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12:30 pm - 2:30 pm7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Tue
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Wed
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Thu
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Fri
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Sat
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
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CUISINES
Seafood, Mediterranean, Healthy, Sicilian, Southern-Italian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
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Menu
Strozzapreti Ruffiane
(Pancetta, melanzane, zucchine, olive, carciofini, pomodoro, cipolla, formaggio e spezie)
€11
Scialatella Alla Boscaiola
(Funghi porcini, formaggio, mollica tostata, spezie)
€11
Fusilli Al Pesto Dell'etna/O Solo Pistacchio
(Mandorle, noci, pistacchio, panna, cipolla, pomodoro, brandy)
€13
Panzotti Con Cacio E Mirtilli
(Panzotti- crudo,cacio, mirtilli zucchine, cipolla e aromi )
€11
Pasta Fresca Alla Norma Con Ricotta Salata
(Melanzane, pomodoro, aromi)
€11
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In occasione dei pranzi domenicali e festivi verrà servito un menù fisso. Per maggiori info contattateci telefonicamente
CUISINES
Seafood, Mediterranean, Healthy, Sicilian, Southern-Italian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Mastercard, Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
3,087 reviews
Excellent
1,978
Very good
713
Average
243
Poor
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Terrible
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Palslow
Berlin122 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
We were looking for some local cuisine and found this restaurant near our hotel just off the Main Street, the restaurant is quite big and people there are warm and friendly, we had a 3 course meal and in between the chef sent a lot of amuse-bouche which is a very nice experience, every dish is delicious especially the Etna pasta and the cheese cake. The price is good for the portion size. I will definitely return again during my visit In Catania. We spent around 60 euros for a 3 course between 2 people including wine.
Written 13 February 2020
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niki d
6 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
After several nights of eating out in the main tourist area in Catania we decided to try this restaurant to experience "home style" cooking. We are so glad we decided to try this unassuming family restaurant, the staff were very attentive and the owner, being a sommelier, recommended some incredible wines to go with our meals.
The ham filled ravioli dish with blueberries was out of this world, definitely recommend ordering that. Overall we had a wonderful experience and will without doubt come back when we're next in town.
Written 30 September 2020
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cataniaruffiana
Grazie tante per le belle parole usate nel descrivere il vostro gradimento...
Vi aspettiamo....
Written 14 October 2020
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Lucy M
Bristol5 contributions
Sept 2020 • family
Perfectly Italian evening. Well worth the walk from the main tourist area to be welcomed by a family business offering local pasta and pizza. We ate wonderful pasta with Etna sauce and Etna grown red wine. Made to feel hugely welcome - happy to recommend.
Written 19 September 2020
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cataniaruffiana
Grazie tante per la sua recensione
Written 16 October 2020
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Flyin'G
Luton3 contributions
Aug 2020 • couples
We were in Catania only for a few days and a local friend said this place was a must. We decided to go and we are so happy we did. They are very well known for their delicious fish dishes but they do have a good selection of meat options (my partner doesn't eat fish and she wasn't disappointed). Great food, cozy atmosphere and friendly staff with a genuine smile and a great knowledge of wines make this place a great choice for dinner in Catania. We will come back to Sicily one day and we are gonna make sure to pay a second visit to this little gem!
Well done!
Written 23 August 2020
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Brian A
11 contributions
Jul 2022 • family
So the main defect of this place is that they keep the temperature in it at 28° C which is over 82° F. It's not very comfortable to sit in. They have an air conditioner which doesn't seem to do much, by the end of dinner the temerature on it read 27° C or 80° F. To make matters worse they store their red wine in these conditions.
I'm guessing all the good reviews came from people eating fish and drinking white wine, which they naturally have to refridgerate, because I'm pretty sure all their red went bad from the combination of the extreme heat and the changing temperature when they turn on the AC. I tried two Nerrelo Mascalese's, a type of wine I love, and they had clearly gone bad. The waiter claimed they weren't bad and that Nerrelo Mascalese just tastes funky like that when it gets older. These were 6 year old bottles of wine, and to be fair most of the Nerrelo Mascalese I'd had in the past was aged 4 years or less, but I had a hard time believing 2 years could account for that type of change. I've since had a couple of older Nerrelo Mascalese's and they were incredible, so I'm even more certain now that their wine went bad. They charged me for the higher priced one, which pissed me off, but it was only 27€, so I wasn't going to fight with them.
The food was decent, nothing spectacular, but reasonably priced and well prepared. I noticed a lot of large groups being led in by tour guides, which I assume is how they got ranked so high (volume). If I hadn't wanted red wine, and could ignore how hot the place was it would've been a decent meal. When I dine out on vacation though, I'm looking for more than decent, so the whole experience was pretty dissapointing.
