Food scene
There are many great and romantic restaurants - far too numerous to mention. Here are just a couple good tips -
Andrea borderi - the master of the sandwich, as charming and amiable as he is at making the most unbelievable sandwich. This is a “must-try”.
Everything he has there is amazing, the focaccia is also amazing, as are any of the selected local products on sale there.
You can get a sandwich to go, or go and sit there and enjoy their amazing selection of gourmet foodstuffs.
138 locals recommend
Caseificio Borderi
6 Via Emmanuele de BenedictisAndrea borderi - the master of the sandwich, as charming and amiable as he is at making the most unbelievable sandwich. This is a “must-try”.
Everything he has there is amazing, the focaccia is also amazing, as are any of the selected local products on sale there.
You can get a sandwich to go, or go and sit there and enjoy their amazing selection of gourmet foodstuffs.
Elegant, romantic place across from grocery store in giudecca
Great food, good place for drinks too.
DADA Bar Delle Maestranze
3 Piazza Francesco CorpaciElegant, romantic place across from grocery store in giudecca
Great food, good place for drinks too.
Cheap and cheerful, very popular, morning and night. Great for quick food, like pizza, focaccia, etc. You can take it away or eat it there. Good cookies too.
10 locals recommend
Antica Giudecca
26 Via della GiudeccaCheap and cheerful, very popular, morning and night. Great for quick food, like pizza, focaccia, etc. You can take it away or eat it there. Good cookies too.
The very best gelato! (and pastries too) - just over the bridge, in the ‘Umbertino’ neighborhood
28 locals recommend
Voglia Matta
34 Corso Umberto IThe very best gelato! (and pastries too) - just over the bridge, in the ‘Umbertino’ neighborhood
Best gelato on the island. Other fine and delicous local and natural products too.
Via Roma, 39, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
http://gustogourmetstore.it/gelateria/
9 locals recommend
Gelateria Gusto
39 Via RomaBest gelato on the island. Other fine and delicous local and natural products too.
Via Roma, 39, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
http://gustogourmetstore.it/gelateria/
a great place to buy local veggies, and fish, etc.
It’s close to the entrance of Ortigia (next to the temple of Apollo)
There are also nice restaurants there at night, where you can have fresh fish, etc.
Via Trento, 21, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
Via del Mercato
Via del Mercatoa great place to buy local veggies, and fish, etc.
It’s close to the entrance of Ortigia (next to the temple of Apollo)
There are also nice restaurants there at night, where you can have fresh fish, etc.
Via Trento, 21, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
Great spot to watch the sunset over the water. By the marina, where the yachts are parked. They are very friendly and have great stuff on their menu.
https://www.fratelliburgio.com/porto/
32 locals recommend
Burgio al porto
6 Foro V. Emanuele IIGreat spot to watch the sunset over the water. By the marina, where the yachts are parked. They are very friendly and have great stuff on their menu.
https://www.fratelliburgio.com/porto/
Night Spots - Bars, etc.
Places to get a drinks, and food too. Note that in the evening, most bars, cafes, etc. serve aperitivi - free snacks, when you order a drink or a glass of wine
Best Bar in my opinion. . It’s a good idea to make a reservation. It’s inside the lovely historic courtyard of the great Borgo palace. They have food too.
Highly recommended.
Best to make reservations.
Via Pompeo Picherali, 10, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
81 locals recommend
Barcollo
6 Via Pompeo PicheraliBest Bar in my opinion. . It’s a good idea to make a reservation. It’s inside the lovely historic courtyard of the great Borgo palace. They have food too.
Highly recommended.
Best to make reservations.
Via Pompeo Picherali, 10, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
Elegant, romantic place across from grocery store in giudecca
Great food, good place for drinks too.
DADA Bar Delle Maestranze
3 Piazza Francesco CorpaciElegant, romantic place across from grocery store in giudecca
Great food, good place for drinks too.
Highly recommended!
Lovely, romantic wine bar inside courtyard of Bonanno palace.
They have some food too.
Via Maestranza 30, 96100, Siracusa, Italy
43 locals recommend
Verga Courtyard - Cafeteria
33 Via della MaestranzaHighly recommended!
Lovely, romantic wine bar inside courtyard of Bonanno palace.
They have some food too.
Via Maestranza 30, 96100, Siracusa, Italy
Fantastic open air bar next to the castle. Lovely view of the sea, and the moon over the water.
https://www.maniaceortigia.it/
Ex Piazza d’Armi, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
Maniace Bistrò
Fantastic open air bar next to the castle. Lovely view of the sea, and the moon over the water.
https://www.maniaceortigia.it/
Ex Piazza d’Armi, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
Bar with food, that is just 2 minutes from our house, above the temple of Apollo.
Fantastic by night - you can sight outside just above the giant, ancient columns of the temple.
Great cocktails and food.
27 locals recommend
BOATS
5 Via dell'ApollonionBar with food, that is just 2 minutes from our house, above the temple of Apollo.
Fantastic by night - you can sight outside just above the giant, ancient columns of the temple.
Great cocktails and food.
Supermarkets, Food shops
To walk there-
- easiest way is go to the ocean - so down via Resalibera, and then right - and just walk along the ocean and turn right on Via della Maestranza (or a shorter way is to Via San Pietro and then Via Tommaso Gargallo).
They also have cooked foods and can make sandwiches, etc. too. They have outdoor and indoor seating too.
Via della Maestranza, 80, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
55 locals recommend
Gusto Ortigia Market
80 Via della MaestranzaTo walk there-
- easiest way is go to the ocean - so down via Resalibera, and then right - and just walk along the ocean and turn right on Via della Maestranza (or a shorter way is to Via San Pietro and then Via Tommaso Gargallo).
