Spaghetti House is located in a town called Motta Sant'anastasia which is a little town only 10 minutes from where I live nestled up on a steep hill. It has centuries of history behind it and Mt. Etna provides a gorgeous backdrop as you drive up to this mid-century baroque village. A dark beautiful Norman castle from the 12th century is nestled high up on the hill which is its famous landmark and can be seen for miles and you will see this as you drive towards the city center. You are immediately transported back in time to a place where the roads were built for horses and not for Fiat's once you park your car on the street and make your way towards the Spaghetti House. This is friendly quaint casual restaurant that sits on a popular main road in Motta.The downside on this night was that the dining room was too chilly for me and karoke music had started at 10 p.m. and it was loud. The menu is simple and ordering is easy since the owner speaks English. Typical pasta dishes and appetizers like bruschetta, pizza, antipasto, and Marsala style meat dishes are prepared here without being fussy. The spaghetti pormodoro was ordered for our kids and we ended up indulging ourselves because it was so tasty. The clam pasta was amazing too. We ordered the house red wine and again, it was served in a carafe carrying lots of flavor without being too bold or mild. The one thing I enjoy about Sicily is the simplicity of the ingredients that are full of flavor without being pretentious. That's what you find at Spaghetti House. read more

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Go eat here. I cannot even begin to explain how delicious the food was. My brother is stationed at Sigonella and we went to visit. He raved about Spaghetti House and the owners and how friendly everyone was. We almost had our hopes dashed afraid it wasn't open. It was. We showed up in the rain, baby in tow and proceeded to chow down for about 2 and a half hours. I had the shrimp appetizer, he brought me 5 because I said I loved shrimp. I ate 3...I know horrible. We had pineapple and prosciutto, arugula salad and prosciutto, bruschetta, and we're thinking there was something else. There was so much food! The pasta was divine. We were all feeling like gluttons but I don't go to Italy often! Of course there was limoncello. We were so stuffed, it felt like Thanksgiving as a kid. Now here's the thing you have to park up a hill and walk down to the restaurant. This would have been fine had I not worn heels. Other than that the trip up and down the hill in the rain was worth every second of it. We ran into a family coming out as we were going in and they looked worse for wear, all doing the stuffed walk of shame. The spaghetti house is definitely one of my all time favorites. We are watching ticket prices and we might just pop back over there to spend a weekend at my brother's. How could I forget this? They gave us a bottle of Strawberry Champagne, that we still haven't opened. The BEST!! read more

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Of course I loved it! I went with a group of four, I ordered the mixed seafood grill and seafood pasta (everything tasted very fresh and the seasoning was near perfect). One of my friends ordered the four cheese rigatoni, he was also pleased by his dish. I will definitely have to come back soon; the owner gave us a complimentary bottle of red wine to take home and a post dinner shot of limoncello. The staff is very friendly and there's no language barrier. Put this place on your bucket list! read more

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My young family and I ate here last night, as a recommendation by some friends of ours that used to live here. Right away Salvo welcomed us and assured us that he would make us a great meal with a great dining experience. He did just that and more! We chose "family style" and the food just kept coming! He and his family are so friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. We enjoyed everything that we were served. More food than you can eat and the wine is great. He even offered us several shots of his homemade limoncello and chocolate liquore! We will definitely make more trips back here!! read more

You will not find a more enjoyable, hospitable restaurant/ business in any country. Salvo and the staff do everything in their power to make your visit a wonderful experience. The place is small, but the portions are huge and delicious. I can not give a higher recommendation and this is my go to place to bring visiting friends and family. The best part of coming to the Spaghetti House is how kid friendly they are and how much they dote on the little ones. I know that this is a cultural thing too, but i find it welcoming and homey. Do yourself a favor and come on down. Bring and appetite and some patience to find some parking. well worth the trip! read more

We walked through the door and was immediately greeted by a friendly gentleman. He shook our hands and thanked each person for coming as he walked us to our tables. The food took a while to come but it was well worth the wait. Every meal was cooked perfectly and tasted amazing. If you are in town visiting you will get the best service and good from this place. I definitely recommend you try for yourself. read more

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Great spot! Salvo and family are simply awesome! We feel like we are part of that family every time we stop in! read more

