Ernesto - Catania

We stopped eating a little late and wanted to stay close to the sea, so certainly the compromise was positive. we have taken first, pasta to the norm a little b... read more We stopped eating a little late and wanted to stay close to the sea, so certainly the compromise was positive. we have taken first, pasta to the norm a little bit 'cooked and tortellini with pretty ordinary pistachio cream. as sweet we took a very good cannolo. therefore certainly promoted as a pastry but not entirely convincing on the first dishes. a bit of a hectic but kind staff. Price

Excellent location on the seafront of catania. excellent choice of desserts, granite, ice creams, pieces of salty rosticceria typical of catania. good service.... read more Excellent location on the seafront of catania. excellent choice of desserts, granite, ice creams, pieces of salty rosticceria typical of catania. good service. honest price.

Second to none the pastries ernesto offers typical Sicilian sweet and savory specialties. Amazing ice cream counter with more than 40 types of ice cream. Try ab... read more Second to none the pastries ernesto offers typical Sicilian sweet and savory specialties. Amazing ice cream counter with more than 40 types of ice cream. Try absolutely. in the photo from the low cartridge with aubergines tomatoes and cheese, on the left the cassata to follow granita and cherry of marzapane.

Bar Ernesto was always renowned for the quality of its drinks, ice cream and tavola caldo. It is located opposite the sea, although current roadworks do obscure... read more Bar Ernesto was always renowned for the quality of its drinks, ice cream and tavola caldo. It is located opposite the sea, although current roadworks do obscure the view. We went for breakfast, it was very busy and staff seemed overwhelmed. My cappuccino was 90% foamed milk with hardly any coffee in it, making it tasteless. A croissant filled with pistachio crème was small, somewhat squashed and flaky to the point of being difficult to eat. We had far better breakfasts at less established and cheaper bars nearby .

From my visit to Sicily and Catania I will always remember the unfogettable irish coffee at Bar Ernesto best in my life!! read more From my visit to Sicily and Catania I will always remember the unfogettable irish coffee at Bar Ernesto best in my life!!