A Sicilian bistro in the historic centre, good for local dishes and small Sicilian classics in an informal setting.

A long-running wine bar with outdoor seating, a strong wine selection including Etna labels, and a seasonal menu. Good for aperitivo or dinner.

Creative Sicilian cooking, local ingredients and craft beer on one of Catania’s most beautiful Baroque streets.

A very informal contemporary food spot known for sandwiches, burgers, pizza and Sicilian products.

A contemporary Mediterranean restaurant, suited to a more structured dinner than the casual trattorias in the centre.

Marco Cannizzaro’s osteria, at the address that used to be Km.Zero: Sicilian home cooking rebuilt with a lighter, contemporary hand.

Contemporary Italian cooking near Teatro Massimo, in a clean, modern setting.

Contemporary Sicilian fine dining with one Michelin star; a special-occasion choice with a higher budget.

Domenico Colonnetta and Francesco Patti have held a Michelin star since 2012; in 2024 the restaurant moved from Caltagirone to Palazzo San Demetrio, just off Via Etnea. Precise, delicate cooking with Sicilian roots.

Japanese restaurant and sushi with a more refined approach than a casual all-you-can-eat format.

Contemporary sushi and Asian cuisine slightly outside the historic centre.

A Brazilian uramakeria mixing sushi with Latin-American flavours, with casual dining options.

A contemporary pizzeria near the port and historic centre, with a focus on dough and modern pizza.

Artisanal pizza with a strong focus on dough research and Sicilian grains and ingredients.

An informal central pizzeria, useful for an easy, uncomplicated dinner.

A historic pastry shop and gastronomia on Via Etnea, known for arancini, sweets, granita and gelato.

A very central Sicilian gelateria, convenient while visiting Piazza Duomo and Via Etnea.

Cocktail and wine bar with food, good for aperitivo as well as an informal dinner.

A bar very close to the suite, convenient for a drink without leaving the neighbourhood.

A dinner-and-drinks spot in a lively area of the city.

Japanese restaurant and sushi with a more refined approach than a casual all-you-can-eat format.

A coffice designed for work, with Wi-Fi, workstations and printing services, plus breakfast and lunch options.

A multifunctional study/work space with Wi-Fi and food and drink.

A coworking space and innovation hub inside Palazzo Biscari, with desks, meeting rooms and event spaces in the heart of the old town.

Corrado Assenza’s historic café, celebrated for granita, gelato and Sicilian pastry. A genuine gastronomic destination, not just a tourist stop.

A contemporary bistro/restaurant for a more gastronomic break during a day in Noto.

A bistro, café and small shop in the village, pleasant for an informal break, granita or something light.

Seafood and Sicilian flavours in Marzamemi, including raw fish and seafood pasta.

Contemporary Sicilian cooking by the sea, best for a special dinner; the connected cocktail bar is also worth considering.

Fine dining in the heart of Ragusa Ibla: think of it as a dedicated gastronomic experience rather than a quick stop.

A long-established fine-dining restaurant in Ortigia, focused on Sicilian cuisine and seafood.

Italian and seafood cooking in a contemporary setting, convenient during a day in Siracusa.

A French-Mediterranean bistro in the heart of Ortigia, good for a dinner that differs from classic Sicilian cooking.

A Mediterranean and seafood restaurant in central Taormina, more polished than many tourist-oriented places.

One of Taormina’s best-known granita stops; often very busy.

Sicilian and Mediterranean cooking, suitable for a gastronomic stop while visiting Palazzolo Acreide.