La Lisca Cucina e Bottega

One of the best restaurants in Siracusa for many years We are looking forward eating there every time we are in Sicily. High quality food, excellent wine, outstanding service! It’s 100 % recommended must have experience!

Would I move my entire family and all my belongings to Sicily just to eat at this restaurant more often!? Absolutely! Do you know the feeling of falling asleep in between fresh clean sheets? Getting into a warm bath on a cold winters day? Or that uncle who's been telling you conspiracy theory's all day finally leaving after Christmas dinner!? That's what it's like taking your first bite of the amazing sea food this place offers you. Forget the day you met the love of your life, forget the day your kids where born, just forget about your children completely anyway, because can you eat children? A judge told you can't. But can you eat fish? My insurance says I can! This fish is so fresh it arrives at your table on the boat it was caught on. And yes that is unpractical, and yes it's indeed hard to parallel park a ship... but all of that creates a culinary moment you'll cherish for the rest of your life. Oh and great service btw!

One of the freshest fish and seafood we have ever tasted in restaurants, both in Greece and abroad. The dishes were cooked (or, in raw plates, prepared) in such a way that highlighted the freshness and flavor of the ingredients. The restaurant manager was extremely polite, served us willingly even though we arrived late, at a time when their kitchen had just closed, and was very explanatory about everything. The service was excellent, fast, and very polite. It is definitely worth the money and is a place we will surely visit again, if we return to Syracuse. It was the perfect closure to our trip to Sicily, and we thank them all very much!

We were warmly greeted by Francesco, the owner, a familiar face from last year. At that time, the place was fully booked, but he went out of his way to make a table for us. That gesture stayed with me, and so did the memory. Returning this year felt like visiting an old friend. La Lisca is the kind of place locals swear by, and that alone says a lot. The vibe? Pure magic. A DJ spinning classic funk, people dancing under the pergola, and the scent of fresh Sicilian seafood filling the air. We started with sardines and burrata, rich, creamy, and balanced. Tuna tartare, vibrant and citrus-kissed. Nero di seppia pasta with cuttlefish, bold and unforgettable. Tagliatelle with ragù, hearty and deep. But the real showstopper? The tuna belly. I’ve rarely tasted anything like it. Finished with a cloud-like tiramisu, just boozy enough. The wine list celebrates Sicily, and the staff knows how to guide you. Service was relaxed, thoughtful, and never rushed. This wasn’t just a meal, it was a Mediterranean mood. We’ll be back. Again. Must-try: Tuna belly, tiramisu, cuttlefish pasta Funky atmosphere with local soul 5/5

Excellent sea food! Carbonara di Mare and the bruschetta with anchovies and burata was an absolute dream!

One of the best restaurants in Sicily！ Everything is fait-maison and fresh ( the broth, the fish and the veggies etc.) Good advice for local wines. Last point - lovely decoration and ceramic pieces on the table.

This is, without a doubt my favorite restaurant. Not only in Sicily, but in Europe. The combination of taste, friendlyness and character is what it makes it so special. The location, too. You sit on the charming market of Ortigia. Another plus: it is rather small - so the output of the small open kitchen is plausible. First time here, we came round lunchtime without Reservation. They made room for us and the feast began: ceviche, tartar and fritti di Mare - all perfect and delicious! A true seafood treat! On repeated ocasions I ate the monk fish ragout and grilled whole fish and tartare again and again. Wine: Two of their wine suggestions became highlight of my personal wine cellar, both are Grillo (which, of course go well with fish). And both come with a recall of Ortigia market even if I am 1000 miles away. La Lisca is magic to me.

Excellent place to eat fresh fish and seafood. Would just add a tiny little bit less salt. Thanks for a great experience! And really good wine, probably the cheapest on the menu, recommended by the waiter who I believe is the owner.