Caltagirone Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Caltagirone

September 6, 2017 Roger Rusk

Caltagirone (Sicilian: Caltaggiruni) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Catania, on the island (and region) of Sicily, southern Italy, about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Catania. It is bounded by the comuni of Acate, Gela, Grammichele, Licodia Eubea, Mazzarino, Mazzarrone, Mineo, Mirabella Imbaccari, Niscemi, Piazza Armerina, San Michele di Ganzaria.
Things to do in Caltagirone

1. Coria

Via Infermeria 24, 95041, Caltagirone, Sicily, Italy Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol Italian, Mediterranean, European, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner, Late Night HK$801 +39 0933 26596
Excellent
75%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 332 reviews

Coria

Reviewed By Francesco S - London, United Kingdom

Truly delicious Michelin star restaurant that will surprise you with great intepreations of the traditional Sicilian cuisine. Must try the octopus starter (served in a bed of mash with capers pine nuts and tomatoes), the tagliolini with mazzancolle (to die for) and one of the great desserts. Happily the restaurant had a glass of Amara as a digestif. Will surely come back again.

2. il Locandiere

Via Don Luigi Sturzo 59 | Centro Storico, 95041, Caltagirone, Sicily, Italy Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi Seafood, Mediterranean, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner +39 0933 58292
Excellent
77%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1 reviews

il Locandiere

Il Locandiere è un piccolo Ristorante di pesce a gestione famigliare con pochi posti a sedere e si trova in pieno centro storico di Caltagirone in Via Luigi Sturzo n.59 a pochi passi dalla famosa Scalinata e dalla Piazza principale, proprio di fronte il Palazzo della Magnolia. Il Locandiere, ormai da più di 11 anni, propone alla sua clientela ed ai viaggiatori, una cucina tradizionale siciliana esclusivamente di pesce con alcune variazioni che ne esaltano il sapore senza tradire la tradizione.

Reviewed By Jan H - London, United Kingdom

Have been to this restaurant a Cooke of times and my friends are regulars. Pre orders the cured seafood starter and go hungry- there is a lot of interesting fish. Nice pasta Great wine recommendations from Sicily. Very reasonably priced

3. La Scala

Scala Santa Maria del Monte 8 | Telephone +39 0933 57781, 95041, Caltagirone, Sicily, Italy Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available Italian, Pizza, Seafood, Mediterranean Lunch, Dinner, Late Night +39 0933 57781
Excellent
39%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
6%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 194 reviews

La Scala

On website above, look near bottom for "Where to Eat" Also see http://www.siciliano.it/citta-ristoranti.cfm?citta=caltagirone&StartRow=1

Reviewed By jerseyjazz - New Jersey

La Scala is directly entered from the huge staircase that is Caltagirone's main attraction. We figured it would be a tourist trap, but we were wrong. The homemade pastas were excellent, especially the Sicilian pestos (these feature pistachios, wild fennel, and whatever the restaurant offers). Pleasant atmosphere in midafternoon.

4. il giardino di bacco

Via Portosalvo 31, 95041, Caltagirone, Sicily, Italy Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Buffet, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Valet Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi Pizza, Seafood, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night HK$118 - HK$392 +39 0933 57724
Excellent
55%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
3%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 193 reviews

il giardino di bacco

Reviewed By Rami A - Rehovot, Israel

A restaurant that prides in traditional Sicilian food including a starter of red tunafish arranged in the shape of the map of Sicily. The setting is pleasant, especially in the garden. A large variety of dishes and wines. The cooking is percise, the owner is very attentive and the service is good. Highly recommended

5. Planet Risto-Pub

Via Roma 42, 95041, Caltagirone, Sicily, Italy Reservations, Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wifi Italian, Mediterranean, Seafood, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Drinks HK$118 +39 340 581 8288
Excellent
56%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
4%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 155 reviews

Planet Risto-Pub

The Planet Risto-Pub is located in the historical center of Caltagirone. Offers its customers a consolidated service based on traditional Sicilian cuisine restaurant, an American bar stocked with the best and most popular cocktails in town, a room for events, parties, banquets. In addition you can choose between full daily menu and the menu card Tourist.

Reviewed By Shana79 - Hartford, Connecticut

We stopped here for lunch as it was the only place that appeared to be open around 12:30pm in the area. We were the only ones there the entire time - maybe people have lunch later? The menu was very reasonably priced and the quality was good. We had arancini (they come 4 per serving, small ones) and I had the caprese salad. Others has panninis or pasta dishes and said they were good. Service was a little slow considering we were the only ones there. The bathroom was confusing - no real toilet seat and they shut off the water so you need to turn it back on to flush the toilet each time. This seems to be a trend in Sicily!

