Discover the Best Food and Restaurants in Catania – Your Ultimate Guide to explore local gems, must-try dishes, and top dining spots in Catania, Sicily.
Here you are spoiled for choice between typical specialties – such as Pasta alla Norma or arancino; worldwide famous excellences of the territory – like Bronte’s Pistachio; as well as young and innovative realities in the food and wine scene of Sicily.
When it comes to happy hour in Catania, there’s no shortage of excellent bars to choose from. Whether you’re looking for a classic Negroni or something more experimental, the city has it all.
The drowned broccoli is a special but simple recipe, mostly from Catania and surrondings, even if it is known all over Sicily. The word “affogato” means “drowned” and refers to the red wine used to flavor the broccoli.
As a Sicilian girl from Catania, I selected 10 best restaurants in Catania city centre which are very popular amongst locals and deserve your visit!
Every time I welcome new guests at my B&B in Catania and talk about itineraries and suggestions for their holiday in Sicily, one question I always ask them is: “Do you know arancini?!”
I must admit with some astonishment that some of them have no idea of what an arancino is until I explain to them (and make their mouth watering!).
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