A Putia dell'Ostello

Best food in Catania!! Fantastic service by Marilena and the food was amazing. Highly recommend the Pasta Norma, Mozzarella started, chicken croquettes, and mango mocktail. Very generous portions! They had the most mocktail drinks in any bar of Catania that we visited. The lava cave was great and having a meal in the basement next to the cave was a memorable evening for us. Only regret is to not go here at the beginning of our trip so we could every day for a meal.

Ive eaten at many Italian restaurants but I can ensure you the pasta they have here is basically as good as pasta can get. We had the aubergine pasta and the crazy carne deal. Both were exceptional and certainly worth the visit.

We would like to try Catania’s special Pasta Norma and Swordfish. And also Italian Cola zero has been tried too. They look great on the plate. The swordfish was a little salty. Pasta was good. Worth to try. But we have waited to give the order, we thought that they let us decide. But in the end I’ve waited to pay at the table for about 10 minutes. And then decided to pay at the cashier.

The place has potential, but our visit was rather disappointing. The drinks were average, and the food didn’t really impress. The burger bun was hard, and the seafood pasta bland. The bruschetta was fine, but nothing special – the bread was soft and not toasted properly. The meatballs were okay, but very plain, nothing memorable. The strangest part was when a plate of langoustines was brought to our table without a word. They sat there for about 20 minutes and were then silently taken away. We still don’t know if they were meant for us, a mistake, or just some kind of decoration. The staff was not very communicative, which made the overall atmosphere feel awkward. We probably won’t be back.

The food was delicious and our waiter, Michele, was fantastic! We dined in the cave and it such quite the experience!

Pizza was amazing, so was the seafood salad. Huge outdoor seating. Pretty affordable too

great cocktails and even better food! super cool that there is a cave underneath formed by a volcanic eruption - you definitely have to make a booking for this section I fear

I had one of the best pizza in my life here. The dough was extraordinary. We went back for a second time. The lave cave is also nice to check. If you have dinner inside (near the cave), the atmosphere is also really good.

This restaurant was my favorite part about my visit to Catania. A group of four of my friends and myself ate here almost every night of our stay. This place has an expansive menu that was able to cater to all of my friends dietary needs, such as vegan, gluten-free, etc. This restaurant is very large. There is a lot of seating outside but there is also an inside upper and lower level section. Plus, the lower level is a cave, and it is beautiful! It can fit several people and there is a small stream running through it. It is a perfect picture spot. The food was excellent both times we attended this restaurant. We all tried a good amount of the menu. The best part was their dessert! The only negative was the slow service. I don't know if it was because we were a big party or if it is custom, but make sure you have several hours to spend when you dine here!

I had a little too much to drink earlier in the day that I visited A Putia dell'Ostello. I only say that because I wasn't in my right mind/stomach coming here. I had a good time, but it would've been more awesome if I was feeling better. I would've ordered a cocktail/beer and maybe more food to enjoy the atmosphere on a clear Sicilian evening in Catania. My friend and I just got some horse meatballs (really just burger patties though) and a pizza. The pizza was their Calabrisella (tomato sauce, mozzarella, peppers, olives, fresh onion, spicy salami, and oregano). Everything was good and I highly recommend getting any of their pizzas. I'll definitely be back here (the area around Elephant Square where there are a ton of good eateries to find down the cute Italian alleyways)!

Honestly, this place is amazing. The atmosphere transforms throughout the day. If you're here for lunch it's a quite chill place to grab great food and sit outside in the beautiful city of Catania right next too old ruins. Then as the evening progresses into late night, the place becomes more alive. They bring way more tables out front and people flood in (dressed anywhere from casual to classy) for great food and drinks. They play loud music but not annoyingly loud and they have live music from time to time. The coolest feature of this place is probably the fact that inside you can go down into an old cave and EAT in there next to an underground stream. Super romantic if that's what you're going for however make reservations for the cave in advance as there is limited room (also nice for the romance factor). They're dog friendly and always offered my pup water and treats. They make delicious pizzas and surprisingly tasty sashimi and sushi I highly recommend this place if you want to eat good food and drink good beer which they have an extensive list of.

This place is amazing. Great vegan options and a fun atmosphere. I got in at midnight and was starving. Rolled up to this place with my wife around 1am. It was popping off. Small lovely fire outside with people laughing and having a great time. I'm plant based but a traditional Sicilian pizza was on the bucket list. This place did not disappoint. Delicious! We came back the next night for appetizers, wine, and stayed for dinner. There is an under ground grotto with a river you can sit next to. Try this place!

My wife had the pistachio & sausage pizza and she said it was the best pizza she has had in all of Sicily. I had the Taste of Land menu: cured boar, Argentine steak, and dessert. Everything was delicious. We got a bottle of local wine (U tocco) from a vineyard about an hour north. Several staff members spoke English just fine.