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Sicily #11, Catania #11, Italian #4, Pasta #2: I first heard about this place on "Streaty", and then my friend visited and said they have the “best app in the world”. Those two things were enough for me to visit. We came for lunch and ordered the following: 1L 🍷 €5, medio antipasto €5, oyster 🦪 x3 €2/ea, €1,5 coperto/pax. We were initially distraught that almost all the oyster vendors in the fish market only accepted cash, so we were relieved when we say oysters on the menu here! We also ordered a liter of the vino bianco, and while it was certainly not the best wine in the world, drinking a liter for €5 is always a treat in my book. The antipasto definitely stole the show. It was a great variety of things and most of the items were very tasty. At €5 it is an absolute steal. Lunch was so good (and there were still so many things we wanted to try), that we made a reservation to come back for dinner the same evening. For dinner we ordered: cozze in pepata c zuppa (mussels) €6, caponata €3.50?, pasta alla norma €6, spaghetti nero €12, and a liter of vino rosso 🍷 €5. The cozze/mussels were tasty and a huge portion. The caponata was very good as eggplants/melanzane in Sicily is delicious. The pasta alla norma was good not great, but at €6 it's kind of a no-brainer to try/share. The spaghetti nero was tasty, but at this point in the meal, I was too full. I strongly preferred the vino rosso to the bianco. tl;dr: come here, have a liter of house wine, and at *least* order the tipico Sicilian antipasto
Tristan (intristang)Tristan (intristang)
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Very traditional restaurant for very affordable price. It's a bit hidden place between local flats. It was our cheapest dinner in Sicily and didn't disappointed us at all. Grilled horse meat and horse meatball was delicious, definitely must try. There was a que outside of restaurant but its very vell organized so we didn't wait long. We had a table inside and it was very loud and warm there. As because is very busy there, waiters were running around and throwing plates on the tables, without word, so don't expect any kind and professional service. It's traditional place for locals. Anyway we really enjoyed food and after that we had a drink outside, watching Euro on TV mounted on building and sitting in nice sofa literally on the street where locals live. Great atmospere. If you want to feel like local, definitely come to eat here.
Silvia CaneckaSilvia Canecka
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If there was a way to give negative stars, this restaurant would certainly have me considering it. It's surprising to say, but I've encountered more authentic and enjoyable Italian cuisine far from Italy’s shores. The high ratings this place boasts leave one scratching their head—how many of them can we take at face value?Starting with the "Cozze impepata," I was left wondering what was more disappointing: the noticeable grit in the mussels or the absence of meat in many of them. The adventure continued with a pistachio and speck pasta that seemed to redefine 'al dente' by simply eliminating the need to chew at all. And if the goal was pistachio pesto, what was served missed the mark by a mile, resembling more a cream pasta with a nod to pistachios. The bruschetta, too, seemed like a missed opportunity. One imagines that even a modest attempt at home might surpass what was offered, which was essentially a sparse scattering of supermarket tomatoes on bread.Even the sparkling water managed to defy expectations by being anything but sparkling, despite what the label promised.And then there’s the service, which, even in a hypothetical world where the food was outstanding, wouldn't let the restaurant's rating soar. From the almost theatrical indifference in serving bread and starters to the apparent quest of the waitstaff to be anywhere but engaging with customers. The experience of being pointed towards another waiter when asking for service added a layer of unwanted adventure to the dining experience.In a lighter vein of critique, this restaurant could be considered an educational experience on how NOT to do Italian cuisine. It's a unique encounter, one that might leave you with a newfound appreciation for the places that do get it right.
Alfredo MusumeciAlfredo Musumeci
10
No. Nope. No. A waiter at a nearby restaurant recommended this place because they didn’t serve pasta and said we should try here. Wish we had ignored him and read reviews like we always do to avoid this mess. Arrival: we’re told to find the manager who will seat us. Ok, who is the manager? Waited outside, eventually walked inside aimlessly until someone spotted us and gave us a table. Wine: ordered the red liter wine and it literally tasted like they had watered it down with cleaning spirits (don’t know how else to describe its vileness). Seriously. This should’ve been our exit, unfortunately, we had already ordered. Did not touch the wine after that first sip. Food: pasta was hard, bacon tasted like it had been unfrozen and microwaved. My husband found a raw piece of something in his pasta. We stopped eating dreading that we’d likely get sick and raced home to take some medication, just in case. Other: we were near the waiters station and watched as they brought back bread from tables and tossed them in a container to reuse them for new tables! The waiters, who never checked on us, were gathered by the station chugging from a clear 'water' bottle and laughing hysterically after. Absolute singular worst dining experience in Catania.
Portia WalpPortia Walp
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Stay away from this horrible place! If you're looking for good food, this is definitely NOT the spot! While the food may be cheap, the quality is TERRIBLE, and the service is AWFUL!! We visited based on Google reviews and ratings, hoping to try authentic pasta carbonara since we hadn't had it before in Italy. Instead, we received overcooked pasta with what looked like an omelette! When we complained to the staff, they initially ignored us completely. After we insisted, they took our dish and returned it in one minute with the SAME overcooked pasta and omelette. When we questioned them about the egg, they claimed that's how carbonara is served in Sicily! For your information, dear Cavaliere Trattoria, we went to another restaurant afterward and had proper pasta carbonara! AVOID this place- they are a joke, is really not worth your time and money !!! It's a disappointment and a waste of money that could be spent on quality food and good service elsewhere! I also uploaded the photo of the paste before and after: find the difference! 😅
Cristina SCristina S
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Our dinner here was the least pleasant (I can’t really call it worst because it wasn’t that bad) dining experience we’ve had during our stay in Sicily. The food is super cheap & the portions massive but you get what you paid for. We had the “meat platter” & it came with a random assortment of appetizers which is a full meal on its own, a pasta dish which is another full meal, & a meat platter with a selection of their grilled meat. There was a horse meat patty which was good but might not be for everybody & other unidentifiable grilled meat items. We also had the creamy tomato pasta with seafood & that was the best dish on our table (amidst being served in aluminum foil). The wine was so-so & the service is ok but they were rushing us to leave our table even though we’re not done with our drinks yet. The restaurant is big & gets really busy with tourist so that could explain the rush. This place is good if you’re looking for big portions at affordable prices.
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Nearby Attractions Of Trattoria del Cavaliere
Villa Bellini/Chiosco Bellini
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
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Via Paternò, 11, 95131 Catania CT, Italy
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4.2
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Sicilian-style pasta & seafood in a long-standing restaurant with relaxed rooms & a terrace.
attractions: Villa Bellini/Chiosco Bellini, 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, restaurants: Pasticceria Savia, Catania Fish Market, Al Vicolo Pizza&Vino, Fud Bottega sicula, A Putia Dell'Ostello, Il Borgo di Federico, Sette Più, Razmataz | Wine Bar Catania, Sazi e Sani - Catania, Vuciata

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