The story
On Catania’s Viale Mario Rapisardi, Macelleria Equina Da Saretto operates as a genuine horse meat butcher shop that doubles as a street-food destination. With a solid 4.6-star average, this no-frills, hole-in-the-wall spot draws locals for a classic Catania sandwich experience.
Creator Franchino Er Criminale rated it an 8.5, calling it “a real horse meat butcher shop in a popular neighborhood” and highlighting “the classic Catania street food sandwich.” He notes the meatball is grilled, the bread toasted, and the salmoriglio sauce “the perfect accompaniment.” It’s a straightforward, local-favorite stop for carnivores seeking authentic Sicilian flavors.
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“This is my first time eating horse meat, and I'm really impressed. The meatball is grilled on the braziers, the bread is toasted on the grill too, and they put this salmoriglio sauce — oil, red vinegar, and oregano — which doesn't cover the flavour at all, it just accompanies it. The bread is good, simple, and the meat is tender. I'd give it an 8.5 out of 10. The only reason it's not a 10 is because I know there's another place that does it even better.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Macelleria Equina Da Saretto. Most active: Franchino Er Criminale
A real horse meat butcher shop in a popular neighborhood, serving a classic Catania street food sandwich. The meatball is grilled, the bread is toasted, and the salmoriglio sauce is the perfect accompaniment. A solid 8.5.
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Panino con Polpette di Cavallo
This is my first time eating horse meat, and I'm really impressed. The meatball is grilled on the braziers, the bread is toasted on the grill too, and they put this salmoriglio sauce — oil, red vinegar, and oregano — which doesn't cover the flavour at all, it just accompanies it. The bread is good, simple, and the meat is tender. I'd give it an 8.5 out of 10. The only reason it's not a 10 is because I know there's another place that does it even better.
