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The service at Il Sale is rated 9/10 by TheFork users.

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The atmosphere at Il Sale is rated 9/10 by TheFork users.

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The waiting time at Il Sale is rated 8/10 by TheFork users.

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The quality of the food at Il Sale is rated 9/10 by TheFork users.

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The noise level at Il Sale is rated 7.4/10 by TheFork users.

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Reviews - Il Sale

Name: Il Sale
Address: Via Santa Filomena, 10, Catania, 95129, Italy
Price range: €25 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9

Reviews

9
of 10

Excellent

573 reviews

Ambience

9.0

Food

9.1

Service

9.0

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Andrew M. • 1 review
April 24, 2025
10/10
The whole experience was 100%. Everyone hing was great
Enrique G. • 3 reviews
September 1, 2024
10/10
Excellent food in great location. Nice food area.
JOHN H. • 1 review
September 4, 2024
10/10
Probably the best food we had on Sicily.
Barbara M. • 1 review
June 29, 2024
6/10
The food was nice, but the waiter was quite rude and hurried up to finish. Got some comments which were not very nice.
Alpaslan T. • 4 reviews
June 17, 2024
10/10
It was the best dinner we had in Sicily. The wine selection list is great with great food. Strongly recommend.
Dennis H. • 1 review
June 13, 2024
9.5/10
+2
The service was quick but unhurried, the food quality and presentation were the best we’ve experienced so far and at a fair price.
Mark P. • 1 review
May 16, 2024
5.5/10
The staff were not accommodating, almost rode. The food was ok. I wouldn’t return.
Ora Theodore G. • 1 review
April 26, 2024
10/10
+5
Perfect combination of fine dining dishes, traditional and gourmet pizzas. Great staff and excellent service!
Svetlana C. • 2 reviews
April 21, 2024
5.5/10
We visited this restaurant last year and were really satisfied with food quality, however this year the quality was not the same. Lamb was overcooked and impossible to eat, vegetables overcooked, we visited a restaurant twice during our stay in Catania and were really disappointed.
Peter G. • 11 reviews
March 17, 2024
9.5/10
This was booked for my Wife and I got our 40th wedding anniversary and the restaurant and staff went out of their way to make it the special occasion I had hoped it would be. I can't thank them enough for their efforts which showed the very best of Sicilian hospitality!
eugene P. • 3 reviews
October 1, 2023
5.5/10
food was tasteless and flavours clashed the worst dinner we have had in Italy
Remi B. • 2 reviews
August 27, 2023
10/10
The food at Il Sale was very good. Lovely location and the staff was very friendly and helpful at recommending local Sicilian wines.
Christina S. • 1 review
August 10, 2023
10/10
We are here during our honeymoon- it was outdoor seating, and it was perfect. The weather was not too hot, so outdoor was great. The noise level was not terrible considering it was outside. The food and service were among the best we experienced during our entire time in Italy. My husband is a vegetarian, and the food choices were plentiful and delicious. I am looking forward to going back during our next stay in Siracusa/Ortigia.
Svetlana C. • 2 reviews
May 10, 2023
10/10
Amazing experience, dined at Il Sale twice during our stay in Catania. The food quality is excellent, location is very central and ambience is cozy. The menu is amazing. Will definitely dine here again if we are to visit Catania in future.
Mairead M. • 3 reviews
December 26, 2022
10/10
We dined here on Christmas evening and loved it so much we returned the following evening on our last night in Catania. Great choice of menu and very attentive service. Excellent value for money.
Breda T. • 1 review
December 25, 2022
10/10
Best food we have had in Catania this week..Delicious dinner on Christmas night. Lovely staff and ambience. Hope we can return. A great find. Great choice on the menu and very good value.
Abdul Walid A. • 6 reviews
May 1, 2022
10/10
Was really a nice and unique setting—The food ,cocktails and service was excellent
Moca A. • 2 reviews
July 14, 2021
7.5/10
The atmosphere was really nice, the wait staff was very polite and accommodating. The drinks were nice as well. The food was ok.
Jacob H. • 36 reviews
September 1, 2020
7.5/10
Really nice location, food is good, the service needs some serious attention. There’s clearly missing leadership - we were served by minimal 5 waiters - ordered with 2 - some tables get a welcome prosecco, most don’t. Upon my question why some get prosecco and some not - the waiter instead of admitting he was wrong, tried to find excuses telling the Prosecco is only served in circumstances....(!) He didn’t get the point it wasn’t about the prosecco but about the service, I would not visit the place again - service is important...good food is a lot easier to produce than great service
Celine r. • 1 review
October 23, 2019
2.5/10
The food is not good at all... The spaghetti al vonghole were the worst I ever had...Don't go to this restaurant! The decoration is nice but the food is awful... It was such a disappointment...
- -. • 1 review
October 1, 2019
5/10
The food wasn't well prepared, honestly as in Catania, I was expecting more. The horse meat was very dry. My grouper fish was almost raw. Almost none of the people who served us knew English, so that they could answer us questions on the menu, related with our choice. And finely, the lady who mostly served us looked bored rather than welcoming and smiling. Apart, the street is amazing.
- -. • 1 review
May 30, 2019
8.5/10
In a lovely location this restaurant is a fun place with good food, makes for a great night out.