meals were good, just not anything memorable. In fact, I can't remember in this moment what we each even had except for the octopus (which again, was good...just not great).

My girlfriend stayed in Ortigia 2 years ago and recently brought me with her. We've been dining…read moreout daily for 3 nights and this is our favorite place from both trips (in her case). Quality of food compares to Scicilia in Tavola, with larger portions and more reasonable prices. They even have a 50% discount if you order 4 courses, including dessert. Highly recommend!!