6. La Piazzetta

Via Vespri 20, 95041, Caltagirone, Sicily, Italy Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night +39 0933 24178
Excellent
44%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
4%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 441 reviews

La Piazzetta

Reviewed By CattyKy - Israel

We get to this restaurant by recommendation of the local souvenir seller, and found culinary gem. All the dishes from starters through the main course were delicious.
The waiter explained us in details about every dish. The service was great and quick, prices were reasonable. The restaurant had very nice decore. We had dinner on the rainy day, so the place wasn't so full, but it probably get busy on evenings and on the weekends. Don't miss fistachio ravioli!!!

7. L'Arco Antico

Via San Giovanni Bosco 25/27, 95041, Caltagirone, Sicily, Italy Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol Italian, Pizza, Seafood, Mediterranean Lunch, Dinner, Late Night +39 0933 55567
Excellent
32%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
6%
Terrible
8%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 237 reviews

L'Arco Antico

Reviewed By Glen G

Very friendly service
Delicious traditional Sicilian food in abundance
At a VERY reasonable price.
We were a group of 21 persons and opted for both the meat and fish set menus.
we were greeted with grissini and home made bread, water and Sicilian wine. Antipasto followed and for the first course we were given delicious home made ravioli.
For the main course , both the sword fish and the meat were in abundance and mouth watering. Contorno accompanied the main courses.

Everything went perfect with this dining experience and would greatly suggest it to everyone visiting Sicily

8. Tondo Vecchio

Rampa Tondo Vecchio 2 | angolo via Roma n°56, 95041, Caltagirone, Sicily, Italy Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean, Delicatessen, Seafood, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner, Drinks HK$39 - HK$102 +39 0933 58661
Excellent
43%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
7%
Terrible
8%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 291 reviews

Tondo Vecchio

Reviewed By eddymaya - York, United Kingdom

Fairly basic pizzeria and taverna. Nothing special. But to be fair, it is reasonably priced and the food is ok. One pizza, one pasta dish, a beer & a coke for around 20 euros isn't bad so if you're on a budget maybe it is worth seeking out in it's neither here nor there location between Caltagirone's old and new towns. And it does have free wifi too. But personally I wouldn't recommend it. 

9. La Casa degli Angeli

SP 39 Caltagirone/Niscemi Km 5 Contrada Angeli, 95041, Caltagirone, Sicily, Italy Reservations, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi Italian, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options Lunch, Dinner, Brunch HK$157 - HK$259 +39 0933 25317
Excellent
84%
Good
11%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 182 reviews

La Casa degli Angeli

Reviewed By spaghetti-mandolino - Leeds, United Kingdom

well, as an Italian couple living in the UK, it was a fantastic experience to visit Sicily in June to get some heat and some fabulous wine and food... it is not automatic however, you have to look around and be lucky... compared to other Italian regions (e.g. Tuscany, Piedimont, Umbria, Apulia), in Sicily good wine is quite pricey at supermarkets. This tirade about wine is just to say that at "la casa degli Angeli", a "simple" red carafe (Cerasuolo) wine was very very good, produced in a farm nearby. This wine (together with white) was included in a VERY reasonable, if not offensively low price for an N-courses (i don't even remember the total number of dishes) amazing Sunday Lunch: a couple of hours of purely Sicilian cousine from appetizers (which would feed you for a couple of days according to normal day standards) to desert (fabulous pastry with ricotta) and espresso. Folks, you CANNOT miss this place. The country-house is also beautiful, restored to perfection, in a beautiful setting, and the owners are elegant, chatty and friendly people. I only regret I have not slept there for a couple of nights.

10. Trattoria Anima e Core

Piazza Marcinno' 15, 95041, Caltagirone, Sicily, Italy Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol Italian, Seafood, Mediterranean, European, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Late Night HK$141 - HK$290 +39 0933 030578
Excellent
62%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 584 reviews

Trattoria Anima e Core

the trattoria Anima e Coreis in the heart of the historical center of Caltagirone and offers specialties of meat and fish dishes all prepared according to the rules of the traditional Sicilian cuisine

Reviewed By xalbguy8 - Oak Hill, VA

This restaurant is tucked away in a quiet piazza not far from the center of Caltagirone. Excellent quality seafood dishes, a wide variety of Sicilian wines, and creatively prepared grilled vegetables. Customers mostly local families. Staff and service were great, prices reasonable. Highly recommend.

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