Il vero sapore di
Ortigia
• Un’esperienza dal 2015•
Una storia di famiglia
Macallè Sicilian Bistrot è un ristorante nel cuore di Ortigia, a Siracusa, dove la cucina siciliana prende vita attraverso l’estro dello chef Maurizio Moceo. Ogni piatto nasce da ingredienti freschi, locali e stagionali, scelti con cura per raccontare la tradizione in chiave contemporanea. Un luogo intimo e autentico, dove vivere un’esperienza gastronomica che parla di territorio, passione e ricerca.
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Per chi desidera un’esperienza culinaria autentica, il Macallè Sicilian Bistrot è il luogo ideale. Venite a trovarci nel cuore di Ortigia e lasciatevi sorprendere dai nostri piatti, sempre diversi, ispirati alla tradizione siciliana ma aperti al mondo. Ogni creazione nasce da ingredienti freschi, locali e stagionali, con l’intento di raccontare sapori nuovi ogni giorno. Amiamo il cibo, le contaminazioni e la varietà — proprio come voi.
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Ospitato in un locale sapientemente ristrutturato con uno stile che unisce il fascino delle architetture antiche alla sobrietà del design contemporaneo, Macallè Sicilian Bistrot offre un’esperienza culinaria intima e rilassata. Un luogo che si distingue per la sua atmosfera accogliente e per la capacità di sorprendere, ogni volta, sia i visitatori stranieri sia i clienti locali. Qui, la cucina siciliana incontra l’innovazione, regalando momenti memorabili a chi cerca autenticità, bellezza e gusto.
Testimonials
Wow was this both run and delicious. Maurizo is a great host. We talked food and wine and life and opera. The food was exceptional.Barb Guttman10 April 2026
(Translated by Google) It was still closed, but this is where I got the best espresso in Sicily
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Było jeszcze zamknięte ale to tutaj dostałem najlepsze espresso na SycyliiTomasz Seweryn10 April 2026
Luc Bettens9 April 2026
Massimiliano Gallù1 April 2026
Uno dei ristoranti particolarmente affine ai miei gusti sia per location che per qualità della cena! Tutto ottimo e servito con cura e descrizione dei prodotti! Sapori che difficilmente si dimenticano! Menù degustazione eccezionale. Coccole finali con due dolci a testa 😍
Lo chef è stato un ottima compagnia e ci ha regalato pure una selezione musicale degna della serata! Che dire 5 stelle super meritate!!
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One of the restaurants that particularly suited my tastes, both in terms of location and quality of the dinner! Everything was excellent and served with care and detailed descriptions of the products! Flavors that are hard to forget! Exceptional tasting menu. A final treat included two desserts each 😍
The chef was excellent company and even treated us to a musical selection worthy of the evening! A truly deserved 5 stars!Vanessa Campanello30 March 2026
Great from the moment we walked in. Atmosphere excellent. Food superb.Steve Setliff27 March 2026
Great food, greater hospitality!
The owner has amazing character and super funny. I really enjoyed his company and delicious food! 100% recommend!
I finished my 2 dishes of pasta!
Grazie mille!Kwangsun Yoo23 March 2026
Excellent food, great service and a chef with a wonderful combination of wit and professionalism. We arrived very late and half expected the kitchen to be closed, but got everything we needed and left fully satisfied!O T Dovik19 March 2026
This restaurant is more than just a meal; it’s an experience. I can say with confidence that it’s one of the best restaurants not just in Italy, but in the entire world. Every detail, from the service to the presentation, was flawless. An unforgettable evening. I cannot recommend it enough.Elena Evodina14 March 2026
This IS the place if you have been searching for something more upmarket, with dishes that surprise you in spite of their description. It’s a high quality establishment with excellent food. There are a huge number of good restaurants in Sicilia, but this is up a few notches. Enjoy…John Lee8 March 2026
Ottima esperienza al ristorante Macallé. Cucina curata, piatti gustosi e ingredienti di qualità, tutto ben presentato. L’atmosfera è accogliente e il servizio attento. Un plauso speciale al proprietario, davvero molto gentile e disponibile Torneremo sicuramente!
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An excellent experience at the Macallé restaurant. Refined cuisine, tasty dishes, and quality ingredients, all beautifully presented. The atmosphere is welcoming and the service attentive. Special thanks to the owner, who was truly kind and helpful. We’ll definitely be back!Loredana Di Fine9 February 2026
Eccellenza dell’espressione culinaria in Ortigia,., assolutamente di prim’ordine il menù con selezione piatti e vini pregiati. Location originale, vintage, elegante e soprattutto accogliente.
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Culinary excellence in Ortigia. The menu is absolutely top-notch, with a selection of fine dishes and wines. The location is original, vintage, elegant, and above all welcoming.Fabiola Costa3 February 2026
Cenone di capodanno con menù fisso. Ottimo inizio di anno.
Da riprovare con menù alla carta
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New Year’s Eve dinner with a fixed menu. A great start to the year.
