I migliori ristoranti di cucina italiana in Messina

13/10/2025: Super bar in a more than convenient location facing the harbor! The food and beverages are carefully prepared, tasty, and flavorful. A lovely, well-kept, clean, and cheerful location. The staff are a plus; the owner, Salvatore, saved me in a necessary emergency! Highly recommended, and above all, thank you.

08/10/2025: As many others have said, it's scandalous what they offer you and what you pay! My sandwich was dry, no oil or condiments, it had one layer of meat and iceberg lettuce for 8 euro!!!! Never again

21/09/2025: After calling and being told no reservation was needed, I showed up at 1:50 PM and they told me they'd sold out. They should organize themselves better. Luckily, they were able to find a solution in the area. It's a shame about the location, although basic, it could be better managed! 😮‍💨

11/09/2025: Sandwiches/sausage/pasta... Everything they make is delicious.

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.

19/05/2026: Gate open, sign illuminated, but only a big white quite aggressive dog was approaching. At least fix the dog when closed. Terrible experience!

02/01/2026: Very good pizza, friendly and fast staff. Very welcoming place, shame about the bathroom off the dining room.

09/07/2026: After visiting Taormina mid-morning and spending the afternoon in Isola Bella, we decided on the way back to the car to visit Taormina again to have their famous cannoli at Pasticceria Roberto and then have a drink before returning to Catania. There were so many people, and the restaurants and bars were packed. We were about to leave without ordering anything, but then we stumbled upon this place that surprisingly had very few people. There were four adults and two children. We went in, sat down at some tables, and after a while, the waiter came. One of the children had gone to the bathroom, and I took advantage of the opportunity and went just as the waiter arrived. When I came out of the bathroom, I saw the waiter talking to the others, and when I started telling him what we wanted to order—an Aperol Spritz, some beers, water, a Coke—the waiter gave us the dinner menu. We told him we weren't going to have dinner, just drinks. He replied that he couldn't serve us what we were ordering because, since it was dinner time, you either eat or have a drink, but it all had to be cocktails. We responded that we wouldn't order anything then, basically because... There were two children, and I don't drink alcohol... and we were leaving... to which the waiter replied that two of us had used the restroom, wasting water and toilet paper, and that he had to charge us... we were stunned, but we still asked how much we had to pay... and he said €5... I've never in my life had it cost me so much to relieve myself... we paid the €5 and left... NO WONDER THE PLACE WAS ALMOST EMPTY WHEN ALL THE OTHERS WERE PACKED... it's the first time in my life that someone in a bar has told me what to drink... oh... and another thing... the waiter implied that we came in to go straight to the bathroom and intended to leave... which isn't true... at least not in our case... if we only wanted to use the restroom, we would have gone to the cable car restrooms, which are a 5-minute walk away and on our way to the parking lot where we had the car.

08/07/2026: Terrible owner. No wonder the place is empty. How this place is still in business is beyond me. Place Stinks as well

11/03/2026: After just three slices of focaccia, it felt like I'd eaten twice as much: the dough isn't very airy and leaves a heavy feeling in the stomach that lingers throughout the digestion. The ingredients are of decent quality, but they're not very distinctive on the palate, except for the traditional one with tuma. A very nice location and a normal wait (we booked around 6 PM to pick up at 8 PM and had to wait about ten minutes), but for other flavors of focaccia, it's best to go elsewhere. Maybe in the future we'll try some rustico and pizza.

11/03/2026: The pizza dough is delicious, light, and soft, cooked to perfection, and the ingredients are top-quality, offering an excellent value. As soon as you walk in, you immediately notice the brightness and cleanliness of the place, but what really captures you is Palma's amazing kindness. She's professional, kind, and always smiling (which I think is crucial when interacting with customers!). I also recommend trying the focaccia, which will leave you speechless. I want to sincerely compliment the team that works at this pizzeria, from those who toil behind the scenes to those who put their face forward and always welcome customers with enthusiasm and kindness!

25/04/2026: Three stars and I won't add anything else!!!

15/04/2026: €14 for two croissants with ice cream and a small cup. Shame! Never again.

15/05/2026: The prawn cocktail unfortunately consisted of only six (and not at all tasty, given the name) party prawns, placed on a bed of iceberg lettuce and drowned in ready-made cocktail sauce. We could have bought them ourselves at the local ARD (German public broadcasting center). Disappointing for €15. However, it's a perfectly pleasant place to sit and drink wine.

10/05/2026: A tourist trap. Poor food, run-down venue, sky-high prices, unjustifiably above average. The only redeeming features are the sea view and the friendly staff.

05/05/2026: I recommend it because the food is really good. High-quality local products.

25/04/2026: Unfortunately, I have to give a negative review. The appetizers were adequate, the first courses were awful, with pappardelle completely overcooked, like mush. The second course was hard to ruin, yet the grilled meat was so salty it was edible. We deliberately skipped dessert and coffee, having already waited two and a half hours to finish our meal. Not to mention the greasy floor. The service was barely adequate, considering the young age of the people, who are likely to make mistakes. Never again.

15/03/2026: Delicious pasta and a very pleasant atmosphere. The dishes were fresh, well-prepared, and you could tell they used quality ingredients. The service was friendly and helpful. I definitely recommend this place.

28/02/2026: Good welcome, excellent recommended chops

16/06/2026: We ordered four arancini between the two of us, but we couldn't finish them so we took them home. Delicious! We ordered the Arabo, Speck, Vegetariano, and Turnip Tops and Sausage—super tasty! Honorable mention to the lady who served us: very kind and so, so sweet. Unfortunately, we're here on vacation, otherwise we'd be back regularly!

09/06/2026: I ordered half a kilo of focaccia alla norma and half a margherita, the focaccia arrived in a mess, and on one side it was very low, like if you were fixing a pizza, horrible

06/07/2026: Great selection of products, friendly and professional staff. Excellent selection of gluten-free products, too.

15/05/2026: Unfriendly staff. After paying and asking for my order, I also asked for a small plate for my croissant, since I intended to sit at the table. I was arrogantly told that "croissants are eaten with your hands" and therefore I wouldn't need one. Only later, perhaps noticing my annoyance, was the small plate given to me, claiming it was a "joke," but the attitude still seemed unprofessional and unpleasant. Furthermore, the croissant wasn't that great.