Cappero Bistrot

We had an unforgettable meal here. The seafood appetizer sampler was outstanding. Fresh, high quality and full of beautiful flavors. For the main course, we tried the traditional Sicilian pasta with sardines, and it was absolutely perfect. Rich, authentic and cooked to absolute perfection. This is the kind of place that makes you want to return again and again. Highly recommend. Don’t think twice if you want to experience truly incredible Sicilian cuisine.

This restaurant was such an awesome surprise! We didn’t research it at all; just stumbled upon it while walking, and it ended up being one of the best lunches we had in Sicily. The vibe is smart-casual, the service is excellent, and the atmosphere is quiet and relaxed. And the food is simply fantastic. They start you off with freshly baked warm bread (homemade), local olive oil, and a small appetizer. Everything was incredibly good and set the tone perfectly. I had their caponata, served inside a pasta brisée shell. So good, delicate, flavorful, and really well balanced. For the main course, I had the fish of the day, served in a tomato-based soup. It was fresh, delicate, and full of flavor. Overall, I truly recommend this place and strongly suggest you give it a try. Big compliments to all the staff for running such a top-notch restaurant!

I've been there with my partner and we thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. The food, service, and ambiance were perfect. We had the Mare Nostrum starter and enjoyed every bite. I then continued my meal with the Riassunto di Sicilia pasta, which was delicious.

"Meglio di si," (chef's response from across the terrace when they put the bread down and I said "Meglio di no"). So then I noted "non siamo invecchiando, siamo solo ingrassando." The home made bread was indeed worth the calories, especially with the excellent olive oil. Delicious zucchini in phyllo with saffron emulsion, assorted wines to see what you want (I chose the Frappato rosato); Very good linguine with bottarga, almond, orange, and amberjack tartare; Spaghetti with pureed field greens, ginger, seafood and topped with raw red shrimp. Very well done all around, but sitting outside you are inches from a very busy noisy street and that is not very pleasant. Sitting inside looks like it would instead be a beautiful setting. Wonderfully friendly staff.

Food is OK but Overpriced, while service is good but even service charges are overpriced. I guess they try to be upscale and charge more but for that food must be better. We ordered pasta with rabbit and seafood gnocchi. The pasta had decent sauce but was undercooked and if rabbit was there at one point it must have run away. Seafood gnocchi tasted great but it you charge 30-40% more than other places nearby and you tell me it has shrimp, mussels and fish, I would expect to get shrimp that I can see without a magnifying glass. Finally, there was 'freshly made' bread that while hot had a texture and taste of sand mixed with clay. Add to that the service charges €4 per person, i would certainly not recommend it.

Lovely atmosphere and nice presentation of food! We had their assorted appetizers, pork, veal, pasta, fried fish. Highly recommend the assorted appetizers! Enjoyed fried fish and pork, but veal was chewy and pasta was little fishy to me. Creme brûlée and coffee were very delicious.

OMG... We were walking around Modica and decided to have lunch before heading to Ortigia. How lucky we are to stop for a lunch here. Service outstanding, food delicious! Highly recommend! P. S we sat outside, which is quite noisy, so try inside the restaurant, they have a covered courtyard as well.

We had a superb lunch here - one of the very best of many great eating experiences in Sicily. Fabulous fresh fish, great wine, and great service in a charming little courtyard.

Wonderful bruschetta. Crunchy toasted bread with light drizzle of olive oil. Tomatoes diced or maybe cubed. And that wonderful pecorino cheese. I want to make this appear at home but I know it won't be as good.

It is rare when a dining experience inspires me to cook differently and when it does, it is never lunch. Cappero Bistrot did just that, however, and we loved our lunch here. My husband and I went to Modica to see the Cathedral and other points of interest. The city is very well known for its chocolatiers but it should now be known for this gem of a restaurant. We popped in ravenously hungry and left very satisfied. When I explained my allergies to the server, the owner/chef came out to speak with me. He understood and asked if there were things on the menu that interested me, assured me that it would be no problem to accommodate my allergies. The meal started with an amuse bouche of a chickpea puree with crisped up broccoli on top. The puree was wonderful (and he modified this for me; the original had eggplant, I believe (something I can't eat). We then had an artichoke appetizer that was served over a cheese sauce made from a local cheese. The sauce was silky, smooth and very tasty. The artichoke was well charred. A wonderful combination. I had soup with pasta. The base of the soup had chickpeas and was velvety and well seasoned. My husband had ravioli that he enjoyed very much. Service was unbelievable and the setting is modern with lots of personal touches to warm it up, like the plates with the name of the restaurant on them. There was a very well stocked bar that I would have enjoyed had I not been driving. This is a destination restaurant in Sicily.