We popped in upon the recommendation of our airbnb host. There is a large selection of both seafood and 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. read more

Trattoria Giglio Rosso - Seafood Near Me - Catania, Connecticut

My wife and I had one of the best dining experiences of our life at Trattoria Giglio Rosso. 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! read more

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Service was flirty and delightful. Seated immediacy and the. They were patient as we added another two to the table with 45 min wait. We came because it was as recommended as a great pasta al Norma which is ubiquitous but not always well done. This was divine. Of also recommend the pasta with garlic and lemon, the tuna and the prawns - as table favorites. The menu was broad and as a smart one does we followed server advice and had two apps - antipasto and ' a thousand leave a of Parmesan' ( a mini eggplant lasagna) , two pasta and three fish dishes for 6 folks to share and we were pleasantly full (no solid meals that day until this sit down at 2100). We crushed several bottles of local wine and had Camilo (a Sicilian creation) and tiramisu for desert- only because they're ran out of the promised divine panna cotta- stinking cute charming server! All was delish. Will recommend forward and at here again - possibly this weekend! read more

Trattoria Giglio Rosso - Entrance - Seafood Near Me - Catania, Connecticut

This is a nice restaurant with outdoor seating. I ordered the pasta with eggplant and zucchini, which was excellent. The mixed salad I ordered was average/standard. read more

Trattoria Giglio Rosso - Linguine with eggplant and zucchini - Seafood Near Me - Catania, Connecticut

"Se cercate dove mangiare bene a Catania centro, venite qui: consigliatissimo per una cena romantica." "Finalmente un ristorante dove il pesce ha davvero il sapore del mare! Alla Trattoria Giglio Rosso abbiamo gustato un'insalata di mare freschissima, spaghetti alle vongole perfettamente bilanciati e un trancio di pesce spada alla griglia che si scioglieva in bocca. Il tutto accompagnato da un ottimo bianco dell'Etna. Servizio caloroso e atmosfera tipica: qui si respira la vera cucina siciliana." read more

Trattoria Giglio Rosso - "Se cercate dove mangiare bene a Catania centro, venite qui: consigliatissimo per una cena romantica. - Seafood Near Me - Catania, Connecticut

Great food and reasonably priced. A lot of Italian locals were I. Restaurant which tells me the food and cook are good and trusted

Best eggplant dish I have ever had. Probably the best red sauce I've ever had. Our waiter guisepe was very nice

This is a favorite of some friends of mine and was chosen as the spot for my going away dinner. It was a good night filled with laughter, good wine, and delicious food. We had the calamari and mussel soup as our appetizers and they were a hit as usual. I had the swordfish this time around with a side of potatoes and it was the perfect size and quantity of food. The textures of the fish and almonds worked together and was a delicious dinner. If in this area of Catania, you must swing by. read more

Trattoria Giglio Rosso - Almond crusted Swordfish - Seafood Near Me - Catania, Connecticut

Amazing!! Right in the heart of Catania, seafood cannot be better. Staff knowledgeable and friendly. Made us feel welcomed even with my rusty Italian and no knowledge of the Sicilian language. read more

Trattoria Giglio Rosso - Assorted Sicilian appetizers - Seafood Near Me - Catania, Connecticut

Overpriced, overhyped, Catania can do so much better and has. The staff are attentive and competent yet somehow managed to charge us a plate twice. It was rectified, however, no arguments. As for vegans it is accommodating. Meals run of the mill. Go, eat, digest for yourself. read more

Trattoria Giglio Rosso - Terrace - Seafood Near Me - Catania, Connecticut

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Fantastic! My Airbnb landlord suggested this place..so glad! They don't speak much English, but they make it work. Had the octopus appetizer, best ever. Had to try the Pasta alla Norma, delicious. Also had the mixed fish plate.. two kinds of the freshest fish I've ever gotten in a restaurant. Also had to try the cannoli, perfect! I'm going back tonight to try more! read more

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We LOVED this place. They could not speak English, we could not speak Italian, but somehow they created the BEST several course meal for us--good bread, marinated veggies, tuna croquettes, fresh grouper Steamed with vegetables/olives, and potatoes, and an excellent white table wine. Authentic experience, great food. read more

Incredibly delicious food in an incredibly wonderful atmosphere. Set in the oldest part of Catoria. I would highly recommend stopping and eating here! read more

Last night in Catania and I'm so glad I came here. Ink squid pasta is incredible. Grilled almond swordfish was good but I should have skipped, too much food. If I ever come here again I will try catch if the day. read more

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We we're looking for a restaurant that was open for lunch and had good ratings. Giglio Rosso was just 5 minutes away and so we decided to give it a try. I ordered a pasta tomato dish, preceded by a vegetable entree. The green Bernd were excellent, the pasta was nicely cooked, al dente. Definitely recommend this place! If you're vegan, there are some vegetarian / vegan options you can order. read more

We have been traveling Italy for 6 weeks this time. This restaurant has provided us with the best meal we have had. The service was excellent, the food delicious. The fish was great. The ambiance was truly Italian. The clientele all local in this small but well decorated restaurant. The house wine could use a little more body. This was a 5 star. read more

After the typical late night harrowing drive through the city of Catania to get to a restaurant, we were met by the charming staff at Giglio Rosso and were immediately entranced by the Italian ceramic family style ambiance. While we might not order the vino de casa again, our party of six ordered course after course of culinary memories. Standouts included the black ink octopus pasta (OMG good), the filet mignon with puccini mushroom cream sauce (cooked to perfection) and don't even think about leaving without someone ordering the seafood "catch of the day." This is Italian food at its absolute best in a Trattoria with 11-12 tables. You can walk in, but you're better off making reservations. Not much english spoken here, but they bend over backwards to find ways to communicate and please you. A memorable dining experience or every member of our party! read more

Memorable and authentic evening for our group of six, including two children. The waiters guided us through a selection of fresh fish (brought to the table) and arranged for how we would like it prepared, as well as taking our non- fish eaters into account. This may be perhaps the most Italian meal experience we had on our entire trip, from start to finish. Ambiance was quaint in a courtyard, every special request was catered to with charm, and the experience was perfectly Italian and unforgettable. We recommend splitting pastas as a primi piatti dish before the fish arrives - a perfect balance for a great experience read more

Memorable. Great ambiance and decor and food to match. They brought us a platter of market fish and we let them choose for us. The mixed vegetarian appetizer was incredible. The next morning we went to the fish market and had some delicious grilled artichokes. I'm 64 years old! read more

We have visited this restaurant on 3 different occasions and were never disappointed. The fish dishes are superb, well priced and cooked to perfection. It is located close to the Piazza Duomo and is visited by locals. read more