Retry the à la carte menu.michele emili4 January 2026
Camilla Gadeschi3 January 2026
Easily the best meal I’ve ever had in my life. My wife and I had the tasting menu with the accompanying wine pairings. Every course was incredible. The ingredients were extremely high quality and fresh, and the preparations were exquisite. The atmosphere was delightful, and Chef Maurizio was a fabulous host, making the evening truly memorable. I cannot recommend Macallè highly enough!Rob Carrington2 January 2026
Complimenti allo Chef…troppo divertente….un capodanno passato in allegria e familiarità…veramente un bel posto!!!! Bravo!!!
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Compliments to the Chef…too much fun….a New Year’s Eve spent in joy and familiarity…truly a beautiful place!!!! Bravo!!!Filippo Geraci1 January 2026
Posto bellissimo nel cuore di Ortigia, cibo di altissima qualità
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Beautiful place in the heart of Ortigia, top-quality foodFrancesco Cimato9 December 2025
Pri and Vanessa are the best look for them! ❤️🥰Beatriz Fischer20 November 2025
(Translated by Google) We spent a wonderful evening at this fantastic restaurant. Each course of the menu was a beautifully balanced composition and a unique experience. The ambiance speaks for itself, and every detail tells its own story. Mauricio is the creative force behind the restaurant, and the service is impeccable. Our personal interaction with Mauricio was truly inspiring; thank you for that as well.
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Wir haben in diesem tollen Restaurant einen wunderschönen Abend verbracht. Jeder Gang des Menüs war eine sehr schön ausgewogene Komposition und ein Erlebnis für sich. Das Ambiente spricht eine eigene Sprache und jedes Detail hat seine eigene Geschichte. Mauricio ist der kreative Dirigent des Hauses und auch der Service ist perfekt. Der persönliche Austausch mit Mauricio hat uns sehr inspiriert, vielen Dank auch hierfür.Hans-Günter Dillenburg7 November 2025
(Translated by Google) Everything was very decent. A very pleasant atmosphere. Everything was quite sophisticated and delicious… We recommend it👍. We had a salad, risotto (I would call it more like paella), and sea bass… and taramisu for dessert. Everything was excellent.
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Все очень достойно. Очень приятная атмосфера. Все было достаточно изысканно и вкусно… Рекомендуем👍. Брали салатик. Ризотто( я бы назвал это больше паэльей) и сибаса… и тарамису на сладкое. Все отличноAlex Gross25 October 2025
Tasty modern Sicilian restaurant, with a lively active and friendly shef. We loved all the dishes and the excellent wine. Highly recommend!Galit Keidar14 October 2025
We had dinner there. All if us enjoyed very much from the place, atmosphere and the food
Highly recommendedUdi Keidar14 October 2025
Semplicemente eccellente
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Simply excellentEnrico Francioni12 October 2025
Every bite was unique and absolutely amazing. The combination of flavors was outstanding in dishes we have had throughout our travels in Sicily. A must!Amy Versaggi30 September 2025
This Sicilian Bistro serves some of the finest and most exquisite food IN THE WORLD!!! The artistic excellence in culinary expression by the Master Chef Mauricio and his family exceeds the quality one comes to expect from AUTHENTIC gourmet dining.C B23 September 2025
Maurizio and his staff are fantastic! My group had a cooking class and jam sessions in the evenings in addition to our lunches and dinners. The venue has Sicilian charm. The whole place was lively and fun.Sue McCormick12 September 2025
Incredible meal! The best swordfish I’ve ever had finished table side. Kids had seared veal and octopus pasta. Both amazing. Chef recommendation for wine was spot on. And he was nice enough to give us a house discount on the wine for putting confidence on his suggestion. Thanks for the very special meal and hospitality!Daniel Levy30 August 2025
Amazing food and the most gracious hostsJulia Levy29 August 2025
Excellent – a place for voyagers, not tourists!Ryan James26 August 2025
Kimberly Gallant24 August 2025
Best meal we had in Italy. Everything was fantastic, creative and fresh.Thomas Mitsch17 August 2025
If you want a dinner that will feed not just your belly, but your soul as well – I highly recommend coming here.
Frankly, this restaurant is a reason alone to return to Ortigia.
The food was divine and the staff were friendly and very lovely.
Only the best memories.Vitalij Jelizarov31 July 2025
Locale molto particolare e personalizzato. Servizio top. Cibo buonissimo e ricercato, si percepisce che c’è una tecnica e uno studio dietro a ogni piatto. Assolutamente consigliato!
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A very unique and personalized place. Top-notch service. The food is delicious and refined; you can tell there’s a lot of technique and thought behind every dish. Highly recommended!Francesca Negro9 July 2025
Words can’t express how VERAMENTE ECCEZIONALE (truly exceptional!) this experience was for my partner and me last night.
We went all in with the tasting menu, a bottle of wine, and a digestivo to end — and I can honestly say it was the best dinner of our entire trip and well beyond. Chef Maurizio is inventive, authentic, and fun! Absolutely outstanding. His lovely wife was just as wonderful.
We stayed until closing, and they welcomed us like old friends sharing music, stories, and great tips for the rest of our travels. We wanted to book again for tonight, but sadly they close on Wednesdays.
