11/05/2026: Stunning view. Excellent food; if you have any intolerances, they'll substitute dishes with other options. We had a 13-course appetizer and a 3-course main course, all plentiful and well-served. The staff were very helpful and friendly.
07/05/2026: We're from Rome, we're used to traveling and eating well, but I say this from the bottom of my heart: I think this is the best restaurant we've ever eaten at in our entire lives. We'd never seen a place like it!
We came here for lunch and had an unforgettable culinary experience. We chose the full menu, and be prepared, because you'll literally eat until you can't eat anymore! They brought us a whopping 14 (FOURTEEN!) appetizers, each more delicious and fresh than the last. This was followed by 3 spectacular seafood first courses and 1 second course. The quantities were enormous, but above all, the quality of the fish and the preparation were truly top-notch. And all this at a final price that can only be described as 'incredible'. A value for money that is unparalleled.
A huge round of applause goes to the owner and all the staff: wonderful people, incredibly generous, welcoming, and knowledgeable. They make you feel pampered from the beginning until dessert and their fantastic amaro and limoncello.
And then, the location... Eating on their terrace, overlooking what I think is the most beautiful view in all of Sicily, reconnects you with the world.
If you're in Forza d'Agrò, stopping at Ristorante Il Padrino isn't just a recommendation, it's a must. We'll definitely be back. Thank you for everything!