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I was here with two friends having dinner and the food was truly delicious. We ordered two pizzas and both were amazing…there is no question about that! They brought out a heart-shaped pizza after noticing my friend was having a little mental breakdown, which was especially sweet and brightened the mood, so thank you!! Moreover, the location is nice and calm while still being central. However, there is something that we found odd and uncomfortable. Some of the staff patrolled around our table for the duration of our dinner and would remove our plates and cutlery as soon as they were cleared (even though not everyone had finished their meal). For instance, after the meal we wanted to check the desserts but we barely had time to scan the menu before a waitress swiftly removed it from my friends’ hands (she did not properly ask us if we needed it). This felt a bit overbearing and quite rushed, considering the restaurant was still not full. Not to mention some of the waitresses constantly hovering around our table, preemptively taking the olive oil, the water glasses, and the menu card without asking. In turn, we felt pressured to hurry and leave. Overall it felt like we were monitored, watched and listened-to excessively. There is a fine line between being attentive and making guests uncomfortable. Fortunately, the food and the very kind spanish-speaking waiter made up for this situation.
Elli KlimathianakisElli Klimathianakis
30
During our visit to Catania, we visited Osteria & Pizzeria Dai Pazzi twice - the first time, because it was convenient and the reviews looked good, the second because it was SO GOOD we had to have it again! On our first visit my partner and I shared a margherita pizza and linguine with seafood, and spritzes to go with. On our second, we doubled down on pizza and a glass of local red from Etna. All of it was delicious but those pizzas were incredible. All of the ingredients tasted so fresh, the pizza was perfectly crisp on the bottom and the crust was pillowy and light. It has set a high bar for our pizza experiences while we're in Italy! The glass of red wine on their menu paired beautifully with it and was a great way to try out the local offerings without jumping into a full bottle. The atmosphere of the restaurant is lovely and the servers were kind in entertaining my limited Italian and filled in the gaps in English when I got stuck. You have to try this place, you won't be disappointed!
Hannah BeckettHannah Beckett
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Luglio 2024 - Sono tornato dopo tre anni, lo chef Renato non c'è più, e la cucina è quella di un ristorante ordinario, per cui oggi non lo consiglio più. Ci sono ristoranti molto buoni di pesce e di carne alla griglia a Catania. Le pizze sono sempre molto belle a vedersi e verosimilmente buone. Non le ho mangiate e non posso esprimere un giudizio in merito. Oggi consiglio questo posto a chi cerca una pizzeria. - - - Excellent cuisine in a restaurant on the square behind the castle. Dishes full of rich tastes, combined with balanced and professional presentation. Genuine and tasty ingredients of Sicilian cuisine combined in a masterful way by chef Renato. Among the hors d'oeuvres I would suggest the swordfish cut into micro squares, on a bed of pistachios in small soft pieces, delicate fennel in very thin slices, plus a few other vegetables, which each time give the morsel a different taste. Renato was able to make this dish an apotheosis! For the second course, the photo speaks for itself - - - - - Luglio 2024 - Sono tornato dopo tre anni, lo chef Renato non c'è più, e la cucina è quella di un ristorante ordinario, per cui oggi non lo consiglio più. Ci sono ristoranti molto buoni di pesce e di carne alla griglia a Catania. Le pizze sono sempre molto belle a vedersi e verosimilmente buone. Non le ho mangiate e non posso esprimere un giudizio in merito. Oggi consiglio questo posto a chi cerca una pizzeria. - - - - Cucina di ottimo livello in un ristorante sulla piazza dietro il castello. Servizio coinvolgente e simpatico. Piatti ricchi di gusti diversi, abbinati con equilibrio e presentazione professionale. Ingredienti genuini e saporiti della cucina siciliana abbinati in modo magistrale dallo chef Renato. Tra gli antipasti suggerirei la battuta di pesce spada tagliato a micro quadratini, su un letto di pistacchi in pezzettini morbidi, finocchio delicato a fettine sottilissime, più qualche altro vegetale, che ogni volta danno al boccone un gusto diverso. Renato ha saputo rendere questo piatto un'apoteosi! Davvero grande. Per il secondo di polipo arrosto, la foto parla da sè Luca
Luca LucaLuca Luca
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DO NOT be put off by the touristic location of this excellent place. Young, friendly and professional staff serve up a superb range of Italian classics including fish (it’s Catania, what else), pasta and maybe the best pizza I’ve ever had. Most of the pizzas seem not to have cheese, which is interesting. We ate there twice in a week, so this wasn’t a one-off. Good value wine tops off an all-round five star experience. Time your visit for an illuminated early evening view of the castle, which is in quite amazing condition for its age, and you’ll have a great time.
