Catania offers fish street food by the Pescheria, Sicilian dinners and more ambitious restaurant evenings. These four choices fit different parts of a city day. Use Savia for a light lunch or sweet break, and choose one of the restaurants when you want to linger over a meal.
Choose your place to eat
Sicilian classics
Me Cumpari Turiddu
Piazza Turi Ferro 36–38
Seasonal Sicilian cooking built around small local producers. Choose it for a dinner exploring regional dishes and ingredients.
Go for: Spaghetti alla Turiddu with anchovies, or macco di fave.
Mid-range · Michelin €€
Quick fish lunch
Scirocco Sicilian Fish Lab
Piazza Alonzo di Benedetto 7 · Pescheria
A quick stop by the fish market for fried fish, seafood arancini and sandwiches. This address is the Pescheria venue; the business also has other branches.
Go for: A cone of the day’s fish or a swordfish sandwich.
Fish cone €7 · swordfish sandwich €8
A special dinner
Sapio
Piazza Antonino Gandolfo 11
Modern Sicilian cooking rooted in the Etna region. Choose it for a longer dinner centred on seasonal ingredients. Use the current address on Piazza Antonino Gandolfo.
Go for: The current tasting menu.
High price range · Michelin €€€€
Arancini and cannoli
Pasticceria Savia
Via Etnea 300–304 / Via Umberto 2–6
A handy stop for an arancino al ragù and a ricotta cannolo. Choose it for a light lunch or something sweet to take along. These price examples come from the venue’s collection shop.
Go for: Arancino al ragù and ricotta cannolo.
Collection: arancino €2.80 · cannolo €3.40
The city
A taste of Sicily
Before you go
- Me Cumpari Turiddu recommends booking. The restaurant must confirm an online request by phone before you treat the table as reserved.
- Choose Scirocco’s Pescheria address for a city day, and treat Savia’s takeaway prices as collection examples. Table service may have different prices.
- Use the menu and map link to choose by both food and location. A coastal restaurant may be some distance from the old town.
- Prices are examples from menus or the relative categories of named guides. Drinks, cover charges and extras may cost more; check the current menu before ordering.
Questions about eating out
Where can I find a quick lunch in Catania?
Scirocco Sicilian Fish Lab by the Pescheria is an option for fish street food. Savia on Via Etnea is another stop for arancini and something sweet to take along.
Should I book Me Cumpari Turiddu?
The restaurant recommends booking. It must confirm an online request by phone before you treat the table as reserved.
What is Sapio’s current address?
Sapio’s current address is Piazza Antonino Gandolfo 11 in Catania. Use the restaurant’s own website and the map link on this page when planning your visit.
Sources and latest check
Checked 20 October 2026. Four selected places for different occasions, based on current menus, the venues’ own information and named guides. Photos show the city and Sicilian food, not the recommended restaurants. Check the venue for today’s menu, prices and opening hours.