This restaurant is in the heart of the fish market. We sat outside and could see the workers…read morecleaning fish in the market (the smells). The place is a bit hidden away but the seafood is very fresh. This is not anything fancy but worth a try if you are in Catania.

An absolute gem! Incredible fresh seafood and amazing service! If you are in Catania, you must stop…read moreby!

This was the restaurant at the very end of Via Santa Filomena. Lovely purple tablecloths, lit…read morecandles on every table and a very inviting decor. We were invited (hustled) inside by our waiter, Massimo, who was very much the charmer and ladies man. He was respectful though and did not cross any lines. The wine was Sicilian and the food was from the sea. I recommend the mixed seafood anti pasti. It was gorgeous and it was a good place to sit and people-watch. Massiomo was attentive, but never crowding us.

Love the place. The people, the atmosphere and the food is amazing! The price is really good too. 5…read morestars!

For a unique Sicilian seafood treat, Scirocco has got you covered!…read more The fishy/lively atmosphere, the location overlooking the Catania Fish Market, and the flavorful fried foods, makes Scirocco a good spot to relax and people watch. If you're unsure of what to get and/or you're not really too adventurous, just get the fried octopus and squid cone. Do get a Sicilian beer to go with your meal. It's little gems like these that make a trip worth your while!

Located in the heart of Catania's fish market is Scirocco, a renowned street food eatery serving…read morecones of fried fish and other seafood dishes. The item that caught my eye as I walked by was their dish of the day, a seafood caponata. Caponata is a typical Sicilian dish made of chopped eggplants, peppers, onions, tomato paste, olives, capers, and pine nuts, but the unique feature of Scirocco's caponata was that it also contained fried chunks of a local Sicilian fish called capone (incidentally making this a capone caponata!). The eggplant salad was served chilled and had the perfect balance of sweet, acidic, and savory flavors from the combination of the cooked vegetables and tomato paste, but it was the meaty chunks of fish that really brought this caponata over the top!

I don't even know where to start for this place. I love it from the appetizers to the desserts to…read morethe service I receive when I go there. I have become a regular here to where they have a spot to seat my family and I. When you come here place this order and you can't go wrong, grilled dumplings, onion chicken hot plate, shrimp with chili sauce, and seafood hot plate. All that for under 15 euro! Your taste buds and wallet can thank me later. This place is definitely a go to for lazy dinner nights when I do not want to cook!

My go to spot for sushi. The drinks are A1 and the customer service is top notch. I definitely…read morerecommend

Oxidiana was tastefully wonderful. (I'm not certain, but I…read morethink the word oxidiana means layers, such as volcanic glass. Assuming because of the volcanic history of activity nearby?) So my guess is possibly because the restaurant has layers of goodness? Anyway, if you live here or are simply traveling through Catania and looking for something other than Italian, you'll be happy to try Oxidana's. Their portion sizes are enough to share!! The staff and service were spot on. I've added only two photos, but you cannot go wrong with anything you order. Trust me, we watched every dish as it came out. I would suggest making a reservation. We did so on their website. It was very crowded. It was a taste to remember.

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.

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.

Loved this place! Great food and service. The wine was fantastic! If ever in Sicily we will…read moredefinitely go back.

This place is a bit tricky to find. It's a very n the middle of an alley. We went 2 nights in a…read morerow. Food and service were great. Good selection of food options and specials. Good wine and very friendly English speaking servers. Would recommend