| -> | | | | cuisine. The scorpion fish and lobster preparations |
| Italian cuisine has long been feted for its exquisite | | | | are highly recommended. |
| flavours. However, there are many nuances to | | | | To fulfil the cravings for Catanis style seafood, a |
| the food of Italy, depending on the region from | | | | restaurant that must be visited is the Osteria |
| which it comes. Catania in Sicily offers visitors a | | | | Antica Marina. Here a patron merely indicates |
| whole new experience for their palates and | | | | which item of seafood he would like to have and |
| visitors to that region must not miss out on | | | | it is then cooked and served. Another notable |
| sampling the delicious fare that is on offer there. | | | | place for seafood is the Al Molino, on Via Molino. |
| There is the Osteria I Tre Bicchieri, a fine dining | | | | The fare is mostly fresh fish cooked in a variety |
| restaurant located a few minutes away from the | | | | of ways. This place is a big favourite with the |
| cathedral in Catania. A truly wonderful culinary | | | | locals, as the atmosphere is lively. |
| experience, the restaurant has tied up with a | | | | Italy would not be the same without pizza. |
| reputed Sicilian wine merchant to supplement their | | | | All'Antica Osteria is a charming pizzeria, with a |
| excellent fare with the right wines. | | | | menu filled with Italian mouth watering delights. |
| In the same building, there is another place with a | | | | The maccheroni is homemade and served with |
| more rustic, country style cuisine. The food in | | | | cream pesto, and one must also try the Stocco, |
| Cantina is simple yet delicious. However the real | | | | a white fish dish made with a mixture of |
| treasure in this particular restaurant is the rooms | | | | vegetables and pine nuts. |
| slightly beyond the Cantina. Here, the setting is | | | | For those looking for absolute authenticity in their |
| opulent with high ceilings and lavish interiors. The | | | | cuisines, Il Canile satisfies on both the Continental |
| food, prepared by the head chef, Carmine | | | | and the Sicilian front. Situated in the Villa del Bosco |
| Laquinangelo, is beyond comparison is a | | | | hotel, Catania, the risottini with mushrooms is a |
| guaranteed delight to the taste buds. | | | | one-of-a-kind meal, especially when ordered with |
| Another famous Catania restaurant is the dining | | | | seafood pasta. |
| room of the Excelsior Grand Hotel which was | | | | Perhaps the best way to discover new tastes |
| revamped in 2001. Le Zagare is an elegant dining | | | | and flavours in a foreign country is to follow in the |
| space with flowering plants and candles serving to | | | | footsteps of the locals. |
| provide a delicate backdrop to the exquisite | | | | |