Antica Sicilia

This place deserves 10 stars out of 5 if I could rate it that. I love cuisines around the world. I’ve always had a hard time determining which is my favorite. The bold rich flavors of Mexico? The delicious earthy flavors of India? Today I’ve realized that the cuisine of #italy is my favorite. I love Italian food????????, and the best Italian food in Salt Lake City comes from this restaurant. I was born and raised a pastholic. Anything with pasta was my absolute favorite growing up. My palate has refined though and boy does this place deliver. Everything from the homemade pasta to the outstanding grade A service is of top most quality. Be prepared to have your mind blown with an amazing authentic Italian experience with amazing flavors. I would recommend to anyone

Antica Sicilia is a hidden gem in Salt Lake City. It's a small, family-owned restaurant that serves up some of the best Italian food in town. The service is excellent, the food is delicious, and the atmosphere is romantic and suave. I had the tagliolini Sicilia Mia, which is a dish of tagliolini pasta tossed with shrimp, scallops, and a creamy sauce. It was absolutely delicious! The pasta was perfectly cooked, the seafood was fresh, and the sauce was flavorful. I couldn't have asked for anything better. My dining companion had the lasagna, which was also excellent. We both finished our meals with a cannoli, which was the perfect way to end our meal. It was light and airy, and had a fantastic ricotti cheese filling. The service at Antica Sicilia was excellent. Our server was attentive and knowledgeable, and he made sure that we had everything we needed. He also made some great recommendations for wine pairings. The atmosphere at Antica Sicilia is romantic and suave. The restaurant is sm

Antica Sicilia is an absolute delight. Don’t let it’s “seen better days” exterior out you off. There’s nothing passé about this dining experience. Rustic in decor with the chairs at your table reminiscent of the ones your great grandmother had, the place exudes charm. Staff are uniformly friendly and take pride in what the restaurant delivers. And boy, do they deliver. Started with the ariancette. With the first bite, as that gooey rice, laced with peas (which were delicious and I hate peas), hit the palette, I was back in Rome. That was followed by the spinaci. It was a feast for the eyes first, oozing green goodness. Studded with garlic, it would have made Popeye cry tears of joy. For my main, I downed the papardelle al ragu. The meat was incredible, nary a tough spot to be found. The tomato sauce was rich and hearty. A sublime dish. My wife had the carbonara, which is plated tableside. It’s created in an understated fashion in a wheel o’cheese. I can’t tell you how much I want a che