I migliori ristoranti di cucina italiananella città Taormina della Messina

30/10/2025: Very expensive. €70 for a plate of pistachio pasta, a caprese salad that wasn't a real caprese salad, water, 1 beer and 2 coffees.

29/10/2025: Definitely the best pizza in Taormina, nothing else comes close for a long time. Extremely friendly, and a great atmosphere. Admittedly, you have to go up the stairs, under the lemon tree, but it's wonderful. Best pizza ever, and the salad and the octopus appetizer were also beautifully presented. It was almost Michelin-star quality. Fantastic, we'll definitely be back soon.

07/01/2026: Excellent restaurant: delicious food and a spectacular location, with a breathtaking view of all of Taormina and Mount Etna right across the street. During the summer, a splendid upstairs terrace is also available. Highly recommended, especially for the kindness of the staff. We chose a raw fish appetizer to share, two first courses (a risotto and tagliolini), and, to finish, a dessert. Everything was delicious, and we had a truly wonderful time. Thank you, Alfio!

03/01/2026: Expectations are inevitably high in a restaurant of this caliber. And it must be said right away: they weren't disappointed, even if there was a slight sense of "it could have been better." The setting is refined, elegant but not stuffy, with a warm, well-lit dining room and a nighttime view that pleasantly complements the dinner. The service is one of the strong points: extremely kind, attentive, never intrusive, and capable of making you feel welcomed from start to finish. The fried seafood is well-executed, using quality ingredients, dry and light. However, for a €25 dish, the portion is objectively modest: two people can eat, yes, but with the feeling that something is missing. More than the quality, here it's the quantity that doesn't live up to the asking price. The risotto with shrimp tails and cheese is perfect, balanced, and well-creamed. Good, without a doubt. But at this level—and especially at €25—you expect that wow factor, that bite that lingers in your memory. In this case, it doesn't explode; it remains a good dish without becoming memorable. The real surprise was the soup: intense, deep, enveloping: truly, very good, one of those dishes that justify the cuisine and leave a lasting impression. Overall, a good experience, pleasant and refined, with room to become excellent. A restaurant that has everything to convince, but which could be more daring with some dishes to fully justify the bill.

08/03/2026: Beautiful hotel with very friendly staff and a top location.

07/03/2026: Away from from the main street but close enough to walk. Great view of Etna and sea.

05/11/2025: The best pasta in my life! And what a view! 🤩

05/11/2025: It was very delicious and the service was pretty kind. My friends and I enjoyed the food and also the fresh bread!

02/11/2025: Ristorante Le Orologio is an absolute gem! The food was exceptional, every dish was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The restaurant’s design is elegant yet cozy, blending modern style with classic Sicilian charm. The patio offers a truly unique panoramic view of the town and the sea, especially stunning at sunset. Dining here feels like an experience rather than just a meal, excellent service, relaxing atmosphere, and unforgettable scenery. Whether you’re visiting for a romantic dinner or a casual lunch, Le Orologio delivers perfection in taste, ambiance, and view. Definitely one of the must-visit spots in the area!

14/10/2025: My mother and I arrived here. We had planned to eat, but we decided to have a glass of wine. So we asked for the menu and ended up giving it back because we only wanted a glass of wine. A grumpy face immediately appeared. Well, we just accepted that until the bill finally arrived. €20 for two glasses of house wine. How badly can you get ripped off? I'd say if you only want a drink, go somewhere else quickly, because they'll rip you off right here.

15/01/2026: A very good restaurant – open even in January. The menu is small, but sufficient. Very good and quick service. I'll remember it and recommend it.

05/01/2026: Excellent fish menu...courteous and helpful staff, fast and friendly!

27/03/2026: Very friendly staff. You could tell the chef prepared his dishes with great care and attention. He was also happy to accommodate special requests. I would definitely come back... I highly recommend it.

15/03/2026: It was amazing the service and the food!!! Grazie mille!!

30/03/2026: The prices are quite high, but overall the quality of the fish is good and cooked to perfection. We ordered three fish appetizers.

26/03/2026: Mrs. Fiorella made us feel at home. Everything she offered was excellent, from the grilled fish to the cassata, and a delicious salad, all washed down with an excellent local white wine. Thank you

01/11/2025: A very nice, small restaurant with delicious food and good wine. We had a very pleasant evening here!

