Restaurants cuisine du monde East

If you have never eatenarancini, those fried rice balls filled with various typical Sicilian ingredients, this is the place to go. And even if you have already tasted them! Because these arancini don't have many competitors. So much so that the online shop ships them all over Europe. In the shop, you'll find them ready to munch on in the window: beef ragout, parmesan and tomato, cheese or pistachio, or ham and mozzarella, or aubergine or spinach and fennel... All tastes are allowed.

This is a good restaurant born from a family history that has lasted for 150 years, located in the small village of Santa Maria della Scala near Acireale, which is worth a stop, below the nature reserve of Timpa. The restaurant is traditional and very well cared for. Exquisite dishes such as insalata di mare, a bouquet of octopus, squid and prawns simply boiled and served in lemon and parsley, fish of the day priced by weight. A picturesque outing appreciated by the Catanese and at a low price to stuff yourself without counting the cost.

A friendly Sicilian family offers simple, tasty home cooking and excellent pizzas at modest prices. Try the delicious parmigiana (fried eggplant, tomato and mozzarella in the oven), the polpette (meatballs with vegetables and tomato sauce) or the home-made cannoli and tiramisù. A very pleasant terrace will welcome you with a surprising view on the bay of Taormina and on Etna. A very warm welcome, you would think you were in a family or even at the theatre, as the members of the family are real characters!

The Razmataz spreads its beautiful shady terrace in the historic centre of Catania. Very lively in the evening when the latter is taken by storm ataperitivo time, this place is a wine bar appreciated for its trendy bistro atmosphere, its simple but tasty cuisine and its low prices. Try the copious red wine risotto! The desserts are just as enticing as the dishes. It is also a good address to discover the local wines or sip a good cocktail. The service is a bit rushed, but that's understandable given the crowds in high season.

Below Piazza Duomo, in the heart of a small fish market where fishmongers sometimes sing bel canto. The chef also tells you the dishes "by voice"! Typical Sicilian cuisine with seafood specialities. This restaurant enjoys a good reputation. The terrace is next to the fish stalls. Very picturesque. Best to book in high season. Of course the fish is extremely fresh. The antipasti are worth the detour. The house has also created its own brand of delicatessen that promotes local products.

The house has been in existence since 1877, that's saying something! In an authentic décor of an old 19th century wine press, this restaurant offers traditional seasonal cuisine. Specialty risotto, meat such as Nebrodi pork or game; here, everything is homemade and Antonella will often surprise you with pleasant culinary attentions. The risotto with pistachio or the caponata with bitter chocolate are worth a visit. A good address at low prices.

A small address known to the locals, hidden in a recess near Piazza Cutteli. A large room and a small patio-like courtyard nearby allow you to enjoy delicious pizzas cooked over a wood fire. The house's signature pizzas are particularly original, such as the Santa Daniela, which is particularly good, with mozzarella, philadelphia, tomatoes à la carrettiera, speck and pistachio kernels. You can also order take-away to eat in a park. Friendly service, fresh and well prepared products.

This family and living trattoria is typically catanaise and serves popular fish and seafood specialties, especially: fried rolls, caponatina, parmigiana, not forgetting the essential pasta at Norma. The kitchen is practically made in the room and is very good. It is a popular address by the people of the neighborhood, so it is highly recommended to book.

This is the restaurant of the luxury boutique hotel of the same name. It offers refined Sicilian and international cuisine under the direction of chef Giovanni Santoro. Imagine a veal cut with a Sicilian cheese fondue and juniper berries from Etna, all smoked with pine needles, homemade spaghetti with braised hare, asparagus salad and black truffle, pan-fried beef with onions, mustard and orange honey... The wine list is extensive and offers a selection of exclusive Etna wines to discover.

