Pasticceria Rizzo — Restaurant in Agrigento

I came here after seeing all the glowing reviews and high ratings, and we even walked uphill for about 10 minutes in the sun from our accommodation to try it. It definitely feels like a local spot, which I appreciated.

Unfortunately, I was quite disappointed with what we tried. The cannolo had a very hard and dry shell, and the ricotta filling was overly sweet and didn’t taste very fresh. I also tried a pastry that I thought would be a ricotta cornetto, but it turned out to be more of a lemony, cookie-like dough with barely any filling — not my taste at all. We also shared a sandwich, which was again on the dry side.

The cappuccino was fine but nothing special. Perhaps the cakes or ice cream are better, but based on what we had, I wouldn’t personally recommend it. There are definitely places with fresher...

Sitting here as I write this, because this cannoli is magical. I ordered a cappuccino and a cannolo. The cappuccino was great, but then I bit into the cannoli, and this is certainly the best cannoli I’ve ever had in my life. You don’t see them on display because they keep the materials in the back to prepare it fresh when you order. The shell is crisp and flaky, not greasy at all. The filling was still cool from being refrigerated, but very soft, and the perfect sweetness. The people are very friendly, the prices are, I expect, local prices, the cafe interior is lovely, and the patio views are wonderful. I will for...

Fantastic coffee looking out over the beautiful valleys of Agrigento! I had an espresso doppio and a slice of rum cake stuffed with cannoli filling. Best espresso I’ve had in Sicily, so far! My wife had a decaf cappuccino with a slice of chocolate and vanilla ice cream cake, both of which were delicious. Many other tasty looking treats. Too bad we could only stay a few hours. Friendly,...