Christopher FreemanChristopher Freeman
10
Dieses Restaurant muss man besucht haben in Catania. Das Essen ist wahnsinnig lecker. Es gibt eine große Auswahlan Pasta und Fisch- und Fleischgerichten, dazu auch noch eine große Auswahl an Pizzen. Vom Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis sind die Menüs der absolute Hammer. Ich bestellte, auch aus Neugier, Menü 1 mit Fisch. Incl. Wasser, Wein, Café, Amaro und Zitronensorbet. Es kostet 25.- €. Erstmal kam eine große Flasche Wasser, beim Wein wurde ich gefragt ob ich einen halben Liter oder ein Glas haben möchte. Dieses war dann (wie gewünscht) gut gefüllt mit einem sehr guten sizilianischen Weißwein. Zum Menü: Man muss schon einen Tigerhunger haben, um die dargereichten Teller alle leer zu bekommen. Als erster Gang kam ein Salat mit Thunfisch, Gamba und Muschel. Danach ein Teller Fritto Misto, 3. Teller dann zwei verschiedene Pasta, die eine mit Muscheln und die andere, sizilianisch, mit Sardellen, Kapern, Pinienkernen, in leichter Tomatensoße und gerösteten Semmelbröseln. Und weil der Hunger immer noch nicht überwunden war, kam noch eine Schüssel mit Miesmuscheln auf den Tisch dazu. Es war sooooo lecker. Jeder einzelne Bissen ein Hochgenuss. In Mengen, die man auch locker zu Zweit essen könnte. Zum Abschluss gab es dann noch das Zitronensorbet, was netterweise dann für den ganzen Tisch serviert wurde, obwohl ich allein das Menü hatte. Plus Caffé und ein leckerer Amaro für mich. Was soll ich sagen? Der Tiger ist satt geworden. :D Ich weiß aber nicht, ob man diese Menü tatsächlich immer so schafft. Ich hatte an dem Tag nur ein kleines Frühstück und sonst nichts gegessen. Es gibt auch noch Menüs mit mehr Gängen, bzw. mit Fleisch für etwas mehr Geld.
wilder Tigerwilder Tiger
00
We went here twice. The food is lovely, but the pizza is just A MUST. I am Italian and I can’t think of a pizza I had in my life that is so yummy. Decent prices. Especially the €4 for a delicious 0.5L jar of house white wine. Caponata is lovely. The portion of frittura mista a bit small. But the first time we went we were impressed by the look of the pizza a table next to us got and so we were back! And we were right: Unbelievable! Also the olive oil is phenomenal and the waiter was super lovely. Get the pizza! It’s the highlight.
Annalisa EspositoAnnalisa Esposito
10
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P.za Federico di Svevia, 21, 95121 Catania CT, Italy
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attractions: Ursino Castle, Castello Ursino, Fountain of the Elephant, Basilica Cattedrale di Sant'Agata, Piazza Università, Greek - Roman theatre, Teatro Massimo Bellini, Roman Amphitheater of Catania, Don Peppinu | Catania, Palazzo Biscari, restaurants: Trattoria del Cavaliere, Catania Fish Market, Al Vicolo Pizza&Vino, A Putia Dell'Ostello, Il Borgo di Federico, Razmataz | Wine Bar Catania, Vuciata, Antica Sicilia, Ristorante da Antonio, Scirocco Sicilian Fish Lab

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