The story
In Catania's casual dining scene, Trattoria Del Lago has earned a reputation as an incredibly affordable seafood trattoria where freshness is paramount. The Frama Twins highlighted its light frying and named the stuffed squid and linguine with blue crab as standouts, praising the neighborhood-favorite spot's commitment to straightforward, high-quality fare.
The value is striking: a complete meal for three—antipasti, two primi, a secondo, water, and cover charge—came to just €57. Beyond those signatures, the menu includes Arancinetti di Gamberetti, Polpette di Neonato, Sarde a Beccafico, and Pasta con Melanzane, Pesce Spada e Pomodoro, each reflecting the trattoria’s focus on fresh, local seafood served without pretense.
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“This stuffed squid is served with a big salad and three crunchy bruschetta-style bread slices. My biggest fear with squid is that it'll be tough and hard to chew, but this one is incredibly tender — it melts in your mouth like water. It's so soft and delicious, really well made. There's lemon, breadcrumbs, and I think I tasted raisins inside the stuffing. It's absolutely amazing.”
What creators say
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An incredibly affordable seafood trattoria in Catania where everything is fresh, the frying is light, and the stuffed squid and linguine with blue crab are standouts — all for just €57 for three people including antipasti, two primi, a secondo, water and cover charge.
Dishes mentioned
Arancinetti di Gamberetti
These little arancini are made with shrimp, salmon, and tuna. The frying is light, not heavy at all — it stays crispy and the shrimp inside is really good. I can taste the fresh shrimp, and the breading is crunchy without being greasy. They even put a little lemon in the shrimp mixture, which I guessed right away — I felt like Alessandro Borghese!
- Polpette
Sarde a Beccafico
These sardines are stuffed with pine nuts and raisins — classic beccafico style. The flavor is more intense, and I love strong flavors. They're really good, the sardine is fresh and the combination of sweet and savory works perfectly.
Linguine con Granchio Blu
I trusted the chef and ordered these linguine with blue crab — it's an off-menu dish they made fresh for me. It looks amazing with cherry tomatoes, and the pasta is cooked perfectly. The flavor is incredible, the crab is fresh and the linguine really works with seafood — it gives it that extra touch, that chic touch. Honestly, this might be the best thing we ate here.
Pasta con Melanzane, Pesce Spada e Pomodoro
This pasta has eggplant, swordfish and tomato — very good too. I like that the tomato is fresh, it leaves a nice flavor in your mouth. There's also mint in it, which adds a nice touch. It's good, but I think the linguine with blue crab is even better.
