I migliori ristoranti di cucina italiana in Messina

26/10/2025: Very bad. For a piece of bread with provola cheese, today at the October stand in Floresta, they initially charged 4 euros and after a long wait, they demanded 5, taking advantage without restraint and without a receipt. The provola cheese melted inside the measly piece of bread looked like rubber. 🤮

08/09/2025: Great atmosphere, new furnishings, welcoming. Tasty, well-cooked food, generous portions, and excellent service. Very pleasant, polite, and friendly staff. The price is right!

28/10/2025: It's a wonderful restaurant with excellent Italian cuisine, very friendly staff, good wine, and a lovely atmosphere. Nothing to say, just highly recommended. We always love coming back. The best place in all of Taormina.

26/10/2025: Food was OK not great, started with some stale bread, but had to ask for oil, tiramsu was dry. Overpriced for what we got, there a better restaurants about

07/01/2026: We went for pizza, but we had a bad experience, the owner was rude and unhelpful, we asked the waitress if she could kindly increase the heat of the mushroom and she forwarded the request to the owner but he, all annoyed, approached, took the mushroom and moved it in a brusque and impetuous manner very close to a diner. We will never return.

01/01/2026: The owner is very knowledgeable, extremely kind, and above all, incredibly friendly! The food, well... always top quality! Highly recommended.

09/01/2026: I went there with my parents, I don't know if it was because it was winter, but the food was poor quality, and the staff practically sat with us at the table. The price was ridiculous: €102, with a grilled zucchini costing €15. Tourism is fine, but let's not exaggerate. Not to mention the pizza, which was clearly bought from the pizzeria next door and arrived cold. (Made right before our eyes.) And I forgot about the burnt breaded swordfish. The only positive note was the octopus sandwich, which was good but nothing special.

07/01/2026: Bad, expensive and overpriced coffee

13/10/2025: A splendid location on the Sant'Agata Militello seafront, the beautifully appointed interior dining room reaches its peak beauty in the summer months, with its garden and swimming pool offering a splendid view of the Aeolian Islands and fairytale sunsets. We've been here several times, for lunch, dinner, and even for our wedding ceremony. On each occasion, the food has been impeccable, thanks to the mastery of Chef Biagio and his staff, both in preparation and presentation, and with beautifully balanced flavors. The owner, Carmela, is excellent, always attentive to detail and the service is attentive and courteous. The price is absolutely in line with the offerings. Highly recommended.

12/10/2025: Wonderful location, impeccable service, everyone was friendly and kind, especially Mrs. Carmela who satisfied us in everything.

11/08/2025: Historic bar with excellent value. The building is a bit dated. Friendly staff.

07/10/2025: Well...my friends reading this, my expectations were high, in the sense that when they tell you about a gourmet restaurant, you don't just expect a beautiful plating but something more. Punta Lena is a charming restaurant, nothing extraordinary, right on the sea. Perhaps the downside was that when we went for dinner, it was already dark, and we couldn't tell we were right next to the sea. In any case, the dishes were well-cooked, but like pretty much everywhere else in Stromboli. It didn't stand out compared to the rest in terms of food quality. One flaw I absolutely didn't expect was the peppered mussels, which were so salty it tasted like seawater. And we Sicilians know how to cook mussels...when we pointed this out, we were simply told: oh...strange... Anyway, my calamari was good, but it was frozen. Maybe it's because I'm used to eating fresh fish; I can tell right away. The flavor was very good, anyway. That said, I can't give more stars because, guys, it's truly impossible to mess up a Pepata... The prices are truly outrageous for the type of food.

26/09/2025: Decent dishes, very friendly waiter, nice location.

07/01/2026: The food was good, but the pizza with minimal additions cost €20, which was quite expensive. What really struck me was the rude owner, who questioned my word in front of other friends about the split fee I was supposed to pay for dinner. He was truly unprofessional, using foul language, showing little manners, and a great deal of ignorance.

05/01/2026: They never disappoint. I wanted something light, while my partner wanted pizza. We found a wide selection, and the staff was super accommodating to our requests. I had a very tasty salad that fully met my expectations. My partner said, "I could cry" when he ate the pizza. He's lived up north for years, and you can't find pizza this good there! Very fair prices, and the cocktails are excellent, too!

16/12/2025: I tried the pizza.. I was sick all night...

16/09/2025: The food is really excellent, we ate really well and the owners are very kind, especially a girl who served us dinner and was very good and professional, thank you for everything, I hope to see you again one day

08/12/2025: It was closed, even though Google Maps said it was open. Please update the opening hours!!!

01/12/2025: Wow! This food was home cooked and SO delicious. I got the Carbonara and the calzone and my heart and stomach are leaving so happy. And you can’t beat the prices. Also, the restaurant owner was so very kind. 10/10 recommend this place!

25/10/2025: Despite the bad reviews, we had a great experience! Tasty food, lovely and quick service, and a cozy vibe — definitely worth a try.

21/10/2025: Extremely well priced, great service.

07/08/2025: I stopped by the Plaza bar by chance for pizza, and to my surprise, it was excellent, not burnt, and had a great flavor. I was truly satisfied, and I'll be back with my wife.

09/07/2025: Questionable from a culinary perspective. Pasta was out of stock, some pizzas were unavailable. The pizzas served looked like frozen goods – no one ate more than half. Mozzarella salad came with jelly. No comment. Okay for ice cream and a drink. Better to go somewhere else for food.

28/09/2025: I ate pizza, dry and dry dough with peeled tomatoes in my opinion and put tomato as a base, maybe other products will be better but I really don't think the pizza

10/09/2025: Very welcoming place. We dined in the spacious back room. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The food was really good and plentiful.

20/09/2025: We've celebrated in the colorful, decorated room several times... the quality of the food is superb... the fried mix is ​​crispy and not greasy... the rustici are so good you can't explain... but I'll focus on the arancini, DELICIOUS!!!! Soft and crunchy focaccia, tasty and well-filled... what can I say... try it and believe it! I highly recommend it!

26/08/2025: A small town pizzeria, a bit run-down in its layout but excellent in service and food quality, especially the pizzas, with a well-leavened, soft dough and perfectly cooked. Average prices for pizzas but significantly below average for drinks. Excellent service, the place could use some renovation. I ordered takeout.

05/01/2026: It's difficult to express an opinion about the 2025/26 New Year's Eve celebrations without sounding overly critical. Poor food, poor quality and quantity of products.

14/12/2025: Excellent food and good service, ambience to be praised