We had high hopes for the infamous Italian food in Sicily, but our first night here turned out to be a major disappointment. It all began with the incredibly rude waiters, who seemed to become even more unfriendly once they realized we weren't Italian (we tried to communicate in Spanish to bridge the language barrier). They didn't even bother giving us the menu for the night.

The antipasti was just okay, nothing special, and quite mediocre. It was comparable to what you can get at any random snack bar in Catania. The first pasta dish was basic and tasteless, and the risotto tasted like it had been burnt. The second dish, the fish, was decent, but the scampi tasted like they had been bought from a supermarket.

And don't even get me started on the dessert. They served a store-bought half frozen tiramisu and lemon sorbet in plastic dishes, giving off canteen vibes. It was a complete joke.

But the worst part was the bill. We were shocked to see that it came out to 50 EUR per person. It was an absolute rip-off considering the quality of the food and the terrible service. Needless to say, we won't be coming back here ever again.