I migliori ristoranti di cucina italiananella città Taormina della Messina

11/05/2026: Pleasant, relaxed atmosphere, excellent food, fine wine, beautiful view, nice and friendly staff. I recommend.

09/05/2026: The restaurant is located in a small alley perpendicular to the main shopping street. Once seated, the view is magnificent. The welcome and service are impeccable, and the pizzas were delicious. The prices are in line with Taormina standards.

05/05/2026: The pasta was amazing, we all had pasta and it was perfectly cooked (italian style), the eggplant parmigiano was amazing too, the bruschetta needs a bit off work especially the bread but it was off season and it is a small inconvenience for the entire experience and the taste of the rest of the food. All in all the lady owner was amazing, the food was great and we recommend this hidden gem!

05/05/2026: The lady taking orders made us feel very uncomfortable with her rude manner. The prices are strange, as a single course costs as much as a full menu. We ordered both the meat and fish menus, and the bruschetta were good. As for the first courses, the pasta alla norma had too much oil but was decent, while the seafood one was good. The second courses, on the other hand, were pitiful. And, to top it all off, a 75cl bottle of water costs €4. I wouldn't go back; there's much better.

13/07/2026: We were refused a table by the railing on the terrace with the explanation that it was "for more people" (there were three of us, the table had four seats). Seats were then gradually assigned. And strangely, only two people were ever seated at each table. Otherwise, it's extremely overpriced (just sitting there costs €5), but the view is still nice.

11/07/2026: The terror of celiacs. I've never seen such ignorance and poor service towards celiacs. There's almost nothing to eat, and they don't guarantee the absence of contamination. The staff clearly demonstrates a complete lack of training. I think this is unacceptable in 2026 for a restaurant of this caliber.

01/07/2026: We were offered complimentary prosecco and bruschetta when we arrived, which was a nice start. We placed our order and waited for the complimentary items... and waited. Eventually our meals arrived, but the promised prosecco and bruschetta never did. We assumed perhaps they'd bring them later, maybe after the meal. Nope. After finishing our food, we still hadn't seen anyone. We eventually managed to flag down a member of staff, who seemed reluctant to come over. When we politely asked about the complimentary prosecco we'd been offered, the response was dismissive enough that it felt like we were being told to stop bothering them. We paid, left disappointed, and never received what had been promised. The food itself was mediocre, so there wasn't much to redeem the experience. Offering complimentary items as a welcome gesture is a nice idea, but it's meaningless if they're never served, and even worse when asking about them is treated as an inconvenience. Unfortunately, this was a frustrating experience from start to finish, and we won't be returning.

20/06/2026: We ate well and liked the quiet. Portions large enough. The place deserves more attention

25/07/2026: Got there about 7:30 before the rush. Delicious grilled prawns and clam linguine with a fabulous wine recommendation

14/07/2026: The dishes were great, the service was mediocre (besides being very slow, the waiter forced us to order two appetizers in addition to the main courses, claiming it was house policy… we didn't understand, but okay). Perhaps he didn't understand that in addition to an appetizer to share, we would order two more main courses.

11/07/2026: We really enjoyed our evening at La Capinera! We had the tasting menu with 8 courses and chose a wine package with 4 glasses. The food was over all very good, and the service was even better! We felt very well taken care of during the entirety of our dining experience. We found it a little uncomfortable that there were no door locks in the bathroom.

10/07/2026: My family and I went for dinner at an interesting restaurant. Good service, great view of the bay. We ordered the tasting menu: two meat and two seafood dishes. Overall, it was tasty, but nothing special. I don't know how they got a Michelin star. We also ordered the wine pairing menu, which was a complete disappointment. Either the restaurant skimped on the wine, or the sommelier was lousy. Another downside is the proximity to the train line (literally right next to it) and the corresponding noise from passing trains, although fortunately there were only three during dinner. For dinner for four and three wine pairings, we paid almost 800 euros. Definitely not worth the money.

21/05/2026: Professional staff, excellent food

21/05/2026: spectacular view of Etna and the sea

10/05/2026: Sometimes social media is misleading... too bad. Unsatisfactory experience. I hope they improve.

