Ristorante Porta Messina In Messina

The perfect blend of authenticity, flavor, and affordability! We ate at the Porta Messina restaurant for both dinner and lunch. Needless to say, the service hours are compatible with all the needs of those passing through the area. We had an excellent plate of spaghetti with mussels, plentiful (for two) and fresh ingredients, for just €10. The cannoli, perhaps not the most exceptional, but a nice end to the meal. For lunch, we had a potato tortilla (delicious!) and excellent eggplant rolls. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the decor, stuck in the 1960s, conveyed that sense of old-fashioned dining, unhurried and without unnecessary frills. We sat chatting for a while, and no one asked us to leave. Super affordable for such a good selection of food; compared to what you're asking for, you can get a full meal for less than €10 per person, and I repeat, the portions are generous. You can order either pre-made portions (like frittata and eggplant rolls) from the hot table or freshly made pasta dishes from the kitchen. Facing the port and two minutes from the train station, it's perfect for those needing a quick meal.

We had a wonderful experience at Port Messina! The food was absolutely delicious—fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. What truly made our visit exceptional, though, was the outstanding service from Nuncia and Erick. They were incredibly attentive, warm, and welcoming, making sure every detail of our meal was perfect. Their genuine hospitality, combined with the excellent food, made this one of the highlights of our visit to Messina. Highly recommend Port Messina, and a special thank you to Nuncia and Erick for making our experience so memorable!

Impeccable service, and all the dishes were amazing 😍. The quality/price ratio is undoubtedly the best in Sicily so far.

We loved eating at this typical Sicilian restaurant, the dishes were delicious!

excellent place for quick, tasty lunches with traditional and non-traditional food

A very special restaurant; all the waiters are excellent, but Maurizio is the best. It has a wide variety of dishes, and the chefs are incredible. Highly recommended.

Nice restaurant, excellent food, friendly, professional and helpful staff

We took the pizza and pasta cooking class on 14 July 2026: Antonio the class instructor was fantastic, lots of fun, knowledgeable about the types of flour, and very fun with the class

A trattoria frozen in time with the flavors of yesteryear. Unmatched quality, quantity, and price! Highly recommended.

Best cannoli ever! Homemade cannolu was absolutely amazing. Small nonfuss place. Call to check before youngo because even though Google said it was open, we walked 20 minutes because it said it was a local best, only to find that the kitchen was closed. We were still able to get cannoli and it was well worth it!