Ristorante Aranciara In Taormina

Our first time at Ristorante Aranciara. Upon arriving, the owner showed us around and gave us loads of information about the history aspects of the Ristorante. As a lovely gesture. We were given something small to begin with. Puree of pumpkin and pepper with toast. It was really nice. Also we were given tangerine juice, that was freshly made on the premises! My wife ordered the Mussels. I didn’t taste it but my said it was really nice. Including the broth! I ordered the Maccheroncini alla Norma. Which was awesome. Perfectly cooked pasta. The source was really nice, with egg plant, tomato and ricotta. The service was absolutely wonderful.

Thank you for your welcome, excellent dishes, superb terrace.

Tuvimos una cena maravillosa aquí una noche. Leí una serie de buenas críticas y pensé en probarlo. El servicio fue muy bueno y atento. El vino estaba bien maridado y la pasta a la norma estaba deliciosa. Al igual que la caponata y el postre. Sin duda volvería.

One of our favourite (if not top) restaurants we visited in Taormina. Homely food with great and simple flavours, yet still refined. They highlight local ingredients well!

L'Aranciara is a great place. Not too far from the main drag, but remote and secluded enough that it doesn't feel like the usual tourist trap. The cuisine is of an excellent standard: the dishes and raw materials are typical of the Sicilian tradition, but with interesting interpretations and creations, some very successful such as stuffed sardines. You need to be very careful when ordering the wines: we entrusted ourselves to the manager and ended up with a 45 euro bottle of Grillo (probably the most expensive Grillo in all of Sicily), but this was our negligence, we should have chosen the à la carte wine ourselves. Apart from this slightly annoying detail related to the service, everything else was fine. Prices in general are a little higher than the rest of Sicily, but it's Taormina and walking around some places in the main street we've seen much worse...

Nice restaurant in the heart of Taormina. The food was delicious, service was courteous. Very tight seating, a little more space would be nice!

Charming little courtyard restaurant at lunchtime, shaded and tranquil. Food and service were both very nice, recommend the Angus Tortelli (super tasty creamy tomato sauce) and Macaroni Norma!

I had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant and I must say it was an amazing experience. The quality of the fish is excellent: fresh, tasty and cooked to perfection. Each dish was taken care of down to the smallest detail, both in appearance and taste, from the crudités to the hot appetizers, up to the first courses which were a true triumph of flavours. The staff was friendly and attentive, ready to recommend the best wine pairings to accompany the meal. The atmosphere is welcoming, perfect for both a romantic dinner and a lunch with friends. I will definitely be back!!

Wonderful place in a hidden corner in the center of Taormina. An internal courtyard that offers a bit of intimacy and the kindness of the restaurateurs who at the end of dinner gave us a wonderful bottle with some of their homemade limoncello! Super!

Locale molto caratteristico un po' lontano dalla confusione delle vie principali. I tavoli sotto gli alberi sono molto caratteristici (unica nota.. no erba finta), abbastanza distanti e ben preparati. I prezzi non sono bassi, ma la qualità delle materie prime è davvero notevole, le preparazioni impeccabili ed il servizio attento, ma con le giuste concessioni allo spirito siciliano. Noi abbiamo preso caponata (spettacolare), paccheri alla norma e linguine gambero granella di pistacchio, molto buoni ed anche abbondanti.