I migliori ristoranti di cucina italiana in Messina

17/08/2025: Very large place. The bruschetta and pizza are very good. The prickly pear-filled ravioli are also excellent. Fast, attentive, and precise service.

16/08/2025: Excellent food and impeccable, super-fast service

15/07/2025: After having a last minute emergency with a VRBO property, Hotel Villa Paradiso welcomed us with open arms. Francesco was quick to check us in and get us in to our rooms after traveling for multiple hours. Rooms were spacious and very clean. The hotel is in a great location and a close walk to everything you need. The private beach club access and shuttle service is a huge perk! Breakfast lounge is beautiful and the food is great. So glad we stumbled on this place - highly recommend!!

17/05/2025: This is a warmth and lovely hotel, truly one of the best hotels that I have stayed throughout 20 years of traveling the world. Staff service is excellent. Everybody here is friendly and helpful. Francesco and Stefania are lovely and the guy has genuinely helped us on our traveling matters 🙏🏼 Can’t say enough about this hotel, but I will definitely stay here on my next trip in Taormina 😊

18/07/2025: Dinner with friends...we ate very well. Nice atmosphere. Excellent service and delicious food. I highly recommend it.

17/07/2025: From the food to the service, from the wine to the plating, from the freshness and deliciousness of the flavors, everything deserves praise. If you don't believe it, try it and you'll be satisfied.

06/06/2025: A very nice place, we visited it more than once. We enjoyed delicious food, drinks, and granitas. 100% recommended.

05/06/2025: We had linguine and risotto alla marinara And an appetizer always alla marinara It was all delicious, the risotto something UNIQUE. My heartfelt compliments to the chef.

09/04/2025: It was beautiful and luxurious.

02/04/2025: Goodness in every course. Kindness, Professionalism

04/06/2025: We chose this location for our wedding and it was the best decision. The place is a fairy tale, the food delicious and the staff very professional

05/05/2025: Abbiamo festeggiato il nostro matrimonio in questa fantistica location . Siamo stati seguiti da Cristina, persona squisita e disponibile , che ci ha consigliato ed ha accolto tutti i nostri desideri. Il pranzo è stato fenomenale, tutti i nostri invitati sono rimasti soddisfatti dal cibo. Ottima qualità e servizio impeccabile. Super consigliato

22/07/2025: Supposedly a Michelin star. Pasta with calamari was to al dente and salty. $4 euro for a small bottle of water under a litre. As we asked for our bill and did not order dessert, they took extra long to bring our bill while serving other tables instead. Surprised with the high ratings, this place is a pretentious rip off.

10/07/2025: Food absolutely fantastic. Service also phenomenal. Will come back every time we visit Taormina. A must!

08/08/2025: Excellent quality ingredients, very attentive customer service. A disappointing aspect is that they charge €24 for a bottle of Charme, but the most annoying thing is dining with people standing next to your table waiting for their takeout pizza. No privacy at all.

06/08/2025: Everything is delicious, it's worth visiting this restaurant

27/07/2025: What can I say... we stumbled upon this kiosk by chance and immediately felt at home! The guys who run it were incredibly helpful, friendly, and enthusiastic. They recommended several things for us to try, and every suggestion was spot on! The highlight? The Sicilian mojito... without exaggerating, it's the best we've ever tasted. Very fresh, well-balanced, and with that extra touch that makes it truly unique. A perfect place to relax, have a good drink, and chat with genuine people. We'll definitely be back, and we recommend it to anyone who wants to enjoy a special moment in an authentic and welcoming atmosphere. Well done guys, keep up the good work! 👏🍋🍃 isidora and Alessandro from Udine

15/07/2025: Great Aperol spritz and good price!! Many cocktail options!

19/07/2025: One of the best and most balanced green bowls I've ever tasted. Highly recommended!

05/07/2025: Having got off at Messina station, I would never have imagined finding such an easy little veg gem to stop for lunch! I was immediately struck by the details of the decor, which make the place intimate, welcoming and relaxing. The menu offers creative and colorful dishes, with great attention to seasonality and the enhancement of local products. The staff is friendly and helpful. The green philosophy is strong and can also be experienced through cooking classes that promote and create a real community. An idea that I found absolutely exciting 💚

14/07/2025: Eccellenza nella ristorazione. Ottimo servizio ai tavoli. Da rivedere l'accoglienza all'entrata, laddove si crea confusione e attesa. Sarebbe Gradita la musica da piano bar...