A little way from the other restaurants between the cable car and the Pensione Svizzera, this traditional trattoria serves hearty, good, typically Sicilian food, especially fresh pasta specialties. The linguine with shrimps and pistachios is a signature dish to try, as well as the assortment of crudo of the sea as antipasti: tuna in carpaccio, oysters, gambas, scampi, salmon tartar..., everything is divine! Very pleasant little terrace with a phenomenal view. It is advisable to reserve, however, as tables are scarce.

The traditional cuisine typical of the region is honoured in this restaurant nestled in a historic building in the heart of Nicolosi at reasonable prices. The menu is rich, with for example a platter of local antipasti: homemade olives, dried tomatoes, panzanella, fresh sheep's ricotta, caponata, parmigiana, pieces of fried tuma (cheese), orange salad and omelettes with seasonal vegetables... as well as good red wine from the Etna hillsides. The owner will be happy to help you with your choice. Music concerts sometimes on Saturday evening.

As its name indicates, this restaurant offers grilled specialities, but the rest, especially pasta, is equally good, without forgetting the final cassata. Beautiful room overlooking green.

For pizzas in Taormina, head to the Tiramisù trattoria! They are crispy, generous in quality ingredients and golden to perfection. Or go straight to dessert without going through the main course if you're dreaming of an excellent tiramisù! The Italian dessert par excellence is to die for! However, it would be a shame to miss out on, for example, fresh pasta with prawns and seeded pistachios, with confit tomatoes, courgettes, basil and lots of deliciously cooked flavours. The execution was perfect.

oenothèque, sale of typical products of Etna and the Alcantara valley, export possible. One of the best addresses in the area. Everything is home and the kitchen is typical, seasonal and rather focused on meat. Among the specialities not to be missed are the ricotta (like ravioli) ricotta - pistachio, wild fennel pasta, mixed grills and cutlets, without forgetting the desserts like the famous cannoli or the home cassata. Francophone home.

This is the restaurant of Hotel Feudo Vagliasindi, a very well-kept and elegantly decorated establishment, in the middle of its agricultural estate of vines and olive trees. The table is very neat, oriented towards a Sicilian cuisine revisited by the chef Alfina. You will be offered a selection of the best wines of the region including the one from the house, a nerello mascarese DOC (AOC). Ideal for lovers of nature and the pleasures of the table.

Well situated in the heart of the medieval village, this old tavern offers a pleasant welcome for tasting local specialities such as hot antipasti or rabbit alla Paolina (capers, tomatoes, olives, onions, white wine). The great speciality is beef, which is available in various recipes. We recommend the slices of beef on a bed of rocket with local cheese and a green pepper and rosemary sauce. The restaurant also offers an interesting vegetarian menu. Very nice wine list. Friendly service. Not to be missed.

It is the restaurant of the Sheraton Catania hotel whose table is animated by the renowned chef Saverio Piazza, more than 30 years in gastronomy. Here you discover the extent of its creativity and a seasonal cuisine that revisits the Sicilian tradition for a taste of flavours. The wine list is carefully chosen and for cause, Saverio worked with houses like Veuve Veuve where he agreed to develop dishes in perfect harmony with champagne and other wines. Let yourself be guided by its know-how and experience a unique experience. For people who are intolerant or allergic, some dishes are guaranteed without gluten.

An old lemon press from the last century, converted into a restaurant with a charming decor. You are immediately impressed by the size of the press and its massive wooden beams. The restaurant serves traditional local cuisine, including fresh pasta and mushroom specialities, which are a real treat. Lemon is a favourite ingredient of course! The prices remain affordable, especially the unique evening menu. Here we like simplicity and family recipes. Ideal for a hearty dinner after an excursion on Etna.

One of the four or five large establishments at the foot of the cable that allow to reach the peak of Etna. As for others it is a multi-service: bar/snack/tobacco/souvenirs. Terrace and solarium.

The hotel restaurant of the same name. The service and presentation are impeccable, worthy of the large tables, the wine list is varied and the kitchen oscillates between typical dishes and other influences of Mediterranean and international influences. A wide choice of fish and home desserts.