We were the only ones there due to being February on the coast on Sicily and shortly after their…read moredevastating storm...and it was amazing. SO fresh and the food was extremely intentional which made for the freshest flavors and perfectly plated. I was completely surprised and I can't wait to try other items. I had the swordfish with lemon foam potates (?) and that was delicious. Who would have thought?! Wow. So good. All of it.

We came here on our last day in Sicily. It has a nice setting on a tiny, picturesque side street…read more We traded entrees halfway through. The octopus tasted rich and slightly smokey. It parted at the slightest pressure from my knife. They serve you the whole beast, laid on a thin bed of mashed potatoes. The sea bass (fish of the day) was much more flavorful than I was expecting. It is slathered in olives and small tomatoes. The one downside, there were a lot of bones in the fish. The stuffed, rolled swordfish was exceptional. It was sweet and meaty at the same time. The flavor almost reminds one of steak. The filling was not at all overpowering, as the menu description had initially led me to fear. I also imbibed a very nice beer: Ortyx Giudecca, from the region of Etna. We also shared a strawberry & cream-based dessert.

Awesome find. Best bite of food I had in Italy was this magnificent fresh whole (baby) octopus. See…read morephoto. Delicious! Best octopus I have ever eaten hands down. Also the fish was great too. Service was friendly and the bathrooms were clean. In a little side street so while convenient, felt a little less touristy. Great place and great food. Try it!

The food was good. It is family friendly. Service was off. We did not receive the appetizer we…read moreordered until the end of our meal.

In mid-March, before the busiest tourist season, we were able to walk in without a reservation on a…read moreweekday evening. Very bright lighting (too bright?) and simply decorated with big photographs of Sicilian locations. The one "tavern" element was the big wine barrel with a tap used to pour the house wine into glass pitchers. (Pretty good local white.) The smoked fish appetizer was delicious. And we enjoyed our fish and pasta dishes. A bit of charm--the desserts choices were handwritten on a napkin. Pleasant and tasty. Would not hesitate to go back.

We dined here at the recommendation of our hotel. This lovely restaurant is somewhat hidden but…read moreworth the discovery. Antipasti alone was wonderful and very generous. Probably enough to feed us but of course we forged on and shared three different pasta entrées All wonderful And full of local ingredients such as artichokes, pork cheeks, radicchio, eggplant, capers, olives...MMM Very generous portions, very reasonably priced, served by lovely staff.

In Modica, it is a good idea to try to have a meal here. We had a great dinner in Christmas…read moreevening. All the courses were excellent and the service was nearly perfect. The portioning made it possible to enjoy everything without becoming too full as often happens with multi-course meals. The wine list was extensive and made choices simple.

My mom and I went here at the recommendation of our tour guide. This was quite possibly one of the…read morebest meals that we've ever had! We started with an appetizer of octopus, green olive sauce, and potatoes, and the octopus was done perfectly! Next up was lemon ricotta gnocchi with shrimp and a zucchini cream sauce. These gnocchi were so light and fluffy, and the sauce was jam-packed with flavor! Our next course was pan fried mackerel with an eggplant caponata. This dish was the right combination of sweet and salty! My mom and I wanted to just eat the caponata by the spoonful! Since everything else was so delicious, we had to order dessert. Our server recommended the watermelon jelly, because it was a traditional Sicilian dish. The watermelon jelly was served with a crumble topping, cinnamon whipped cream, and chocolate shavings. Amazing! All in all, an epic meal!

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.