25/04/2026: These days, it's become difficult to find such quality at an affordable price. Kudos to the owners.

01/05/2026: Good cannoli and prices are okay. The staff were incredibly patient and friendly with my daughter—they let her choose exactly the cannolo she felt like having. I don’t quite understand why this place has such low ratings on Google Maps. The dolci looks there incredible :) It was open till the late hour, despite the fact that the weather was bad and there weren't too many tourists outside.

10/04/2026: I went to this place for lunch, and I have to say I wasn't very satisfied the first time. But when I was passing by with friends, they wanted to stop even though I said I hadn't had a good time. We decided to stop anyway, and I have to say it was an excellent choice! We were greeted by a young woman with a mesmerizing smile. She was truly beautiful, very friendly, kind, and above all, very attentive. She was at our table if we needed anything. We even joked with her, and I have to say she was very nice, but above all, very elegant, even carrying the tray. It was truly amazing! We ordered Sicilian bruschetta, a mixed platter, and what can I say? It was spectacular. Our palates exploded with pleasure. In all of Taormina, I've never eaten such wonderful bruschetta. Not to mention the spectacular parmigiana. My compliments to the kitchen staff. And I commend the owners for having such a cheerful and kind waitress. We'll definitely be back! 😍 We'll recommend it to everyone.

16/06/2026: Right after champagne🥂 with apetizers at the Velvet rooftop we came down for an incredible culinary experience that is worth every star. Giving it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Awsome in all 🫶

26/05/2026: A venue of the highest expectations. We were at this location for the first time for our wedding anniversary, and everything was perfect. The table with a stunning sea view was wonderful. The hospitality, service, and top-quality food were top-notch. Their humility and professionalism were truly a strong point. We had a wonderful time, and the entire staff was incredibly kind and welcoming. Finally, we met with the chef and kitchen staff to chat and compliment them on the excellent food. Well done. You really amazed us. I highly recommend it.

19/04/2026: A quick reflection: I've been frequenting Taormina since I was 14, when, penniless and a little envious, I would spy on the "grown-ups" sitting at the Mokambo café, which wasn't your average bar but a mandatory stop, not for everyone, to start the evening. Playboys and dandies would set the already sultry summer evenings ablaze with their presence, smiles laced with seduction on tanned faces and white suits with unbuttoned shirts. The evenings continued at the "Giara" of the great Cico Scimone and then the Manuli brothers. I watched them—Turi Pollicina, Mimmo Cassaniti, Vito Costa, Carlo Spina, to name a few—and I waited until I grew up to be able to match or surpass them. Love, betrayal, and unscrupulousness passed over those tables, and little by little I managed to secure a table that was always reserved in that whirlwind of emotions called Mokambo. Together with lifelong friends Giovanni Costa, Seby di Giovanni, Alfredo Minissale, Ugo Pollicina, and Guido Costa, we spent decades doing what was natural to us: experiencing the nightlife in all its strangest facets, to the fullest and without limits. Years later, now married and "with my head in the clear," as they say, I found myself in Taormina last Saturday evening with my wife, and after dinner at "cu ti lu dissi," an excellent restaurant in Porta Catania owned by friends Fabio and Francesco, we decided to have a drink at Mokambo. We walked along the Corso, with many shops closed due to the late hour (9:10 PM), and to our great surprise, we found Mokambo CLOSED. Asking around, we were told that closing time was 9:00 PM. 9:00 PM. 9:00 PM. How sad. One of the historic symbols of Taormina's nightlife closed at 9:00 PM. But does the new ownership (Dolce & Gabbana) know that nightlife in Taormina starts after 9 PM? Shame on them!!! The time for weirdness is certainly over for us, but I believe an era that saw us as the protagonists of the last episode is over!!!

19/04/2026: Very expensive (€45), but good.

07/11/2025: Very good granita and good everything else with reasonable prices

30/10/2025: I just got a small onion from the diner... it wasn't bad, but I'll have to try it again...