We’ll definitely return to Syracuse with this unforgettable stop always in mind.Maria Camila Pava9 July 2025
Very rarely do you come across restaurants where every little detail is curated to perfection. From the moment you walk up to the restaurant from the street the colorful umbrellas and lights that decorate the restauraunts external terrace greet you along with an eclectic soundtrack gently playing through the speakers.
On the inside the restaurant is a melting pot of vintage decoration pieces, paintings and furniture that all tell a story. To say it has character is an understatement.
The restaurants owner Maurizio greets you with a smile and some friendly words as you walk in, take a seat, and keep admiring all of the restaurants decoration. Its as if the entire place is speaking to you and telling you to feel at home.
Ive traveled the world extensively and have eaten in many of the world’s greatest restaurants on most continents but when I discover gems like this place it makes me happier than dining at any world renowned establishment.
In Japan, the most highly renowned style of cuisine, is Kyoto based Kaiseiki cuisine. Its a style of dining where every single element in the room and on your plate is meant to inspire a sense of zen. The ceramic for each dish is carefully chosen, the type of flowers and decoration in the room, the way every dish is presented at your table and every course is prepared to make you feel as zen as possible.
Sicilian dining is not in any way Kaiseiki, but dining at Maurizios establishment felt like a joyful colorful Sicilian version of this all encompassing style of dining, all senses are stimulated in a blissful way.
I highly recommend choosing the 4 course tasting menu, besides being able to taste a larger variety of dishes in one sitting, it will also include, as a bonus, Maurizio presenting each dish at your table with a few fun surprises.
Restaurant owners who actively work the floor in their restaurants tend to have to repeat all their stories and conversations endlessly with every evenings customer which I imagine can get exhausting but Maurizio tells you about each dish, every item in the room and art piece decorating the walls with joy and excitement as if its the first time he’s telling the story. Make sure to ask him about the big painting hanging on the restaurants wall. You cant miss it, its the center piece of the restaurant, and like its owner, it’s story is comical, joyful and unique.Karim de Sanctis Ricotta9 July 2025
Cenare da Macallè Sicilian Bistrò è un’esperienza. Ambiente curato con eccellente gusto, si vede la mano dell’architetto, ma anche la personalità dei proprietari. Servizio impeccabile e cibo che è cibo. Sapori di una volta, ricerca nella forma e nella qualità. Maurizio è un vulcano , degno della sua sicilianità. Il prezzo vale l’esperienza. Più che consigliato! Sarà tappa fissa quando torneremo in Sicilia
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Dining at Macallè Sicilian Bistrò is an experience. The environment is well-kept with excellent taste, you can see the architect’s hand, but also the personality of the owners. Impeccable service and food that is food. Flavors of the past, research in form and quality. Maurizio is a volcano, worthy of his Sicilianness. The price is worth the experience. More than recommended! It will be a fixed stop when we return to SicilyAlessandra Ruggiero7 July 2025
Sull’isola di Ortigia c’è un ristorante fuori dal comune. Lo chef è un genio dell’arte culinaria, un cantastorie che, mentre gusti ciò che ha cucinato, ti racconta vecchie leggende del mare e antiche saggezze sicule. Macallè un’esperienza che vale il viaggio in Sicilia!
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On the island of Ortigia, there’s a restaurant unlike any other. The chef is a culinary genius, a storyteller who, while you savor his dishes, recounts ancient maritime legends and ancient Sicilian wisdom. Macallè is an experience worth the trip to Sicily!Francesco Aiello7 July 2025
Una bellissima scoperta nel cuore di ortigia. Maurizio ti accoglie in questo bistrot meraviglioso facendoti sentire a casa e regalandoti piatti sublimi. Colori, sapori e odori si mescolano in un’atmosfera inebriante, conquistandoti sin dal primo assaggio. Una delle cene più belle e buone nel panorama siracusano. Complimenti e a prestissimo!!!
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A wonderful discovery in the heart of Ortigia. Maurizio welcomes you to this wonderful bistro, making you feel at home and serving sublime dishes. Colors, flavors, and aromas blend in an intoxicating atmosphere, captivating you from the first bite. One of the most beautiful and delicious dinners in Syracuse. Congratulations, and see you soon!!!Lorilenti1 July 2025
Un’esperienza per il palato, per la vista, per la mente! Ogni piatto è un quadro che lo chef Maurizio ti racconta, con sapienza e simpatia, poi si assaggia e non ci si vorrebbe più fermare! Il menù di Macallè segue la stagionalità degli ingredienti e non si sposta dal suo territorio. Se ti trovi ad Ortigia tappa obbligatoria!
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An experience for the palate, the eyes, and the mind! Each dish is a painting that Chef Maurizio describes with skill and charm. Once you’ve tasted it, you won’t want to stop! Macallè’s menu follows the seasonality of its ingredients and is rooted in its territory. If you’re in Ortigia, a must-visit!Lisa E.26 June 2025
The food is delicious and authentic, the service is attentive. A big thank you to Chef Maurizio for his kindness, good spirit, and especially for his amazing creations.hanadi belhassani24 June 2025
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