Written 22 July 2022
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cataniaruffiana
Caro Brian , anche quanto il display del climatizzatore segnava in alto 27° , dove era lei seduto, visto il flusso diretto di aria fredda, la temperatura ambientale del suo posto non doveva superare i 20°-
(mentre fuori la temperatura si aggirava sui 37°)
Non gradendo il vino richiesto, le è stato portato un altro nerello mascalese del 2019, che ha gradito.
Quando le è stato portato il pre-conto per eventuali errori, lei nulla ha eccepito.
Non oso immaginare quanto eccelsa sia la sua sincerità considerata la sua evidente ipocrisia e la sua esperienza in fatto di vini, tant'è che il suo vino non gradito, ieri è stato assaggiato da un sommelier 3° livello Fisar e l'ha trovato magnifico-
Me lo lasci dire,...mi fido di più di un sommelier Fisar che di un cliente che mangia una frittura di calamaro verace intinto in una salsa di pomodoro( richiesta a parte) blah...disgustoso!
Per sua notizia , eccezionalmente riceviamo gruppi in quanto facciamo una cucina espressa che mal si sposa alle nostre ricette.
Le recensioni scritte sulla nostra trattoria, che lei cerca di screditare, sono genuine, scritte da
buongustai e non da approssimati intenditori di vini e piatti gourmet.
Lei ha scritto una divina commedia solo per lamentarsi che sentiva caldo e che il vino ordinato lo ha ritenuto guasto.
Consiglierei una immediata visita endocrinologa ( potrebbero le sue vampate presagire una prossima entrata in andropausa) un corso accelerato di un livello non amatoriale di sommelier ed infine un corso di almeno un biennio di degustazione alimenti che non la faccia cadere in obbrobri quali mangiare la frittura di calamari veraci a bagno di salsa di pomodoro.....
dimenticavo ... e di contare fino a mille nella speranza che i suoi ormoni sfasati, si rasserenino prima di scrivere grosse pallonate....
Written 22 July 2022
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xgdex
Salisbury17 contributions
Apr 2022 • couples
Superb menu - we shared the seafood antipasti (12e) followed by seafood tagliatelle (12e) and Ravioli stuffed with pumpkin, prawns and fennel sauce.(12e) We were served a complimentary slice of warm Sicilian chocolate brownie and the espresso coffee came with some chocolate and hazelnut twigs.
The lighting may be too stark for some and the 2nd course a little bit too quick out of the blocks but we could not fault the menu which came with English translation.
Our accommodation was nearby and this venue suited us so check out venues in close proximity.
Written 21 April 2022
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Mark M
11 contributions
Aug 2020 • couples
Great little restaurant, certainly lives up to the positive reviews. Caprese salad is light and flavoursome, the pasta alla norma is really tasty, good portion size and the pasta with bacon was really, really good too. All the flavours were really deep and the pasta cooked to perfection. The highlight of the night was the homemade pistachio cake which was absolutely delicious and worth a visit on its own! Staff were attentive and charming and the bill was very reasonable. Definitely one to visit when in Catania.
Written 1 August 2020
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Costanza
Siena446 contributions
Aug 2023 • friends
We arrived in Catania at dinner time and, encouraged by the many positive reviews, we had dinner in this restaurant not far from our accommodation. We all had a fish first course and an excellent Sicilian white wine. After a while of waiting, they brought us not plates, but trays with the chosen dishes (without altering the price written on the menu). This allowed each of us to taste all the first courses ordered. They were all delicious and tasty, especially the spaghetti with squid ink. Finally, we treated ourselves to a chocolate dessert with pistachio. We spent a lovely evening enjoying good food.
Written 17 August 2023
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Pietro Santonocito
Grazie tante caro recensore per la bella recensione scritta sulla sua esperienza a Catania Ruffiana.
Felicissimi ad avervi, in un prossimo futuro. tra i nostri graditi clienti.
Un caloroso abrraccio da Catania Ruffiana
Written 3 September 2023
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Floyd67
177 contributions
Jun 2024 • couples
We arrived well in advance of the opening time and were welcomed with great kindness and friendliness by all the staff. Since it was Sunday we were already there
We were warned at the time of booking that the à la carte menu would not be available but only the fixed menu which, at a cost of €25.00, included 5 starters, a first course, dessert, water and cover charge. Everything was to our liking with generous portions. The service was fast and courteous, we felt truly pampered. An experience definitely worth repeating....
Written 9 June 2024
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Claudia G
10 contributions
Feb 2024 • family
I had already come once to eat with my family and the service was magnificent and the food was good and plentiful, so we returned but this time the service was really disgusting, the food overall wasn't bad but some dishes were a bit too much cooked (especially the gluten-free pasta) and the portions were decidedly small.
