Lulu and I are going to Sicily next month for a week. I have been before, and have a couple places I want to return to, but I would love some suggestions. We’ll mostly be looking for dinner spots, and both love fish and vegetarian dishes. Neither of us are big on meat. I don’t want stuffy places, but I am happy to pay for great food. We’ll have 2 nights in Taormina, 4 in Ortigia, and 1 in Catania. Thanks very much in advance for any suggestions!
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Wow. Hope you are better at handling the summer temps in Ortigia than I was. If it gets too hot, I highly recommend booking a boat tour with the opportunity to bring a bikini and dive into the wonderful, crystal clear water.
It’s a tiny peninsula of Siracusa, so it can get a lil crammed when the ginormous cruise ships spit out 4000+ peeps who are all heading into the same narrow alleys, which seem to mostly cater to that crowd, so I’d try to get away from those and hit the fish market (also touristy, but there are so many options you’re bound to find a place with more locals). Divino Mare was one such place where we had nice mussels. We loved Fratelli Burgio for lunch — fabulous sammiches on fantastic bread, and very low-key.
A Putia is very popular & good. Trattoria La Foglia has great pasta & local seafood.
Gelato is everywhere (tho not as good as what we had in Palermo).
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I like it HOT, but Lulu has acclimated to New England temps, and it will probably be tough for her. We are definitely thinking about the boat ride. Thanks for the suggestions!
I think I ate in Trattoria la Foglia last time I was there. It’s just the sort of place I am looking for, you nailed it.
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Thank you so much. I ate at L’Arco dei Cappucinis last time. It was good but not great. Will look at your other suggestion, and appreciate it.
Tito Mare looks right up our alley.
In Catania, we really liked LE TRE BOCCHE:
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Thanks Erica, I will check it out.
