Trattoria La Grotta

Hey there, So you wanna enjoy a plate of freshly caught fish in a little restaurant particular to Catania? a restaurant built around a volcanic rock... the food is amazing and the wine just adds to the experience. When you arrive you can choose from the counter the fresh seafood that is on display and they will whip it up good for you!!

Very evocative location in a quiet fishing harbor. Not easy to reach by car during high season. Yes I would like to recommend this nice restaurant for a romantic lunch or even better dinner. Remember to call before.

It is a very nice place, so unique the atmosphere starting with the simplicity of the menu and chosing your fresh ingredients from the counter and continued with the interior which is in a cave. It was a pleasure to be part of it for a time of a lunch. Thank you! I wish to repeat sometimes!

Excellent fish restaurant. Always fresh products. My favorite is "insalata di mare"

A local guide recommended the place for us and we went hoping to have delicious food and were disappointed. It is hard to find parking spots around, the food was bland (it lacked seasoning and salt) and the worst part was that a simple shrimp spaghetti took 1h10 to be brought to our table. We asked many times how long it would still take and after 40 minutes, the waiter said 10 minutes more and then it still took an extra half an hour. For a spaghetti!!!!! And then they went on with this weak argument that in Italy they eat in steps, first, second course etc but we had ordened a seafood salad and a spaghetti, which are the first courses. It made no sense and they couldn't simply apologize as if it were our fault for not ordering 3 courses !!! And after 1 hour, my husband complained that it was way too long and they said it was the cooking time . The following day we went to Taomina and ordered a spaghetti that was brought to us in less than 10 minutes. They also argued that it is because everything is made fresh, but still does not justify 1h10 minutes, unless they went to the sea at that moment and caught the shrimp right there and then. And the shrimp came in tiny pieces so maybe there weren't even 5 small shrimps on each dish. We regretted going there.

Fantastic food which you can choose fresh... And lovely views of the little fishing harbour!

Great fish but be prepared for an hour wait. Friendly staff and a great view.

Really lovely fresh seafood cooked beautifully.

Best food in Sicily! Beautiful spot, great chef and great service. Wish we could go again!