Trattoria I Rizzari
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A seaside trattoria in the fishing village of Brucoli, exactly between Catania and Syracuse, a stop on the drive south with a seafront terrace and fish off the boat that morning.
Brucoli sits 40 minutes south of Catania, an hour north of Syracuse, and is not somewhere you'd otherwise stop. You stop for I Rizzari, a small family-run seafood trattoria right on the water, on both Katie Parla's and Lonely Planet's Sicily lists. The spaghetti with sea urchin is the order; gambero rosso crudo from Mazara, raw and almost-sweet, is the other order. Come for lunch: book a table on the terrace, two hours minimum, fish chosen from a tray brought to the table. Book at least two days ahead in summer.
- Neighborhood — Lunch is better
- Price — €€€
- Order — spaghetti ai ricci · gambero rosso crudo
- book ahead
- outdoor seating
- Brucoli · between Catania & Siracusa
From the HALA guide, reviewed August 2026.
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