They also have cooked foods and can make sandwiches, etc. too. They have outdoor and indoor seating too.
Via della Maestranza, 80, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
5 meters past the supermarket - Fine breads, cheeses, meats, wines, etc. Close by, in the Giudecca neighbourhood.
Salumeria Di Noto
9 Via della Giudecca5 meters past the supermarket - Fine breads, cheeses, meats, wines, etc. Close by, in the Giudecca neighbourhood.
MERCATO
a great place to buy local veggies, and fish, etc.
It’s close to the entrance of Ortigia (next to the temple of Apollo)
There are also nice restaurants there at night, where you can have fresh fish, etc.
Via Trento, 21, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
Via Trento, 21
21 Via Trentoa great place to buy local veggies, and fish, etc.
It’s close to the entrance of Ortigia (next to the temple of Apollo)
There are also nice restaurants there at night, where you can have fresh fish, etc.
Via Trento, 21, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
Sunset over the water
To watch the sunset over the bay on the west side of the island - by the marina, there are many bars, by the water, where the yachts are parked. We recommend Burgio al porto - They are very friendly and have great stuff on their menu.
https://www.fratelliburgio.com/porto/
32 locals recommend
Burgio al porto
6 Foro V. Emanuele IITo watch the sunset over the bay on the west side of the island - by the marina, there are many bars, by the water, where the yachts are parked. We recommend Burgio al porto - They are very friendly and have great stuff on their menu.
https://www.fratelliburgio.com/porto/
A more casual option is the dock at the 'Spiaggetta della Marina' ("little beach by the Marina"). You can hang your feet off the dock in the water and there is an unhindered view of the sunset. There is a little beach there too.
Spiaggetta della Marina in Ortigia
A more casual option is the dock at the 'Spiaggetta della Marina' ("little beach by the Marina"). You can hang your feet off the dock in the water and there is an unhindered view of the sunset. There is a little beach there too.
'up top', another beautiful spot to watch the sunset is the 'Belvedere dI Largo Aretusa'
(from piazza del duomo, go to the end, past palazzo borgo. There’s a round piazza, (over the zefir cafe, which is only open in the summertime)
Belvedere dI Largo Aretusa
17 Largo Aretusa 'up top', another beautiful spot to watch the sunset is the 'Belvedere dI Largo Aretusa'
(from piazza del duomo, go to the end, past palazzo borgo. There’s a round piazza, (over the zefir cafe, which is only open in the summertime)
lively, friendly, popular bar and bistro over the water on the West side of the island, by the castle. Great for a drink and, or, to watch the sunset...
Via Castello Maniace, 72, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
Mikatú
72 Via Castello Maniacelively, friendly, popular bar and bistro over the water on the West side of the island, by the castle. Great for a drink and, or, to watch the sunset...
Via Castello Maniace, 72, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
FARMERS' MARKET
Every Sunday morning - absolutely fantastic vegetables, fruits, cheeses, meats, and breads from the fertile lands under the zone of Mount Etna
53 locals recommend
Old market of Ortigia
Via Emmanuele de BenedictisEvery Sunday morning - absolutely fantastic vegetables, fruits, cheeses, meats, and breads from the fertile lands under the zone of Mount Etna
SWIM SPOTS
- under the Vigiliena fort - ‘Forte Vigliena’
Probably the best Free swim spot.
It is very close to our apartment. It has showers.
Via Nizza, 32, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
Vicolo al Forte Vigliena
Vicolo al Forte Vigliena- under the Vigiliena fort - ‘Forte Vigliena’
Probably the best Free swim spot.
It is very close to our apartment. It has showers.
Via Nizza, 32, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
Cala Rossa Beach - Spiaggia di Cala Rossa
Lungomare d'Ortigia, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
There is another free beach, closer to the castle, on the same side (the East side)
It is more beach like. There are showers there too
28 locals recommend
Spiaggia di Cala Rossa
Lungomare d'OrtigiaCala Rossa Beach - Spiaggia di Cala Rossa
Lungomare d'Ortigia, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
There is another free beach, closer to the castle, on the same side (the East side)
It is more beach like. There are showers there too
very close to our apt. - Le Terrazze di Nettuno - Great swim spot, with bar (and then also open at night for music, etc.)
09:00 - 19:00
res. no. (+39) 320 601 5226, (+39) 3939 15 88 01
solariumnettunoortigia@gmail.com
2 beds and an umbrella:
all day (interna) lower level: 40 euros, upper level: 45 euros
half day (mezza) lower level: 25, upper level: 20 euros 9:00 - 14:00 or 14:00 - 19:00
22 locals recommend
Solarium Ortigia Nettuno
Belvedere San Giacomovery close to our apt. - Le Terrazze di Nettuno - Great swim spot, with bar (and then also open at night for music, etc.)
09:00 - 19:00
res. no. (+39) 320 601 5226, (+39) 3939 15 88 01
solariumnettunoortigia@gmail.com
2 beds and an umbrella:
all day (interna) lower level: 40 euros, upper level: 45 euros
half day (mezza) lower level: 25, upper level: 20 euros 9:00 - 14:00 or 14:00 - 19:00
Good for kids, for example, there is a little sandy beach on the other (West) side of the island, not far from the famous Aretusa fountain
Largo Aretusa, 2/10, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
Spiaggia di Fonte Aretusa
Good for kids, for example, there is a little sandy beach on the other (West) side of the island, not far from the famous Aretusa fountain
Largo Aretusa, 2/10, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy