Sicily Restaurants
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1. Forno Biancuccia
$ | |Lawyer-turned-baker Valeria Messina has singlehandedly revived the use of heirloom grains in Catania. At her welcoming little corner bakery, she uses tumminia, perciasacchi, maiorca, and timilia flours to create crusty sourdough loaves, focaccia, buttery biscotti, and traditional pizza marinara. Don't miss her schiacciata (a sort of filled pizza) stuffed with the ingredients of the season, from broccoli or chicory to roasted peppers with mint or anchovies and capers.
Via Mario Sangiorgi 12, Catania, Sicily, 95129, Italy095-6681018Known For
- From-the-oven tastes of ancient Sicily
- Schiacciata stuffed with seasonal ingredients
- Rye from the slopes of Etna
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2. Km.0
$$ | |For the best of what's locally in season, look to chef Marco Cannizzaro and his 25-seat fine-dining restaurant. Harvested from Etna to the Ionian Sea, the primary ingredients of the area simply shine in his hands: Nerello mascelese grapes show up as rich sauces, wild greens harvested from the slopes of Etna make their way into risottos or stuffed into tender calamari meatballs, and donkey, an economical protein staple of the area, is transformed into flavorful and refined tartare. The commitment here to the area's materia prima informs the soul of the restaurant.
Via Antonino Longo 26, Catania, Sicily, 95125, Italy347-7327788-mobileKnown For
- Robiola-stuffed smoked onion with strawberry
- Fine dining with a neighborhood feel
- Four-, five-, or seven-course tasting menus
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3. Oasi Frutti di Mare da Nitto
$ | |Located in the Ognina port, the little Nitto empire has exploded: what began as a mobile market in the 1960s (from the back of a Piaggio Ape) is now a standing fresh fish market and series of restaurants. Locals line up outside the little market to get their daily catch, while next door the fast-casual restaurant serves some of the best-prepared seafood in the area, including squid ink pastas, skewers of grilled fish, and raw seafood platters.
Piazza Mancini Battaglia 6, Catania, Sicily, 95126, Italy095-491165Known For
- Vivacious atmosphere
- Tuna agrodolce, a sweet-and-sour tuna dish studded with pine nuts and raisins
- Fresh-off-the-boat seafood
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4. Scirocco Sicilian Fish Lab
$ | |In the heart of the fish market, you'll find the best fritto misto in the area. Walk up to the little counter on the stone balcony overlooking the action and place your order for a paper cone of fried seafood made with the lightest and crispiest batter. They even offer the choice of an all-vegetable option or "no spines" (senza spine) if you prefer your order not to have the small whole fried fish. Give them your name and find a spot at one of the nearby standing tables while you wait.
Piazza Alonzo di Benedetto 7, Catania, Sicily, 95121, Italy095-8361194Known For
- Unique seafood sandwiches called tramezzini
- Superfresh seafood
- Fast service
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5. Uzeta Bistrò Siciliano
$$ | |Street food meets small plates at this ode to the flavors of Sicily. Located on a foot traffic-only street below a rainbow of colored streamers, this compact bistro serves chef-style iterations of the island's greatest "fast food" hits. And they make arguably the best arancini in the region: full of meaty ragu and saffron rice, fried to-order, with a crunchy crust that crackles as you break into it.
Via Penninello 41, Catania, Sicily, 95124, Italy095-2503374Known For
- Comprehensive Sicilian wine list
- Great cocktails
- Best arancini in the east
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. -
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6. Caffè del Duomo
$ | |Dive right into the hustle and bustle of Catania at Caffè del Duomo, which has handmade cookies and cakes and a great local atmosphere. The piazza-front location is the main draw, but the fantastic cannoli are another reason to stop for coffee and watch the world go by.
Piazza Duomo 11–13, Catania, Sicily, 95124, Italy095-7150556Known For
- Great spot for people-watching
- Handmade treats
- Typical Sicilian breakfast
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7. Caffè Europa
$ | |It's worth a visit for the sheer wow factor when you walk in and see the long pastry cases filled with every Sicilian delicacy you can imagine. Since 1962, they've been supplying the Catanesi with their daily raviola fritta (a fried pastry stuffed with sweetened ricotta) and short pulls of espresso. At aperitivo, order a drink and your table is instantly filled with a cornucopia of arancini, pizzette, potato croquettes, nuts, and chips.
Corso Italia 302, Catania, Sicily, 95100, Italy095-372655Known For
- Great people-watching
- Almond granita
- Perfect aperitivo
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8. La Siciliana
$$ | |Brothers Salvo and Vito La Rosa serve memorable seafood and meat dishes, exquisite homemade desserts, and a wide choice of wines at this old-school Catania eatery a 3-km (2-mile) taxi ride north of the city center. The restaurant specializes in the ancient dish ripiddu nivicatu (risotto with cuttlefish ink and fresh ricotta cheese), as well as sarde a beccafico (stuffed sardines) and calamari ripieni alla griglia (stuffed and grilled).
Viale Marco Polo 52a, Catania, Sicily, 95126, Italy095-376400Known For
- <PRO>black risotto with ricotta</PRO>
- <PRO>traditional Sicilian dishes</PRO>
- <PRO>very local atmosphere (little English spoken)</PRO>
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon., and 2 wks in Aug. No dinner Sun. -
9. Me Cumpari Turiddu
$$ | |Following a Slow Food philosophy, this restaurant strives to be a typical Sicilian neighborhood destination in every sense. In the morning, you'll find just-from-the-oven breads, pastries, fresh-squeezed juice, and goat's milk yogurt at the front counter while the restaurant's main menu pays homage to the area's distinct culinary traditions, such as donkey steaks or donkey mortadella, pastas with anchovies and breadcrumbs, and macco soup from fava beans. There's also a small bodega (putia) that sells ingredients from the producers they use.
Piazza Turi Ferro 36/38, Catania, Sicily, 95131, Italy095-7150142Known For
- Natural wines
- Superb preparations of donkey
- Close relationships with local producers
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10. Pamochã
$ | |An acronym for "Pane, Mortadella, and Champagne," Pamocha indeed specializes in bubbles, masterful salumi plates, all the bruschetta, and raw seafood towers of oysters, sweet red shrimp, tuna, and caviar. Typically the portions at this glam-meets-rustic café are small, making it perfect for aperitivo or a late-night snack (it's open until 2 am)
Via Gemmellaro 46, Catania, Sicily, 95121, Italy338-8158024Known For
- French grower champagne
- Instagram-worthy meat case
- Outside seating on a busy pedestrian street
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11. Pasticceria Savia
$ | |The lively Pasticceria Savia makes superlative arancini with ragù. Or you could choose cannoli, granita, or other snacks to munch on while you people-watch from one of the streetside tables.
Via Etnea 302–304 and Via Umberto 2, Catania, Sicily, 95028, Italy095-322335Known For
- Arancini with ragù
- Typical Sicilian pastries like cannoli and pasta di mandorla (almond paste)
- Lovely outdoor seating
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. -
12. Razmataz
$ | |Ask for an outside table under the canopy at this charming—and always bustling—bistro, located down a pedestrian-only path in the heart of the historic district. Here, you'll find a mix of the Catanese standards (eggplant parmigiana, meatballs cooked in lemon leaves, caponata) as well as a rotation of riffs on typical Italian dishes (such as lasagna, sometimes served with radicchio, gorgonzola, and walnuts). The daily menu is hand-scrawled on a chalkboard and the wine list champions female producers. Though they accept walk-ups, during peak hours you might have to wait a bit if you haven't booked a table. Just order a spritz and enjoy the people watching until your table is ready.
Via Montesano 19, Catania, Sicily, 95131, Italy095-311893Known For
- Vibrant atmosphere
- Sicilian classics done well
- Slightly harried waitstaff
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. -
13. Tantìkkia
$$ | |Located just off the fish market, in an alleyway covered by brightly colored parasols, Tantìkkia (which means "a little" in Sicilian dialect) serves little tastes of modern Sicily. Drawing on tradition, the updated twists show inspiration, yet steer far from precious. The lemon tagliolini is bright and fresh and the grilled octopus is softened with a potato mousse, peas, and leeks while the saffron-scented arancini are stuffed with red mullet. This cozy little restaurant offers a great example of an updated Sicilian kitchen.
Via Gisira 28, Catania, Sicily, 95121, Italy095-7168188Known For
- Friendly service
- Artichoke millefeuille with blue cheese and hazelnuts
- Inspired desserts
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14. Vite
$$ | |This unassuming little spot tucked on a side street between Via Umberto and Piazza Verga consistently underpromises and overdelivers. It portends to be a little neighborhood eatery, but it's a destination in its own right with chef/owner Ivan Siringo serving classics like pasta with squid ink, roulades of stuffed chicken, and red shrimp carpaccio. Every dish has a subtle elegance and ingenuity to it that transcends the plate as pure joy in your mouth.
Via E. A. Pantano 61, Catania, Sicily, 95129, Italy095-16947698Known For
- Classics presented through a fresh lens
- Fine dining with a mom-and-pop feel
- Well-informed wine list
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. -
15. Yoi
$$$ | |Admittedly most visitors to Sicily aren't seeking Asian food, but when you've had your fill of caponata, Yoi is the perfect place for a palate refresher. They're known for their dim sum--style offerings (dumplings are charmingly called ravioli here), bao buns, stir-fried noodles, and classics like Peking duck or their take on Nobu's miso-marinated cod. The wine program, run by Leandro Gullino, is one of the best in the area.
Viale della Libertà 192, Catania, Sicily, 95129, Italy096-7175110Known For
- Top-notch wine service
- Tasty dim sum
- Intimate but lively atmosphere
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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