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In 1991 Billy and Akaisha Kaderli retired at the age
of 38. Now, into their 4th decade of this
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Pizza and Pasta
Catania, Sicily
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli
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Eating
pizza in Italy is not similar to the experience of eating pizza in the US.
It is nowhere close.
Not far from
our apartment
in Catania, and on one of our well-traveled paths to the
historical section of
the city is this Pizza and Pasta place.
Simple and offering only
outdoor seating, we thought to give it a try.
Two young women seated at an outdoor table
As with many pizzerias, Pizza and Pasta opens
at 7pm.
As the evening wears on, it becomes crowded
and we have seen this restaurant bring out additional tables and chairs to
accommodate patrons.
With affordable pricing including a carafe of
wine for $5Euros, this has become a popular place to eat.
Pizza menu
As I mentioned previously,
pizzas are unique
in Italy. Where else could you purchase a Prosciutto pizza, Salmon or a seafood
pizza? Or even a fresh tuna (popular in the Mediterranean) pizza?
With a specially-made 24-36 hour, easily
digested yeasted dough, the experience is memorable to be sure.
Another pizza menu offering Cazones
The pistachios grown in Sicily are famous.
The perfect climate plus the rich volcanic soil make for a very profitable and
popular international export.
From this menu you can choose a pizza with
cream of pistachio on it.
I'll bet in most cities of the US that would
be a difficult find.
Pasta and beverage menu
These pastas are a great choice also.
Take the Rigatoni fantasy for instance.
You'll get little stovepipe pasta which holds the sauce in the middle of the
tube, along with sausage, mushrooms, cream and grated cheese.
Or perhaps you'll try seafood spaghetti or
penne with fresh salmon, cream, onion and grated cheese.
Add to that a carafe of wine for $5Euros, or
a large mug of beer for $2.50Euros and you are all set.
Our $5Euro carafe of red Sicilian table
wine
Throughout Sicily and southern Italy, one can
purchase delicious table wine for $2-$3Euros per liter.
This makes it affordable even at restaurants.
San Martino Pizza
We opted for the San Martino Pizza which had
mozzarella, Milano salame, fresh mushrooms, onions,
olives, cherry tomatoes and
olive oil.
Notice the crust is high on the edges with
the characteristic dark bubbles showing the yeasted dough being browned by the
wood oven.
Our bill for 3 people
Our bill for 3 people came to $21Euros, just
over $23USD.
Cover charge is $2Euro per person, and we had
1 pizza, 1 pasta, 2 bottles of water and a jug of wine.
Not bad, huh?
Would we recommend eating at Pizza and Pasta?
Yes!
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Pizza and Pasta
Via Transito, 55, 95121 Catania CT, Italy
Outdoor seating only
Phone: +39 095 092 0266
Menu:
https://www.menudigitale.io/dsbfm
Hours 7pm to midnight, closed Monday
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