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The atmosphere at La Porta Urbica is rated 8/10 by TheFork users.

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The quality of the food at La Porta Urbica is rated 8.4/10 by TheFork users.

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Reviews - La Porta Urbica

Name: La Porta Urbica
Address: Via XX Settembre, 3, Siracusa, 96100, Italy
Price range: €35 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.6

Reviews

9.6
of 10

Excellent

69 reviews

Ambience

9.3

Food

9.5

Service

9.8

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Jamie R. • 1 review
October 4, 2025
10/10
Francisco was very attentive and made our dinner perfect.
Flavia B. • 4 reviews
September 30, 2025
10/10
A quiet, exceptional restaurant off the beaten path. Our waiter Francesco was kind and very attentive, and advised us well on both the food and wine. Our octopus starter was divine, and both the pasta dishes (Dinorma and tagliolini with lobster) were delicious. We left room for dessert, and loved the cannolo scomposto and the pistachio tiramisu. The chef (Corradino) came over to chat with us and shared his secret for making the best pasta alla Norma. We highly recommend this gem.
Steve S. • 2 reviews
October 1, 2025
10/10
The waiter was very friendly and helpful, advising about choice of wine with our food selection. We had the red prawn starter, which was delicious, followed by the lobster pasta with raisins and almonds, which was excellent and a clever use of local ingredients. We sat on the outside tables, benefiting from a great view of the lovely buildings . Altogether fab!
Lisa S. • 1 review
September 25, 2025
10/10
We had a great dinner , the chef and Franchesco did a fabulous job . The tuna, swordfish ravioli perfecto ❤️ ended with a tart and after dinner aperitif .
Ellen P. • 2 reviews
September 6, 2025
10/10
Fantastic service & excellent food at this lovely little restaurant which was in a quiet side street.
Marcia R. • 2 reviews
September 2, 2025
10/10
great food
Stuart M. • 1 review
August 31, 2025
10/10
We had a wonderful dinner at La Porta Urbica! The street has relatively little traffic so it was lovely to sit outdoors. Francesco provided excellent, attentive service all evening. The raw plate appetizer was amazing (the red shrimp and the prawns were very sweet) and the lobster tagliolini was delicious. And to top it all off, we had a pistachio tiramisu topped with a ton of chopped pistachios. Highly recommend La Porta Urbica!
Roland R. • 2 reviews
August 24, 2025
10/10
We really enjoyed our meal at La Porta Urbica! The food was fantastic — compliments to the chef — and our waiter was spectacular, making our experience even more special. Highly recommended!
sonja s. • 2 reviews
June 6, 2025
10/10
The restaurant is located at a quiet „non-touristic“ spot on Ortigia island. We had fish and meat courses, both were absolutely delicious. Especially the beef fillet with a mushroom sauce had an outstanding quality. Francesco the waiter was so friendly and helpful and he even could speak in German with us. Grazie mille per tutto!!
Adrian S. • 5 reviews
June 3, 2025
10/10
We had a very delicious evening there! We started with a caponata siciliana and a Tartare di manzo, followed by Ravioli al sugo di pesce Spada and Spaghetti Vongole. Then, ax a dessert, we had a Cannolo and a Tiramisu Pistacchio. Nothing else to say. Georgeous. God would rest there!
Neville B. • 2 reviews
October 12, 2024
9.5/10
Very good traditional food, with excellent service by the staff. Food is rather pricey, but worth it considering the quality and the overall experience. Highly recommended.
Cheung A. • 2 reviews
October 2, 2024
10/10
The seafood they offered was of high quality and very fresh, especially the oysters and Sicilian red shrimp. That's why we ordered it twice. The seasoning of the tuna tartare was outstanding and left a lasting impression. The chef's special that day was octopus pasta, and its sauce was very flavorful and unique, unlike the common sauces used in other restaurants. The restaurant had a rich wine list to choose from, and we were pleasantly surprised to find that their whiskey selection included local Sicilian options as well as Japanese varieties. The experience here was definitely better than other places that only serve dishes with salt or thick tomato sauce. The next time we visit Siracusa, we will definitely return.
jinny h. • 1 review
June 20, 2024
10/10
We had the lobster linguine and the linguine vongole. Both were excellent. 10/10.
Ralph I. • 6 reviews
May 24, 2024
4/10
The restaurant has just opened for the season and didn’t seem ready to open. Not all on the menu was available and service was poor. Some of the food was good, but some arrived overcooked and cold. Paying was a bit difficult as we had to pay separate for food and drink. It was not clear to us that the 20% discount only applied to the food and not drink. There was no ice to keep the wine cool. Never heard of such thing in a pricey restaurant. Overall it was overpriced, service was bad and some of the entrees arrived cold and overcooked. I don’t think we will be back given the very large number of other very good restaurants in Ortigia.
Anita H. • 10 reviews
November 4, 2023
10/10
All superb