The place is gluten-free, ideal for celiacs. The arancinis are very good. They also have vegan options. We ordered a vegan pistachio ragu and a vegan ragu, both of which were very good. They're large, and one is enough for lunch. I don't understand why there are so many bad reviews about them not being filled or crispy; you can see in the photos that they were filled well. We really wanted to try the cazzillos, which are like arancinis but with potatoes instead of rice.
The only things that could be improved are the service and the fact that they have bathrooms. But considering that it's street food and at a good price, I'll still give it 5 stars.
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Clémence Lecordix
Great place to eat gluten-free in Syracuse. We ate there two nights in a row, their pizza crust is just the right amount of crispy. We loved the seafood spaghetti and the tiramisu, excellent. Very nice setting in front of the Duomo. The servers are friendly, I absolutely don't understand all the negative comments. As for gluten-free, they are competent on the subject and validated by the Italian Celiac Association. They have a separate menu with gluten-free dishes, you have to ask for it when you arrive (it's less extensive than the normal menu but there's still plenty to enjoy). The dessert menu is the same, the desserts available in gluten-free are indicated with a symbol (be careful though, you have to specify when ordering that you want the gluten-free version, the symbol just indicates that both versions exist).
Honestly just a really disappointing experience. We went because they had a gluten free pizza base (extra €3.90) but it honestly seemed frozen or store bought. It went super hard really quickly and just wasn’t great. As a coeliac it didn’t feel like a safe or decent option at all.
Service was pretty rubbish too. One female waitress was actually really lovely but the rest (all guys) were rude and just couldn’t be bothered. My partner was offered to try the red wine available. One was cold and stale. When asked if they had a regular room temperature option, they shrugged us off.
When we asked to take our leftovers they brought one box for both pizzas, even though one was gluten free and the other wasn’t, which just isn’t ideal. Then we noticed a wine on the bill that we didn’t even have. The waiter did fix it and say sorry, but it was such a half-hearted standoffish apology. Then he just sort of chucked the new bill on the table.
Overall it felt like a tourist trap. Definitely wouldn’t go back, especially if you’re coeliac or just expect basic good service.
Excellent gluten-free pizza! Service was slow, but fine. We had to pour our own water and hunt down plates for bread. Restaurant is in a quiet alleyway and has outside seating, though we did eat inside to escape the heat. I only put four stars because it’s not on the water or with a fantastic view, but the inside is very clean and tastefully decorated.
Family atmosphere, they welcomed us with kindness and courtesy. The pizza was very good and with quality ingredients. The gluten-free pizza is also truly exceptional.
A great experience in this downtown vegan restaurant! We tried the gluten-free “carbonara” pasta and the breaded escalope and it was delicious. Affordable prices. Super friendly service but we had to ask for the bill several times to receive it.
Address to absolutely try.
I ate pizza at this restaurant and as a celiac I can say it was really good! They have a wide selection and everyone can really find the pizza that reflects their tastes!
A very nice and welcoming environment. An excellent mixed fried dish. Really good bigoli with tuna ragù. Gluten-free spaghetti with asparagus and prawns (congratulations for being excellently equipped even for celiacs!). Water, wine and coffee. €59 for two. Fair price considering that we are inside Ortigia (outside Ortigia you would perhaps pay a little less). Advised
I have been going to this restaurant for several years now.
Fresh and artfully cooked fish.
The place is welcoming and characteristic.
The outdoor location is also very suggestive, right in the center, in front of an ancient disused church.
In the dining room, the kindness of Mrs. Antonella and her daughter stands out while in the kitchen her husband Giuseppe works to satisfy the palates of all customers.
Here even those with celiac disease, thanks to their attention, can enjoy a fish fry and a plate of spaghetti with clams!
Quality at an honest price!
Very welcoming and nice location, the particular pizzas with ancient flours including tuminia flour and perciasacchi, I took the gluten-free one and it was very good... unfortunately I didn't like the thin chips also because they were burnt, I recommend doing them before serving them a little taste... very attentive and kind service.
Delicious food and very kind staff!
If you pass through Syracuse you cannot miss this fantastic place.
They also have vegan and gluten-free options, so suitable for everyone!
Super recommended 👌🏻
A little moment out of time. Discovered by chance, Fari is certainly the best place in Syracuse for fresh and delicious pasta.
They offer gluten-free pasta for sensitive little tummies.
The welcome is friendly, and the dishes are lovingly prepared right in front of us.
I highly recommend this place.
The food was very tasty. The waiter speaks English. Gluten-free dishes are also available here. I think that's great. The dessert was also delicious. Thank you for that.
Small and charming Osteria just outside Ortigia, the owners Fabio and his wife are 2 really kind people, professional and available to customer requests, excellent food at reasonable prices.
Possibility to eat something Gluten Free.
Highly recommended
We entered by chance and had a pleasant discovery!
I found some fresh gluten-free casarecce!
Perhaps one of the few places with fresh pasta.
Friendly staff and attentive to requests.
This place is such a jem. Outstanding seafood for locals. You can eat al fresco in the street. Loving their mixed fish starter with so many different dishes and home-made gluten free pasta.
I will definitely come back again.
I was in this restaurant at the beginning of November, a logistically nice restaurant, from the terrace you can see the sea, we had a plate of good swordfish, good octopus and potatoes and a plate of grilled vegetables. with 1 bottle of water and 1 coffee. Price 51 euros. the only dish that seemed a little above average in price was the vegetable dish at 10 euros. otherwise normal. The staff very kind and helpful.
I also reported that I could not eat bread with gluten and they gave me gluten-free bread (This is a service that I found in many restaurants on the tour I did in eastern Sicily during the week).
I ate gluten-free, I didn't have any problems.
The sweet parmigiana was excellent, one of the best desserts I've ever eaten. Starters and fish main courses are also excellent.
Highly recommended!
Very nice place, fast, attentive and friendly staff... excellent food! We had the ravioli with pistachio pesto and cherry tomatoes, the busiate with prawns and pistachio pesto and gluten-free pasta with the same seasoning, as well as the bread cunzato lo shek... all excellent! The restaurant is also particularly careful when it comes to gluten free. I advise!
We stumbled upon the shop by chance and ate here two days in a row.
The food is very tasty and without a lot of unnecessary decoration, just very tasty seafood that is second to none. I had the mixed fish platter and the fish tartare and can only recommend both. My companion also really enjoyed the mussel soup and the seafood spaghetti.
The waiter is outstanding, very friendly and committed, always keeping an eye on all the guests and the people waiting for a table.
Furthermore, he was very attentive to allergens, I have to eat a gluten-free diet, which the staff paid attention to in an exemplary manner and knew immediately whether I could eat everything.
Big praise to the restaurant again, our best meal in Sicily so far!
The place is very nice but unfortunately I didn't have the chance to dine there. I have celiac disease and while searching the web for a place to eat I found, even on Tripadvisor, that it was possible to get "gluten-free options".
Now the owner who was busy preparing a dish warned me, to be honest very professionally, that contamination could not be ruled out and I appreciated it very much. Unfortunately, the truly rude and non-inclusive ways in which these things were communicated to me are not tolerable.
A celiac already has a "complicated" nutritional life, making him feel unaccepted and too much is truly a sign of little if not non-existent sensitivity. Even more serious is throwing mud at the competition, saying false things such as the total absence of certified places in Ortigia. It's not done, period. if you are not able to offer a type of service that is fine but it must be done in the correct way and not as you did. I'm sorry because I see that you are appreciated. Take my complaint as inspiration for improvement.
I wish you good life and good work.
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