Me Cumpari Turiddu

Easily the best restaurant we have been in Catania! The donkey meat was an absolute adventure if you have never tried. I ordered the donkey stew which was delicious. The meat tasted a bit like beef, slow cooked brisket specifically. The restaurant also offers a good variety of seafood and dessert options. The one worth mentioning was the Sicilian tiramisu cake which came in a glass jar and was not super sweet which I like 👍 The atmosphere is another great feature of this place. Each table was unique and it gives out a family dinner vibe which is great since we dined during Xmas holiday week. The service was also excellent. The waiters speak good English and are very tentative!

Located in the heart of Catania, this restaurant is an absolute gem. The interior is wonderfully cozy, blending traditional architectural elements with local touches that create a warm and inviting atmosphere—I truly loved it. The service was outstanding: professional, attentive, and knowledgeable. The staff not only took great care of us but also explained the origins of the local, high-quality ingredients used in their dishes, many of which align with the slow food philosophy. We had an excellent dinner (see the photos!), complemented by a great wine selection. We chose a simple Nero d’Avola, which turned out to be absolutely delicious. I’d highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for some of the best traditional Catanese dishes in the area. A must-visit!

Wonderful dinning experience. Good quality - price ratio in a relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff. No frills classic Sicilian cuisine very well prepared and presented. We loved the unexpected antipasti platter with a selection of mini breads. 5 star tiramisu.

This restaurant shouldn't be in the Michelin guide. The mixed reviews make sense, I'm joining Camp Disappointed. Underwhelmed by the food: nothing special, the pork was dry, and I expect more than a drizzle of balsamic glaze as sauce, where's the jus? KFC is opposite, go there. The service: I'm still waiting for a toothpick and had to go inside and ask to pay the bill. The atmosphere: we sat outside, they need more lighting, we weren't the only table using a phone torch to read it, no music no ambience, no nothing, just alot of screaming teenagers. 3 stars because it wasn't disgusting, and the food was edible. But we spent nearly €100 on 2x mains, 2x sides, water and wine. Again, go to KFC, I don't even like KFC.

Had an amazing dinner experience. The place is charming and feels like going back in time. Food was amazing.

We were very excited about our reservation at me Campari Turiddu last night after hearing lots of good things about it. Unfortunately the whole experience was quite disappointing. The atmosphere in general was underwhelming-the lighting was so bright it was almost blinding, not intimate or cozy at all. In terms of food, the menu was quite diverse but missed the mark. We sent the fish and purée dish back as it was cold, as were the side of green beans we ordered. The staff seemed to be even more disappointed to be there than we were; from being to end there were no smiles, no hellos, not even sorry about your food being cold. There was what seemed to be a manager in the dinning area who stood awkwardly behind us or beside us for most of the meal observing other tables and tending to one large table from time to time. We had high hopes for this place but unfortunately it fell short in every area for us. There are so many other great places to eat in Catania, spend your money elsewhere.

I guess the fame maybe made the service staffs became no passion and energy, arriving with a high mood and then without any smile and welcome just set you in a spot right at the kitchens door , and it was 19:30, I am the only second table , whole restaurant still pretty empty ! After several times got kicked by the waiters , I asked politely to change the seats , and they change me to another better corner with an annoying unhappy face ! The food is pretty good only waiting time is pretty long ,even I arrived here very early ! I ordered 4 courses meal and it took me 3 and half hour ! The only one with big smile and caring the guests is the female owner ! She is polite and bright ! Melting my heart in the end ! It’s very famous restaurant due to the CNN traveling show , but I really think the service staffs needs to be retrained! Smiling is free and don’t be so arrogant due to it’s a famous restaurant!

I found this place from the app called “GuideMichelin”. The atmosphere was nice and italian, makes you feel at home. The staff was really polite, but busy at the same time. The place after 8 pm gets overcrowded. I can not say I liked the food, with the exception of apertizers and maybe the first dish. The main ones, like the steak and rabbit that we ordered, were not cooked correctly or as we expected. For the price it seemed okay, but we did not finish our plates. Maybe if you try other ones, you can find something delicious there.

This place lived up to its status! Service, food and ambiance - everything up to the mark! The decor here is so different - high ceilings with traditional chandeliers added to the charm. Homely and beautiful! I loved the bread here, ofcourse it came with olives and some sun dried tomatoes - this itself was such a great start. I got the radish salad which was simple and nice along with some app - can't remember the name but that was pretty tasty. For mains I got the risotto and husband got the white fish - both amazing! Finished the meal with some ricotta dessert and thoroughly enjoyed the dinner. I'm not a ricotta person but i highly recommend the dessert. On our way out we even got some pasta to take home and some marmalades. Highly recommend this place - I'm a fan!

Traditional casual Sicilian restaurant in central Catania that was a short walk from my hotel. Great service and most servers can help in English. They also have menus in English which if you are not a native Italian speaker, I recommend as they have some interesting items on the menu you may not want to mix up. I asked the waiter to help me select and enjoyed a pasta with sardines, tomatoes and pistachios €12. Epic! The main was pork stuffed with white local cheese and pistachio paste €14. Again, epic! Paired with the excellent local rioja €7, so good. No room for desert but I would put money down it was good. This is a very nice restaurant. Only thing I didn't like is several donkey plates on the menu. I love horses so not my thing. Apparently very traditional to eat horse or donkey on the island. With the Mediterranean Sea walking distance, I would have thought more seafood, less donkey.

So we followed in Stanley Tucci's footsteps and visited Me Cumpari Turiddu, and so glad we did! The food was every bit as amazing as Mr. Tucci said it would be and the restaurant itself was lovely. We were also graced w a visit by the owner Roberta who was beyond gracious and made us feel so welcome. If you have a chance to visit I HIGHLY recommend!

We two had dinner here after reading of it in the slow food guide "osterie d'Italia guida 2019". Focus is on local ingredients. FOOD: 4.5. - Estate vegetariano: 4.0 - Spaghetti alla turiddu: 5.0. Excellent. - Alalunga cipollata: 4.0 - Pesce Brace con Ricciola: 4.0 SERVICE: 4.0. Ambiance: 3.5. Nice interior, but with overly-bright lights over the open kitchen. These lights can be hard on the eyes if seated facing them.