27/10/2025: So delicious that you'll want to spin around

09/03/2026: A very nice restaurant, with excellent quality food and a wide selection. If you're craving well-prepared vegetables and excellent fish, it's worth a visit.

09/03/2026: Abundant and delicious dishes, impeccable service, welcoming atmosphere, very pleasant experience ;)

24/10/2025: What a interesting but demanding Project! But with young Professionals at Work. Viola and Gabrielle keep a good eye on you. You can just taste the wines of the natural smaller vineyards, or match them with veggie/sea/land dishes, a lot of courses depends on you. And a very nice Jazz-Ambiente. Lower city, not far away from Villa Communale, off the central rush. Just go and taste!

26/09/2025: Small restaurant in the center of Taormina, nestled in a quiet, secluded alley. The food is excellent in quality and flavor, not to mention the selection of exclusively Sicilian wines, which further enhances the flavors of the excellent cuisine. Viola and Gabriele are a true asset with their knowledge and kindness. Highly recommended!!

10/01/2026: It's fine…For pasta, definitely not recommended. Not good value for money.

09/01/2026: Great restaurant! All the dishes were extremely delicious! The service from Mattia, his father and all their colleagues was at an extremely high level! Thank you for the wonderful experience!

06/03/2026: I'm sharing an experience from a year ago, which I'd decided not to share, but then changed my mind. There were two of us, we ate wonderfully, and we had a great time overall. Unfortunately, however, the owner brought us a tray of fresh fish with lobsters inside, telling us that "fresh fish costs (if I'm not mistaken) €65/kg." While I was trying to decide what to eat, he himself offered me spaghetti with the lobster from the tray, and I accepted. After weighing it, he politely told me it was about 500 grams. The bill arrived; my lobster entree cost about €76. €150/kg per lobster, which we hadn't been told. The food was good, the place was nice, but this was a real "smart move" that didn't make sense. In any case, I recommend the place, but also ask the price of everything.

09/02/2026: My wife and I dined here while on vacation. The setting is absolutely lovely on the steps. The food — while not innovative or unique — was perfectly cooked and tasty. I would normally have given this place 5 stars were it not for the obnoxious service. I asked the server for two glasses of red wine to try before choosing one. There was no list of wines by the glass (mind you), so it was not clear how many total wines there were by the glass. Or if a wine by the glass list existed, it wasn’t presented to us. The server brought out the glasses, but I didn’t care for either so I asked if there was maybe a 3rd I could try. That’s when — in the most condescending manner I’ve ever experienced from a waiter in my life — they scoffed and laughed at me saying “in Sicily there are only two types of red wine.” Translation: “you idiot…why are you bothering me with such dumb requests.” I was so astonished and rattled at how they mocked me that I had to excuse myself from the table and go to the bathroom to take a pause. When I came out of the bathroom I was visibly shaken that the owner came up to me to ask what was wrong. I told him what happened and asked for a new server. The owner — a truly gracious soul whose wife was about to give birth any day — offered to be our server for the night. While the owner did his best to rectify the situation, the evening had already been ruined. I would’ve given 1 star had it not been for the kindhearted owner who understood the importance of service relative to the high prices they charge. While this happened maybe 9-10 months ago, it still pops into my mind from time to time. I’m writing this bad review for my own personal closure so I can stop thinking about how mistreated I was, and to warn the owner that others will leave bad reviews if they keep that obnoxious waiter on staff. And, for the record, their staff should be educated on Sicilian wine better. While there are indeed two main red varietals Sicily is famous for, there are plenty more that are grown in Sicily. So they mocked me for not knowing something that they were completely wrong about. How ironic.

18/01/2026: We stumbled upon this place by chance on the way up to Taormina. It's very cute, well-maintained, and the staff is welcoming and kind. As for the food, I have to say it's excellent. I should point out that I'm a vegetarian, and finding creative alternatives in Italian restaurants is difficult. But here, I was pleasantly surprised. I had a cauliflower meatball appetizer and a porcini mushroom panzerotti with parmesan cream. Both were plentiful and very good. The price is standard for Taormina, so it's fair to say.

20/11/2025: A perfect restaurant, just a six-minute walk from the center. You get great value for your money, high quality, and attentive service. Highly recommended!

03/12/2025: The pizzas were good, but the pizza chef was unpleasant and rude to the group. It was just because everyone wanted to pay for their own meal.

29/11/2025: The food was very good. The staff was very friendly!