Food Ortigia, Syracuse
Caseificio Borderi
A place to eat in Ortigia, Syracuse, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 30 minutes. Best time to go: Lunch.

Why go
Ortigia market cheesemonger known for huge made-to-order sandwiches.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Syracuse, alongside 6 sights, 1 place for a drink and 1 place to eat. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Ortigia and Syracuse Cathedral. At about 30 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Ortigia
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 30 min
- Best time
- Lunch
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Syracuse, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Ortigia
Island old town of limestone lanes, sea walls and small piazzas.
Sight · 0.5 km straight-line - 2Syracuse Cathedral
Baroque facade over a Greek temple of Athena, columns still visible inside.
Sight · 0.6 km straight-line - 3Fountain of Arethusa
Freshwater spring by the sea with papyrus plants and ducks.
Sight · 0.9 km straight-line - 4Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum
One of Europe's major Greek archaeology collections.
Sight · 1.3 km straight-line - 5Neapolis Archaeological Park
Greek theater, Roman amphitheater and the Ear of Dionysius cave.
Sight · 1.7 km straight-line - 6Noto Cathedral
Rebuilt Baroque cathedral atop a grand staircase on Corso Vittorio Emanuele.
Sight · 28 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Caseificio Borderi is a stop on our Sicily: Palermo to Syracuse route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
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When to go
Average daily highs in Syracuse run from 15°C in January to 36°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Caseificio Borderi itself, we suggest: Lunch.
Modelled monthly averages for Syracuse from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Syracuse weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Caseificio Borderi, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Via Emmanuele de Benedictis, 6, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
- Coordinates
- 37.06547, 15.29354
- Destination
- Syracuse, Italy
Caseificio Borderi: quick answers
How much time do you need at Caseificio Borderi?
Plan on about 30 minutes at Caseificio Borderi. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Caseificio Borderi?
Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Lunch only, closed Sundays; expect a line.
Where is Caseificio Borderi?
Caseificio Borderi is at Via Emmanuele de Benedictis, 6, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy, in Ortigia. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Caseificio Borderi?
Caseificio Borderi appears on Sicily: Palermo to Syracuse, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Caseificio Borderi to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Syracuse.
Plan Syracuse
- Syracuse travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Syracuse weather by month
- Taormina to Syracuse 86 km straight-line
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- Planeta Buonivini Drinks
- Vendicari Nature Reserve Outdoors
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