Spaghetti House is a special place. Salvo and his staff treat you as a social guest each and every time. The food is fresh and vibrant, the house wine is a local variety and is delicious and the atmosphere is upbeat and energetic. But what sets Spaghetti House apart from other restaurants is the hospitality and friendliness of Salvo and his staff. We walked into Spaghetti House simply looking for a good meal but left with a memorable experience that I recommend fully. read more

Great food, when I was there we ordered the family style dinner. They bring you a variety of food, without really telling you what you are getting. In my opinion this is a great way to try new and different types of food. The best thing is that is was only 20 euro per person for pretty much all you can eat and drink. read more

DO NOT GO HERE. This is the only restaurant in all of Italy that has ever made me sick. The food does not taste good, either. Please do yourself a favor and go up the street to Donna Fortunata or to ANYPLACE ELSE in town. read more

This was a fun night. The staff was amazing. The food kept coming! So so did the booze! Staff invited guests (the ones NOT driving!) to the bar several times for free shots, one which was on fire. They also make a chocolate limoncello that was tasty and gave my husband (driver) a bottle of it to take with him for later! Very cool. Take cash though, no debit/credit card accepted! read more

If you eat at one place in Motta eat here! Fantastic food and the owner, Salvo, is an outstanding host. We ended up going back several times over the course of a few weeks and they made us feel like family. You can from the menu or ask for family style, which is a flat 20 eruos per person and includes unlimited house wine, several starters, a pasta course, and meat course. read more

Amazing service. Great atmosphere for groups. Brought 20 people and had a great time. We've eaten here three out of the four last days of our trip. Made our visit worthwhile. read more

5 Stars from my American Side which is the side I will rate it from. since the main guest here are from the U.S. The hardest part of going to a different country to me is the language barrier and trying to understand the culture of a country. This restaurant is definitely made for Americans and all the employees there speak and understand English and they make you feel at home which is a plus. If you aren't familiar with Sicily, Spaghetti House should be one of your first stops if you are around the Motta Area! Its a great restaurant that transitions you slowly into the Sicilian world without feeling awkward. I say slowly transitions you because once you go into another place , you will still feel out of place but at least you have an idea of what to expect. Order the Family Dinner if you have a group of 3 or more, definitely worth it for 20 Euro's. And also go there on an empty stomach or you won't be able to finish your food. One tradition I learned here: Always finish your food! read more

Well worth your time and money spent! Salvo makes you feel like you are a part of his family. Hope your not in a rush, it's about spending time with friends and family over an extended meal. The all you can drink wine is def a plus! I would suggest paying the family style meal, sit back, have a glass of wine or more, and just let Salvo take take care of you. read more

Had excellent experience here! When you're here they that you like family! Salvo and Salvo were a treat!

Tried this place as a result of a yelp search for Motta. Let me tell you there is a reason why the place is empty. The food is awful. And by that I mean the worst I've had in 5 weeks of Italy. They play the music so loud that you would think that they are playing it for the people across town. Add to this it is hot as hell in there plus it has no atmosphere. Just a square room with a bunch of tables. What is left except to leave and never come back. read more

Really good food! First dinning out experience in Italy. Arrived at 730 PM and place was empty. I guess things don't stat picking up until 8-9pm. read more

Best food ever! Food is excellent, service is amazing! Very kid friendly and they treat you like family. They remember what you like, your name, and you feel at home! Food is tasty, generous potions, and complimentary lemon cellos when done. Will not disappoint! read more

They were very friendly. We were told from friends it's so good. First off, it's very small and the decor doesn't match the name at all. I thought we were in a taco station or mexican place for taco. But the menu was easy to read. They came out with drinks right away but then waited a long time to take order and then they took forever to get our food. I know it's the Italian thing but this was really really long wait and we have kids. My son loved his food but, daughter hated it and filled up with bread. My husband loved the food but he's not hard to please if it's meat. They barely had any thing for me since I'm a vegetarian. I judge the places for what the vegetarian things on the menu. I would give it a one stars but they had really good wine that night and my husband and son loved the food. So give it a try but don't expect a really fancy place it's a family place. They had kids running from outside to the back of the bar to and from the back of the kitchen. I don't think we will go there again for a while. read more