07/07/2025: Bellissima atmosfera con vista mare, perfetta per una serata rilassante o una cena speciale. Il pesce è cucinato alla perfezione: fresco, saporito e presentato con grande cura. In particolare, consiglio vivamente le braciole di pesce spada e le linguine alle vongole, davvero deliziose. Anche le pizze sono ottime, ben cotte e con ingredienti di qualità. Il tutto è accompagnato da una vasta selezione di vini e prosecco. Servizio attento, cordiale e professionale. Consigliatissimo!

27/07/2025: It's really difficult to judge the quality of the food, given that we weren't even given a single dish, even though it was 10:45 PM and the tables around us were still being served appetizers and main courses as if nothing had happened. We had asked, extremely politely, for just a plate of pasta for my pregnant wife. Nothing pretentious, just a minimal gesture of courtesy and common sense. Instead, we were met with a curt refusal, seasoned with a total lack of empathy, attention, and professionalism. The service? To say it was nonexistent would be a compliment. Such a welcome would make even the most mediocre company cafeteria pale. If you want to feel unwanted, this is the place. It’s truly hard to judge the quality of the food, as we weren’t even allowed to have a single dish—despite arriving at 10:45 PM while other tables were still being served appetizers and main courses without issue. We politely asked for just one plate of pasta for my pregnant wife. Nothing extravagant, just a small gesture of courtesy and common sense. Instead, we were met with a blunt refusal, wrapped in a complete lack of empathy, attention, and professionalism. The service? Saying it was non-existent would be a compliment. Such a welcome would embarrass even the worst office cafeteria. If you're looking to feel unwelcome, this is the place for you.

27/07/2025: Friendly, courteous, and professional staff. Excellent value. We ordered three cooked appetizers (each consisting of six mini portions), three first courses (the simply sublime Rotonda sul Mare "linguine with Mazzara red shrimp and tuna bottarga"), four desserts, a bottle of Franciacorta, amaro, and coffee on the house... for the price of €72... if you love good food, I highly recommend it...

01/08/2025: My wife is gluten free coeliac and this was her favourite meal in Italy! The aglio olio was perfect! Much cheaper than anything around the area!

30/07/2025: We were so lucky to choose this restaurant whilst taking a tour. This will most likely sound unbelievable but this was my most memorable meal in Italy. I chose Pasta Norma and I just cannot forget the taste and the texture of the pasta. I will hope to revisit next spring especially to eat here again.

04/08/2025: We arrived at this beach almost by chance and were immediately greeted with great courtesy and helpfulness. The staff immediately put us at ease, offering advice and providing everything we needed. The beach is clean and very well-kept, the bar is well-stocked, and the staff is fast and attentive. The restaurant, where we dined a couple of nights, is also on par, with excellent seafood dishes, pizzas, and the best cannoli we had during our entire vacation. Truly top-notch. We hope to return. Thank you all.

04/08/2025: Exceptional place, sublime pizza, every year I happily return three to four times, excellent service, kind and attentive staff.... exquisite dishes absolutely recommended

27/07/2025: A wonderful discovery! We dined on high-quality local produce: two rich and beautifully presented platters, both beautiful to look at and delicious to taste, with cured meats, cheeses, and traditional pane cunzatu. The horse meatballs were delicious, as were the delicious caponata and the simple yet flavorful grilled vegetables. The atmosphere is quiet and welcoming, perfect for a relaxing evening. Daniele welcomed us with great warmth and availability, making us feel the warmth of Sicilian hospitality. One small suggestion: it would be helpful to have a menu with prices, to better guide our choices. Otherwise, everything was perfect. Highly recommended.

20/07/2025: There were 20 of us for dinner, a tasting menu with sandwiches and cured meats, wine and soft drinks. The bill was exorbitant, not to mention the desserts, which were stale and had an unpleasant aftertaste. We had them taken away, and he conscientiously didn't charge for them. Out of a total of €540.50, he gave us a €0.50 discount. He charged a cover charge for a 2-year-old girl and my nephew, who was sleeping in the stroller. Not to mention the bill, which he counted on a sort of receipt, several times for people with different menus. It was a terrible experience for us. We will never return.