I migliori ristoranti di cucina italiana in Messina

07/09/2025: Nice place, excellent food, and good service. The wine list offers an excellent selection. A place you'll gladly return to.

19/08/2025: This place embodied what keeps Sicily from standing out above all others. A dinner for vacationers with a craving for meat. Five of us showed up and were seated at a table inside, which I was forced to appreciate, despite the heat and the mere presence of fans, since everywhere outside, people are still allowed to smoke rudely in front of those eating. People need to be legally obligated; respect and civic duty are nonexistent. Luckily, we were first to arrive, even though it was 8:00 PM. So, no delays with service. We skipped the first courses, ordering three appetizers to share and five second courses: fillets, tagliata, veal cheek, as well as a good 2017 Sicilian wine. All excellent. What's the flaw? The side dish for the two beef fillets, as per the menu, was "ash-fried potatoes"; the other three second courses included mashed potatoes. When the dishes arrived, they all contained mashed potatoes. Naturally, we prefer to eat hot, but as soon as one of the staff approaches, I ask why the side dish was changed from the menu, adding with a smile, "Maybe the chef didn't feel like making the potatoes à la citron." Unless I misunderstood, I was told the chef was on vacation and was handed the menu so I could verify what I was already sure of. Nothing more. I don't apologize for the forced change, but at least offer a half-word to justify it. Nothing at all. At the end of the dinner, I ask another woman in the dining room about it, who tells me they had a reception at lunch that messed everything up. End of excuse... But can you? If I order a pizza with chopped cherry tomatoes, can you just bring it to me with the sauce and not care? It's still tomato, right? What was the point of coming to the table before the dishes arrived and saying a few words about it? Who would have objected? Oh well, in Sicily, simmu cussi! I pay the bill, after pointing out the extra glass of wine I'd ordered before opting for the bottle, which is promptly deducted. I thank them for the excellent meat (not the side dish), say goodbye, and leave. Nothing is missing from achieving excellence. Except, perhaps, it doesn't matter. And as a native of the island, that's precisely what bothers me.

30/12/2024: Piacevole scoperta. Scelto per caso senza badare più di tanto alle recensioni. Consiglio. Spero di poter ritornare presto.

03/12/2024: La prima sera eravamo in 5 e siamo rimasti ampiamente soddisfatti. Misto di crudi buonissimi e primi vari. Una chicca delle polpette di pesce in umido! Personalmente ho ordinato

13/09/2025: I was drawn in by the reviews, but... No kidding! The place is very old, very dirty, perhaps not renovated in 40 years, with terrible decor. The bathroom is shameful, all broken and dirty. I can't even imagine the food. The prices are low, but the food isn't up to par. The only decent thing is the pizza. We ordered a kind of tagliata served 1980s-style with a balsamic vinegar glaze in a zigzag pattern. It was old, tasteless, and stringy, and cost 14 euros! The mixed grill was decent, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone! I'm sorry, places like this should just close down in 2025.

16/10/2025: Kindness and friendliness following an impeccable dinner. Keep it up Luna from Southern Salento

15/10/2025: A simple, no-frills atmosphere, but with carefully crafted, vibrant Sicilian cuisine. Excellent value for money.

07/09/2025: I ordered a plate of seafood spaghetti and it was undoubtedly the best I've ever tasted: fresh, balanced, and authentic flavors, with the pasta cooked to perfection. My sincere compliments also go to the staff, who were always attentive, helpful, and extremely knowledgeable in describing the dishes and offering the best recommendations. An experience that combines gastronomic quality and great professionalism: I will definitely be back and recommend it to anyone who wants to experience high-quality cuisine. The icing on the cake was the karaoke night!

28/08/2025: Very good food, but several items on the bill were cheated. It smells like a tourist rip-off.

08/10/2025: I wish I could speak Italian so I could express how incredible it was to dine here! We had the Flan with shrimp and mushrooms plus the cheese plate. Both were delicious, but we followed that with the wild boar in sauce and the fried red snapper. Stupendous! Incredible flavors and presentation. Best meals of our six day trip!! And the service was over the top! Thank you so much!

30/09/2025: A well-kept and spacious restaurant, with extremely welcoming and attentive owners. The dishes are simple, yet well-executed and generous. We found passion and kindness. A pleasant reminder of our stay in Messina.

05/10/2025: Great location, delicious food, friendly staff - you can't ask for more!

21/09/2025: Excellent food, very tasty! The staff and owner are very kind. Always a pleasure to spend Sunday lunch with you 👌👏👏

15/09/2025: A little gem on a beautiful island. The owner and all the staff are helpful and very kind. We'll definitely be back.

05/09/2025: Great hotel, great location, great service, helpful and friendly staff.....

08/04/2025: Ginseng with milk is excellent!!

10/10/2025: We enjoyed a beautiful dinner at the Gourmet restaurant and cannot say enough good things about it! The staff was incredibly welcoming, warm, kind, and accommodating. We had the pleasure of getting to know Giuseppe and he made sure our experience was unforgettable. The flavor combinations were exceptional and unique with fantastic service and ambiance. Grazie mille!! Nina & Gianfranco

08/10/2025: A magical place with a wonderful view where you can have an exciting food and wine experience!

27/09/2025: Super delicious, inexpensive pizza. We ate there once and picked up a pizza once, which was prepared very quickly and cooked to perfection. Definitely recommend it!

23/09/2025: Very good pasta and pizza, nice, authentic atmosphere, great staff, fair prices! Restrooms not clean!

26/08/2025: Nothing to say, everything was perfect

16/08/2025: Bright environment full of colors, good and assorted products

28/09/2025: Excellent focaccia by the sea, pleasant atmosphere, fair prices

26/09/2025: Excellent focacceria, I will return

23/08/2025: Nice place, good ingredients, and friendly staff. When it's crowded, the wait can be long.

19/08/2025: Simply divine. They offer superb desserts and granitas. Try the typical Messina dessert, the black and white one, which they prepare here according to tradition.

22/09/2025: Beautiful place near the beach and excellent service, generous and tasty! Having had a beer and tonic, we weren't expecting such a cheap appetizer platter!!!! We'll be back!

10/09/2025: Be careful, if you don't order at least 2, 4 or 6 croissants, 3 cappuccinos, 3 coffees and anything else you won't need and you'll end up in line for all the orders, as happened to us for ordering two simple coffees.