The story
La Delizia, a forno on Viale Mario Rapisardi, splits opinion right down the middle. The Frama Twins give high marks to the savory side—declaring the pizzetta and arancino “top-notch.” Yet their enthusiasm cools sharply when it comes to the bakery’s sweets: the treccina and the croissant con marmellata are labeled “disappointing,” dragging down an otherwise strong experience.
What emerges is a clear strategy for navigating this Catania neighborhood favorite. Skip the pastry case and head straight for the counter where the arancino and that pizzetta hold court. It’s a place that excels at what it does best, even if its range doesn’t quite hit every mark.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2025.
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AI summary of what 5 dish mentions say about the food
Reviewers rave about the arancino's crisp shell and molten center, calling it the star of the menu. The overall vibe is one of cozy, unpretentious warmth, making every bite feel like a comforting embrace.
“This arancino is already nice and oily. The rice is well mixed with the sauce — it's not just in the center, it's everywhere. Inside it's nicely loaded: pieces of meat, cheese, peas, a bit of everything. The sauce is like the pizzetta's, not sour, sweeter, but slightly different because of the peas and cheese. The breading is perfect, neither too hard nor too soft. I like this arancino even more than the pizzetta.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered La Delizia. Most active: Frama Twins
La Delizia is a great forno in Catania for savory items like the pizzetta and arancino, which are top-notch, but the sweet products like the treccina and croissant are disappointing and bring down the overall experience.
Dishes mentioned
Treccina
This treccina looks inviting with the puff pastry and sugar on top, but the cream inside is very little — it's spread thin throughout the product. The pastry is well-layered and good, but the dough is a bit dry on the sides. When you take it with the central part where there's a hint of cream, it becomes more harmonious. Overall it's not bad, but I'm not sure I'd buy it again.
Pizzetta
The pizzetta is really good. The sauce has a sweetish taste, just right, and I really like it. The crunchiness of the burnt bottom of the pizza on your tongue, combined with that oiliness, makes everything better. It tastes a lot like the pizzetta from school, the one they used to bring on the hot tray, but made well. There's not a ton of tomato, but it's sweetish. The cheese is good too. I'd recommend trying it.
Arancino
This arancino is already nice and oily. The rice is well mixed with the sauce — it's not just in the center, it's everywhere. Inside it's nicely loaded: pieces of meat, cheese, peas, a bit of everything. The sauce is like the pizzetta's, not sour, sweeter, but slightly different because of the peas and cheese. The breading is perfect, neither too hard nor too soft. I like this arancino even more than the pizzetta.
Patè Prosciutto e Formaggio
This patè is more majestic as a product, a bit greasier. The dough is anemic, drier, and I don't feel like saying it's a good product like the ones we tried before. This one is slightly less. It's not terrible, but it lowers the average. If I had to go back to La Delizia, I'd definitely get the arancino and the pizzetta, not this.
Croissant con Marmellata
This croissant looks full of jam, but the dough is a bit raw in some parts — it's definitely undercooked. The pastry looked good from the outside, but the dough is a bit dry like the first sweet product. The jam is good but not enough; it's a bit cloying and heavy, like it's not fresh jam but a more industrial product. After eating the central part with all the jam, the tip is completely empty. It's not the best croissant.
