I migliori ristoranti di cucina italiana in Messina

05/11/2025: To some, it may seem like just a bar, but to me, it's always felt like home. The girls are always smiling and very kind. Even if they only see me once a year, they remember me and save my favorite lobster tail for me. The pastas are simply perfect, always fresh and perfectly balanced in flavor. You absolutely have to stop by.

11/09/2025: A classic downtown café where you can get excellent coffee or macchiato and friendly staff. Good pastries.

11/08/2025: Simply... spectacular granita! Nothing else needs to be said. Delicious. The end.

08/08/2025: What can I say? I went there with a friend and we ate a series of unpleasant fish dishes, each one better than the last, accompanied by an excellent local wine. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the place was very popular.

12/10/2025: Came twice, was closed even when it showed it was open on google. Very disapointing

20/09/2025: Like everything on the island, it's rather expensive. The salad was very good. The pistachio cookies were a bit dry. Friendly service. Good outdoor seating. Large selection of dishes and breads.

20/09/2025: A good place to eat seafood is essential. They cook quite well, with an excellent slice of pauro, and a good mixed fried fish platter with various types of fish. Perhaps the shrimp and calamari were missing, but the cuttlefish made up for it. The fish appetizer, which was rather sparse, could use a rethink. All in all, a place worth trying. And last but not least, the service was impeccable and fast. The only flaw is the location, which is from the 1980s, but the quality of the food makes up for it. It's been closed for good for several months now.

11/04/2025: Honestly one of my favorite places to eat in Messina, the hidden ones that at a very honest price make you eat like heaven

24/09/2025: A real treat, I highly recommend it! The welcome is incredibly kind, and the food... I have no words! It's delicious and authentically traditional.

28/06/2025: Restaurant and bar for friends and acquaintances. You are in company and always laugh. Daily menu and always fresh. Good food and excellent service.

03/11/2025: Managed with kindness, it has been my go-to place in the area for years. It always lives up to my expectations.

22/09/2025: I had a good time, good pizza and friendly staff.

03/10/2025: Delicious focaccia and rustici…I recommend it

03/09/2025: Truly awful, the focaccia and rustici are obscene. It's inedible by my standards, I had stomach problems for days. I can't understand how focaccia can be sold for €16 a kilo and still be so awful.

14/09/2025: very long waiting times, 50 minutes, almost 1 hour waiting for a pizza, shameful

07/09/2025: We stopped at a somewhat inconvenient time, yet the guys were incredibly friendly and helpful. Seeing how hungry we were, they quickly fried up four arancini for us. They were fabulous and highly recommended. Trust me, eat them! We also enjoyed a hamburger sandwich and a slice of pizza, which were truly delicious. The burger was delicious. As soon as we get back to Sicily, we already know where to stock up!

11/10/2025: The traditional dishes are very good, but the place is a bit dark and could use a refresh. Time seems to have stopped somewhere between the '80s and '90s.

20/05/2025: An old pastry shop in Messina. Known for its excellent homemade cannoli, and much more, it's deliciously freshly made, along with ice cream, granitas, and more. Everything is delicious. You'll find excellent desserts and a very friendly service. The owner is an excellent person and very professional.

19/09/2025: Generous dishes, swordfish galore.

31/08/2025: It says it's open on Sundays, with the opening hours. It would be respectful to customers to update the information here on Google.

26/10/2025: Spectacular place Focaccia and rustici are delicious I recommend you go.

21/09/2025: Rude staff, I asked for a table and they told me there were no tables available when there were two occupied tables in the entire room, the others to be cleared were non-existent at the seats according to the waitress..... first and last time I set foot in this place because of the lack of tact and non-existent education, also when leaving the place the workers behind the counter were muttering something among themselves RUDE not knowing this is the welcome... then you complain when you miss work RIDICULOUS!

29/08/2025: Excellent aperitifs, Giovanni is an excellent bartender, always available.

29/08/2025: Last Saturday, I spent an evening at this bar on the Roccalumera seafront, strategically located with a picturesque view of the Strait. The modern, pleasant atmosphere puts you at ease, allowing you to relax and enjoy an excellent aperitif with background music. I had an excellent whiskey sour, expertly crafted with a perfect blend of various ingredients. I recommend this lovely establishment because the atmosphere is pleasant and relaxing, with excellent bar and cuisine. Affordable prices.

02/11/2025: Frozen fish, inedible seafood linguine, rubbery mussels, horrible shrimp, limp pasta. Salmon pennette that didn't even smell like it, just tasted like cream. I don't know how you can call it a restaurant. I cook better at home. P.S.: I'm editing my review after reading the response. It's all bullshit. I didn't bother anyone, nor did I treat the waiters badly (like slaves), especially because I've known Andrea for a long time. Negative reviews are for self-improvement, not for making up excuses. So, in addition to improving your cooking, improve this as well.

31/10/2025: The dishes are plentiful....For the rest, I'd give it a 0. The lady who seated us wasn't at all friendly, but the guy, on the contrary, was helpful and smiling. The dishes are inedible. My wife had paccheri with shrimp and radicchio, and they were drowning in oil. I had seafood linguine....tasteless. Consider that I live in a touristy seaside town and I can tell a good dish apart, but you won't find this food even in low-end restaurants.

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.