Since 2010 La Sciccheria Ortigia has told the story of Sicily through the flavours of the sea, in the heart of the old town.
Born from the passion of chef-owner Carmelo, La Sciccheria selects the best of the local catch and the island's finest produce every day — from Mediterranean red prawn to the most prized oysters. Traditional dishes, reinterpreted with restraint, in an elegant, welcoming stone dining room on the island of Ortigia, a few steps from Piazza Duomo in the historic centre of Syracuse.
In the heart of Ortigia A few steps from Piazza Duomo, among the alleys of the old town.
100% Gluten Free Every dish is available in a gluten-free version, fresh pasta included (€1.50 supplement). Carmelo, the owner, is trained in coeliac meals (SIAN – ASP Syracuse course, 2013).
Catch of the day Raw fish and tartare from properly blast-chilled fish; carefully selected produce.
Gluten Free
An excellence for coeliacs
Gluten-free, without compromise
At La Sciccheria, gluten-free is not a side note: it is part of our identity. With coeliacs in our own family, we know what it means to choose freely and eat in complete safety, without giving up on taste.
A full menu, not 'adapted'Every dish is available gluten-free: from fresh-pasta first courses to fried dishes, all the way to desserts like the cannolo.
Care against contaminationDedicated preparation and careful procedures to serve coeliac guests with the utmost safety.
Trained in coeliac mealsCarmelo, the owner, attended the course for food-sector operators on preparing meals for coeliacs run by the SIAN of the Syracuse Provincial Health Authority (ASP) in 2013 — care we have brought to the kitchen every day since.
Even the fresh pastaOur fresh pasta has its gluten-free version too: a rare detail that truly makes the difference.
“A level of attention to coeliac needs that is genuinely rare to find.” — from our guests' reviews
Pinsa is our pizza: a long-fermented, light and fragrant dough with top-quality toppings: buffalo mozzarella, black-pork raw ham, porcini mushrooms, red prawn and burrata.
Bufalina
€ 14
Tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil, EVO oil.
Parmigiana
€ 16
Tomato sauce, fior di latte, cooked ham, egg, fried aubergine, parmesan, EVO oil.
Rucolina
€ 16
Tomato sauce, fior di latte, rocket, black-pork raw ham, grana, EVO oil.
Porcina
€ 18
Tomato sauce, fior di latte, porcini mushrooms, raw ham, grana flakes.
All dishes are also available in a gluten-free version.
Without meat or fish: Norma among the pastas, the Bufalina, Norma and La Montata pinse, the caponata, the grilled vegetables and the buffalo mozzarella.
Cover and service € 3.00. A € 1.50 supplement applies to gluten-free options.
Fresh fish for raw consumption is blast-chilled as required by regulations. When fresh product is unavailable, fish may be frozen at origin (FAO zone 37/34/77).
Some recipes may contain allergens: please ask our staff about intolerances or allergies.
Via Saverio Landolina 14, 96100 Siracusa (Ortigia) — a few steps from Piazza Duomo, in the heart of Ortigia. Get directions
Via Saverio Landolina 14 · a 2-minute walk from the Duomo
Entrance of Ristorante La Sciccheria
Frequently asked questions
We answer your questions
Where is La Sciccheria?
La Sciccheria is at Via Saverio Landolina 14 in Ortigia, the historic centre of Syracuse, about 100 metres from Piazza Duomo: a two-minute walk from the Cathedral.
What are the opening hours?
We are open for lunch from 12:00 to 15:30 and for dinner from 18:00 to 23:00, every day except Thursday, which is our closing day.
Do I need to book?
Booking is not required but is recommended, especially in the evening and at weekends. You can book on WhatsApp at +39 388 349 7652, giving the date, time and number of guests, or by phone.
What kind of food does La Sciccheria serve?
Sicilian seafood: raw fish and tartare, red prawns, oysters, fresh pasta with seafood, grilled fish and long-fermented Roman pinsa. Since 2010 the chef and owner, Carmelo, has chosen the local catch every day.
Is the whole menu available gluten-free?
Yes. Every dish on the menu, from fresh pasta to fried dishes, from pinsa to desserts, comes in a gluten-free version, cooked in dedicated pots, fryer and oven. The owner completed the course on preparing meals for coeliacs run by the Syracuse health authority (ASP).
Can we eat outside?
Yes: besides the air-conditioned stone dining room, we have an outdoor veranda and tables on the street in the historic centre.
Do you accept credit cards and contactless payments?
Yes, we accept credit and debit cards and contactless payments by card or phone, as well as cash.
Is the restaurant suitable for children?
Yes. We have high chairs and dishes that children love, such as fresh pasta with tomato sauce, breaded cutlet with fries and pinsa, also gluten-free.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, dogs are welcome, both at the outdoor tables and in the dining room. We only ask that you keep them on a lead.
Is the menu available in other languages?
Yes, the full menu with prices and allergens is online in ten languages: Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Arabic.
How is the restaurant rated?
As of September 2026 La Sciccheria is ranked No. 1 of 716 restaurants in Syracuse on Tripadvisor, with a Travellers' Choice 2026 award, a rating of 4.4 out of 5 and 1,284 reviews; on TheFork it scores 9 out of 10.
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Last updated: September 2026. This notice may be updated; please check it from time to time.