About the service. The restaurant does not have a gluten-free menu and many dishes are not available as they do not ensure non-contamination, but since this information is not clearly shown on the menu I had to ask for clarification several times before deciding (I specify that no one in our table yet had ordered). At a certain point one of the chefs comes out with a ladle in his hand and shouts in front of all the other customers that my request for clarity was putting them in difficulty because I was changing my mind too many times, when I repeat that none of us had ordered yet and that mine were simple questions. At this point the waiter, trying to resolve the situation, offered me just one dish, telling me that he was absolutely certain of non-contamination and I accepted only to avoid further discussions, but I certainly didn't think that they would bring me overcooked penne with some insignificant broth and 4 prawns on the cross.
Honestly, I don't care what reasons that gentleman had for being so nervous, but as a customer who was treated very well the first time, I don't think I will return again after being treated in such a shameful way that even in the worst neighborhoods of Catania would treat their customers better regardless of everything.
Written 18 February 2024
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Catania Ruffiana
Carissima Claudia le chiediamo scusa per l'accaduto.
Siamo profondamente dispiaciuti.
Catania Ruffiana
Written 18 February 2024
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Ben G
1 contribution
Jun 2023 • couples
Trattoria Catania Ruffiana in Catania, Sicily, is an absolute hidden gem! The food was so incredible that my partner and I couldn't resist eating there three nights in a row. The Appetizer Dí Mare Mix was mind-blowing and served in generous portions. And let's talk about the pistachio pasta and Scilatelle Allo Scoglio Con Mandorle for mains—unforgettable! We couldn't bring ourselves to order anything else because they were that good.
After traveling across Italy for four weeks, this restaurant easily claimed the title of our favorite. It felt like stepping into an authentic Sicilian home, cozy and welcoming. Our waiter, Arbri, went above and beyond to make us feel at home. And as if that wasn't enough, they surprised us with a complimentary dessert every single time we dined there.
Trattoria Catania Ruffiana is a must-visit if you're in Catania (trust us, you will be blown away). The food, ambiance, and service are simply outstanding.
Written 30 June 2023
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Pietro Santonocito
Grazie tante caro Bel per tutti i suoi apprezzamenti... Lusingati.... dai suoi consigli ai viaggiatori di questa Community
Saluti da Catania Ruffiana
Written 12 July 2023
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Massimiliano1
Naples6 contributions
Sept 2023 • business
Catanese cuisine of the highest level (we took appetizers and seafood first courses), bargain prices and friendly and competent staff. Leave carte blanche to the chef and you won't regret it. To be redone as soon as possible.
Written 21 September 2023
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Pietro Santonocito
Grazie tante caro recensore per le belle parole usate nel descrivere la sua esperienza presso la nostra trattoria.
Attendiamo con ansia la sua prossima visita...
Un abbraccio da tutto lo staff di Catania Ruffiana
Written 30 September 2023
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Alexandros D
Athens21 contributions
Jun 2021 • business
I was staying in catania for three nights and this time u felt more adventurous so I chose to stay at the center, with known hotel chain (NH) that I will comment in a different review. So the concierge suggested me a restaurant close by that I hated everything BUT the atmosphere. So today l, I felt lucky and picked a resto close by based not on recommendations or reviews but rather on distance as I was quite upset having to postpone my flight for a day.
As you are probably bored by now, I will FF>>.
The place is simple and it's food and choice of house wines just great. The food is truly as it should be compared to what I was served past two nights. I have been coming to Italy for the past 21 years, an average of three times per year and this place definitely makes my top 5 places. I wish I had noted the places somewhere...
Closing must come.
BTW, the service is really good too with polite and smiling people without an apparent effort to do so.
Written 24 June 2021
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cataniaruffiana
Grazie tante sig. Alexandros per tutti i suoi apprezzamenti, l'aspettiamo alla sua prossima visita in Italia.
Saluti da Catania Ruffiana
Written 25 June 2021
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OJG78460
Chevreuse36 contributions
Oct 2024 • couples
Hidden in a small side street off via Umberto I it is a wonderful family restaurant. The staff is very friendly and efficient, the food is wonderful, flavorful and super fresh (I recommend the seafood antipasti and pasta) and the wine list is short but well-chosen with nice local wines at very reasonable prices. Among the desserts the chocolate cake is amazing. The music was just a bit too loud. But all in all, a wonderful relaxing gastronomical experience !
Written 26 October 2024
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Margherita
Island of Gozo8 contributions
Sept 2023 • family
We found this place on trip advisor and had a 20 minute walk from our accommodation but it was certainly a great choice and worth the walk. The restaurant was very homey and the hosts were very nice. The food was delicious, everything that we had was extremely tasty and the best food we have had in this area for sure. We had different plates which included meats fish and pasta and everything was perfect. 10/10 a must try 😃😃😃
Written 1 September 2023
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Pietro Santonocito
Grazie tante per i suoi apprezzamenti.
Un arrivederci a presto
Written 20 October 2023
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