Guidelines and tips for an exceptional stay
Hey there! I’m Francesco, your host
What do you need today?
• Supermarkets
• Bar, restaurants, bakeries, and diners close to the accommodation
• Pizza for delivery
• Other must-do food experiences in Catania
• How to visit Catania City Center
– I need to do some grocery shopping
If you need to pick up some groceries, here’s a list of supermarkets in the area:
Eurospin – The most budget-friendly option.
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MD – The closest one to the accommodation.
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Decò Superstore – Offers well-known brand products.
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– Where can I eat nearby?
If you’re looking for a place close to the accommodation to grab a bite, here’s a list of the nearest restaurants, bakeries, cafés, delis, and rotisseries—you can choose whatever suits you best!
Make sure to check their weekly closing days before heading out:
Coffee Point – Café/Hot Food Counter (Closest to the accommodation – Closes at 7:00 PM)
A café where you can enjoy a good breakfast (croissant, granita, cappuccino, etc.) or a tasty lunch (pasta, main courses, sandwiches, or hot dishes). Takeaway available. You can walk there!
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Il Fornaio – Bakery/Rotisserie (Near the accommodation – Closes at 9:00 PM)
A bakery where, in addition to baked goods, you can find excellent stuffed sandwiches and typical Sicilian hot dishes (arancini, cartocciate, scacciate, etc.). Takeaway only. You can walk there!
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Ambra Bar (Near the accommodation – Closes at 7:00 PM)
A bar where you can have breakfast, lunch, and dinner with local street food. It has a great terrace with a panoramic view of the Gulf of Catania. Takeaway available. You can walk there!
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Glutine…? No grazie! – Gluten-Free Bakery/Rotisserie (Closes at 7:00 PM)
If you need gluten-free options, this place offers many baked goods and prepared dishes to suit your needs. Takeaway only. You can walk there!
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Casa Food – Deli & Rotisserie (Lunch only)
Offers delicious dishes such as pasta, main courses, sides, salads, and desserts at affordable prices. Open for lunch only. Takeaway available.
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La Tazza d’Oro – Café/Hot Food Counter (Closes at 8:00 PM)
A classic and traditional Catanese café where you can have breakfast, enjoy a granita, or have lunch with hot dishes and deli food. Takeaway available.
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Pizza Time – Pizzeria & Rotisserie (Closes at 11:00 PM)
A good pizzeria that also offers sandwiches and other deli foods. Delivery available.
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L’Arco dei Polli – Rotisserie (Grilled/Spit-Roasted Chicken) (Lunch only)
If you’re in the mood for rotisserie or grilled chicken with fries, this is the place for you. Takeaway only.
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Botanike – Restaurant & Pizzeria (Dinner only – Closes at 11:00 PM)
One of the most renowned restaurants and pizzerias in Catania, offering excellent first courses, main courses, desserts, and pizzas.
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Nitto – Seafood & Street Food (Lunch & Dinner – Closes at 11:00 PM)
A local favorite for seafood-based restaurant dishes and street food. Takeaway available.
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Quaranta – Café/Hot Food Counter (Lunch & Dinner – Open late at night)
Great for granitas, gelato, local patisserie, ice cream, and hot deli food. Perfect if you need to find something to eat late at night (on weekends, it stays open until 2:00 AM).
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McDonald’s – Fast Food (Closes at 12:00 AM)
If you can’t find anything local that satisfies your cravings, there’s always McDonald’s, just a short distance from the accommodation. Also offers McDrive.
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– Don’t feel like going out? Order a pizza for delivery!
If you’d rather stay in, I recommend ordering a delicious pizza for delivery from:
- Pizzeria Al Bacio (Dinner only – Takeaway or delivery only)
📞 Phone: 095279854
Other options (still really good, but not as great):
- Pizzeria Nizzeti 📞 +39 095491325
- Pizzeria Mastro Don Gesualdo 📞 +39 095494901
Important: Remember to provide your phone number for the delivery rider, as there is no intercom at the accommodation.
On weekends or holidays, I recommend ordering at least 1.5 hours before dinner, as wait times can be long.
– My Selection of the Best Restaurants in Catania & Top Culinary Experiences
Here’s my personal selection of authentic restaurants and must-try traditional Catanese specialties—dishes you should experience at least once in your life!
📌 Important Notes:
- Check the weekly closing days before visiting.
- Some places may require a reservation.
Best Traditional Restaurants & Local Specialties
🍖 Tanu u Scucciatu – Horse Meat & BBQ
Horse meat is one of Catania’s most famous specialties. This is the place to experience authentic Catanese barbecue.
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🐟 L’Iska – Fresh Seafood Dishes
Located in the heart of “La Piscaria,” Catania’s famous historic fish market. Great local seafood dishes.
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🍕 Ostello/Agorà – Pizza & Traditional Dishes
A unique dining experience inside the Amenano Cave, where the underground river of Catania flows.
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🥐 Savia – Sicilian Street Food & Pastries
A historic Catanese bar where you can try arancini, cannoli, and other Sicilian delights.
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🍔 FUD – A Modern Take on Sicilian Tradition
An award-winning bistro that reinvents Sicilian flavors with a modern twist. Excellent quality for the price.
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⭐ Sapio – Michelin-Star Fine Dining
Currently holding 1 Michelin star, this restaurant offers a high-end interpretation of Sicilian cuisine with top-tier ingredients. Expensive but worth it!
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How to reach Catania City Center
• Consider to visit Catania CITY CENTER using the Metro (underground train)
Get the closest metro station to the house by car, it’s “Milo”, tap the link to get the track:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/SnEoGuNH34uxfWoi9
Park your car there. There’s a big free parking.
Then take the metro, destination “Stesicoro” station (it’s the city center).
Ticket is 1€ per person.
Once you get Stesicoro station you can freely visit the whole city center and all the points of interest by walking, in any case, walking it’s the only way to visit the city center.
Then you just have to get back to Milo metro station to come back to the house.
Just remember that the Metro closes at 11:00pm, and at 1:00 am in the weekend (Friday and Saturday) – so if you want to get home late night, metro might not be the best option, but it’s the best option to save some stress about Catania’s nightmare traffic and parking issues.
• Drive to the closest payed parking to the city center
You can drive to the city center with your car and try to find a parking spot here:
You can leave your car there and then pay when you will come back there using automatic machine. (Fee is around 1€ per hour).
