Disio Hostaria In Villafranca tirrena

Excellent Scicillian restaurant in the center of Messina, far off main stream Italian cooking. You need a reservation.

As foreigners, we were very disappointed with the food we ordered. We were on a cruise and the restaurant came highly recommended, but it wasn't worth it. The service and location were very good, and the staff were very attentive.

We had lunch at this restaurant, which had been privatised for the about 20 people attending, on the occasion of my brother's wedding. The food was just amazing and refined, and the wines too. It was a typical Sicilian meal, with about 8 or 9 different items on the menu and only the "dolci" (desserts) were not prepared by the restaurant. We just loved everything that was on the menu, with a special mention on my part for the revisited "arancini" as well as the "polpette" and its side food made of home-made grain bread with cheese and scarola. We were attended to by a friendly young server from Guinea, who thankfully spoke French (our native language) due to his origins and was thus able to provide us with plenty of interesting information about the food and the concept around it, namely "slow food", meaning that pretty all that was served on that day came from very local sources. Another plus about this meal was that our daughter, who is a vegetarian, was always presented with fine alternative dishes although the restaurant had obviously not been noticed. We thought this was a great attention and reflected well the care the owners and their team take of their customers. If we had had time left during our stay, we certainly would have gone back for a lunch or dinner on our own, something we'll definitely do next time we are in the wonderful city of Messina. All the best.

Excellent restaurant, typical dishes and also good news

We visited this restaurant while exploring Messina (Sicily) in September. We found it by chance when we got hungry, and the staff was very friendly — they immediately offered us a choice between sitting on the terrace or inside. Since it was quite hot, we chose to sit inside with the air conditioning. The appetizers and main courses were delicious, the service was fast, and the atmosphere felt very warm and family-like. Everything was great — even the toilets were clean. Highly recommended!

First- Great food- Great Staff. Highly recommended. Second. I was fully expecting a tourist trap where you pay a lot and get terrible food because… you don’t know any better and they don’t care. But…. The owner and staff accommodated us (I was meeting friends who were passing on a cruise). We didn’t have a reservation but they found a place for us. The owners have a passion for food and everything was Sicilian cuisine perfectly prepared and we had an amazing visit and time there. Honest prices, great food great people. Love it and I will be back. If you’re in or will be in Messina, plan ahead and make a reservation to support this great place and have a great meal. Thanks!! Thomas

Many Slow Food Presidia ingredients from various local areas are presented in unusual but perfectly fitting pairings. The wines are frank, as you'd expect from a place where attention to the raw materials is paramount. Andrea is an excellent host. We hope to have the opportunity to return.

I ordered Italian pasta, which was truly delicious, with a homemade sauce and perfectly cooked. You can tell they use quality ingredients and that everything is prepared with care. The service was excellent; the staff was very friendly and attentive, without being intrusive. The atmosphere is pleasant, with a warm, family feel that makes you feel at ease from the moment you arrive. I found the prices reasonable for the quality. Overall, a highly recommended place and I will definitely return.

I had a delightful lunch here! My wife & I are were in Messina briefly on a cruise, and we dropped by here. We had a wonderful meal with great, considerate service - not to mention the food! Everything we had was tasty, and the server even dropped off a few extra snacks for us to try. Would absolutely recommend to anyone with time for sit down lunch (emphasis on Slow Food instead of Fast Food) while in Messina!

Excellent traditional Sicilian food. Delicious pasta with mussels and tenerumi.