A Cucchiara In Messina

Attentive service and extremely courteous and attentive staff. Refined, well-prepared dishes with distinctive flavors. Revisited traditional cuisine. Central location next to the Duomo. Outdoor seating is available, as well as a small but welcoming indoor dining room.

A wonderful discovery: a splendid place, both in terms of taste and people, delicious dishes presented with care... and attentive staff, all with politeness and respect. Bravo. We had a wonderful time.

Excellent restaurant: very refined dishes, an explosion of flavors in the mouth!!! The setting is beautiful, the staff adorable and very attentive. We had a very pleasant time… Thank you very much to the entire restaurant team

Enchanting, excellent food and very attentive service!

The staff were helpful and friendly. Excellent calamarata and well-cooked fish. Right under the Duomo.

[A small, warm restaurant that preserves the local flavors of Messina: 'A Cucchiara] ⸻ ●The atmosphere of the restaurant 'A Cucchiara, located in a quiet alley in the center of Messina, Sicily, is a homely restaurant loved by locals. When you open the wooden door, you will be greeted by warm lighting and rustic interiors, giving you a sense of security as if you were invited into someone's home. The atmosphere, where the owners welcome you with a smile, even feels nostalgic. ⸻ ●The appeal of the food The restaurant's specialty is its simple dishes, each of which is made with Sicilian ingredients and seasonings, with a focus on local Messina cuisine. • Caponata A classic Sicilian dish of vegetables simmered in sweet and sour sauce. Eggplant, onions, celery, etc. are carefully simmered, and the slightly sweet and sour taste is addictive. Recommended as an appetizer. • Sarde a Beccafico A dish of sardines stuffed with pine nuts, raisins, and breadcrumbs and baked. The balance of savory, sweet, and salty is exquisite, making this a masterpiece that truly makes you feel the bounty of the sea and land of Sicily. • Pasta alla Norma A traditional pasta dish made with eggplant and ricotta salata (salty ricotta cheese). It has a simple yet deep flavor, and the balance between the sourness of the tomato sauce and the saltiness of the cheese is particularly beautiful. • Cassata Siciliana For dessert, be sure to try the cassata. The gentle sweetness of the ricotta cheese and the aroma of fruit create a homemade finish. ⸻ ●Drink pairing They have a selection of local Sicilian white and red wines, and the house wine goes well with the food. To match the simplicity of the food, light white wines and slightly sparkling "Grillo" are also pleasant to drink. ⸻ ●Service and usability The staff are very friendly and will explain the dishes and give you recommendations. They can speak English to some extent. Many local customers visit, which shows how popular the restaurant is. The restaurant is not very large, so we recommend making a reservation for dinner. ⸻ ●Summary 'A Cucchiara' is a restaurant that embodies "Sicilian home cooking" in Messina. The unpretentious, carefully prepared dishes and warm service are truly satisfying. This is the perfect place for those who want to enjoy local flavors in a quiet setting away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist areas. This is a simple, famous Sicilian restaurant that will leave you with a memorable memory of your trip and satisfy your stomach and heart.

Food was good but too expensive for what it is.

A restaurant with tables on the street with the pretensions of a gourmet restaurant. The plating reminds us of one but serving a pasta alla norma very al dente and above all cold certainly isn't. I find the prices exaggerated especially for the wines. You can't offer only expensive wines with the only alternative of a small sip in a glass for 7 euros.

Nos encantó este lugar! Es pequeño, y está ocupado, pero solo tuvimos que esperar 15 minutos para una mesa para dos. ¿Una historia diferente para la cena? El aroma de esta acogedora habitación de piedra es delicioso, ya que somos los platos que nos sirvieron. ¿No veo ninguno de los platos en las fotos del menú en línea? ¿Tal vez hacen cambios regulares? Teníamos un plato de espagueti de almeja y músculo, y un plato de puré de rigatoni / pistacho. ¡Ambos deliciosos! El anfitrión fue genial para traducir el menú para nosotros, ya que sospecho que este establecimiento no ve muchos turistas. Si los locales son el 95% de la clientela... es una buena señal. No dudo en recomendar "A Cucchiara!"

A mio avviso il miglior ristorante di Messina, offre soprattutto piatti ricercati ma anche alcune opzioni tradizionali come il nero di seppia e lo stocco a ghiotta, ho apprezzato molto i medaglioni di cervo e gli spaghetti integrali con cicoria, anguilla affumicata e taleggio, carta dei vini importante, servizio professionale, prezzi altini ma adeguati alla qualità proposta.