La Capinera In Taormina

The meal and service here was of a 1-star quality. We went with the fish tasting menu and a wine paring for an early seating in the evening. Overall the food was lovely along with an appropriate paired wine service.

I had high expectations for La Capinera in Taormina, given its Michelin star rating, but unfortunately the overall experience was a little disappointing. Dishes lacked the creativity and finesse one would expect from a Michelin-starred establishment. Wine pairing was not to my liking. Service was also underwhelming, aside from Cherbern who was great, with very quick service between courses and lacked the timing for the wine pairing. I hope they can improve to meet the standards that come with such accolades. PS you've set your Google maps page to being a hotel not a restaurant. Update - Pietro, would be happy to set up a zoom video call to discuss further upon my return. It isn't the customer's priority to bother the chef on the evening, it is incumbent on the chef to visit their customers on the floor to see how they're enjoying or not.

This is in my opinion not a Michelin star restaurant. I have been to several. Food was good, but not Michelin level. I believe it’s overpriced. Normally I wouldn’t write this review as I only feel like writing a review if I am very impressed or extremely disappointed. In La Capinera, the overall meal was good, but when prices are at Michelin level without delivering a Michelin experience I think it’s useful to share my experience with other travelers. High prices can be acceptable if location is stunning. This restaurant is somewhat trafficked with a terrace situated in between a main road and train tracks (four/five trains passed during our dinner). However, the view overlooking the sea is beautiful, if you take away the background noise from the traffic. Toilettes are not spotless and have an automatic lighting that turn off if you don’t move. Not very pleasant and I had to walk well into the dark room in the basement before the light switched on. The best quality of the restaurant was the service by the staff. Although, when asking the Michelin restaurant to order a taxi, we got a local non registered person that didn’t accept card payment and became very unpleasant. Overall a restaurant not delivering according to expectations and the first true disappointment traveling throughout Italy with the family for the past two weeks.

Ate at the restaurant. Very expensive for what you get. Michelin prices. We opted for a la carte. They kindly split the dishes since we wished to share but portion sizes were Michelin tasting style even for the a la carte. 35 euro (or 40) for paccheri pasta that had literally 1 mussel per person (two total). Another 40 for two lamb chops, 1 biters. Food in isolation was tasty enough. Service was good But the ambience. Some of the worst music played I’ve ever experienced in a restaurant. Van Gogh would’ve offed his second ear. All covers from guys you’d expect to see under a tree on a college quad. Made me want to leave as soon as I was able.

Very friendly and helpful staff, excellent service. Fantastic food, 2 stars

Nice atmosphere, you have to go there by car as it's on a main street with high traffic. The food is an experience not for every taste.

Il locale gode di una bella vista nonostante sia a ridosso dei binari e quindi di tanto in tanto si assista al passaggio del treno. Abbiamo scelto il menù degustazione con 6 portate di pesce. Sicuramente Buone le cruditees. Probabilmente complice una serata affollata (addirittura una tavolata da 20 persone accanto a noi) ma il cibo non è stato memorabile e il servizio molto discontinuo. ci sono state servite 4 portate in un’ ora e poi le ultime due in un’ora e mezza. Si sono alternati diversi camerieri al nostro tavolo, almeno 4 diverse persone, poche le spiegazioni sulla portata servita e diversi errori (la sensazione è che si fosse perso il controllo). Per concludere la cena ci è stato servito un semplice caffè senza piccola pasticceria (molto strano per ristoranti di questo livello ma non è stato chiaro se per scelta o meno). Ricorderemo sicuramente la particolarità delle stoviglie.

We had a very long weekend in Taormina and our dinner here was the highlight. The setting overlooking the sea is amazing and the staff were attentive but it’s the food that sets it aside. One of the best we’ve had anywhere and once again shows why Italy not France is the culinary capital of the world

Amazing food experience...presentation was impressive and tastes of all plates was so so good

30 m from the sea in the room, you hear more the noise of cars than music or the surf. The cuisine is quite good with a focus on local products and interesting Sicilian wines. No more from what we tasted. On the other hand, the star and the price seem exaggerated to me compared to the atmosphere or let's say the experience. Move on - the Timéo restaurant in Taormina is 100 times better with one star too...