I migliori ristoranti di cucina mediterranea in Messina

23/07/2025: Abbiamo scoperto questo ristorante e siamo rimasti molto contenti. La pasta alla Eoliana era ottima come anche il pesce. Il servizio veloce ed i prezzi nella media. Ci simo poi ritornati una seconda sera e non ci ha deluso.

12/07/2025: Torno ogni anno da Don Piricuddu a Vulcano, ed è sempre una garanzia di qualità, freschezza e calore. Questo posto ha davvero qualcosa di speciale: l’atmosfera familiare e il pesce, sempre freschissimo e cucinato con maestria da Fabio. Ogni piatto è un viaggio nei sapori autentici delle Eolie. Dai crudi alle linguine all’astice blu: tutto è preparato con passione e rispetto per la tradizione locale. La gentilezza del personale e la cura nei dettagli rendono l’esperienza ancora più piacevole. È il mio appuntamento fisso ogni estate, e ogni volta riescono a sorprendermi. Un luogo dove si mangia benissimo e ci si sente a casa. Consigliatissimo a chi cerca il meglio del pesce in un angolo di paradiso!

27/08/2025: Very good. Everything is great.

20/08/2025: The pizza was a bit dry and the arancini were cold. The waiters were friendly, but my plate was broken. I wasn't expecting that from a centrally located bar. The approach to tourists needs to be reconsidered; it's very cold.

22/07/2025: We arrived a little early to eat pizza on the Granduca terrace, but the pizzeria wasn't open yet. Despite this, the staff was incredibly welcoming: they sat us down anyway and offered us a glass of prosecco while we waited, telling us to enjoy the view. And what a view! The sunset over the bay of Taormina is truly magical. The kindness and courtesy of the entire staff made the evening even more enjoyable. And the pizza? Truly delicious, with a light dough and quality ingredients.

22/07/2025: I've been there for dinner several times, and the service was excellent. The service is very good. I want to highlight the waiter, Axel, and the tall, bearded young man who took our order. The atmosphere is remarkable, with a view of the sea, Capo Taormina. I was lucky enough to see an incredible red moon the first time I went. Excellent place for a variety of occasions, from a date to a family dinner or a private event.

17/08/2025: Lovely place, delicious food, and friendly staff! I recommend it to everyone.

17/08/2025: The food isn't bad, but it's nothing special. The staff is very informal. The dishes arrive slowly. The prices are completely out of proportion with the quality of the food and, in fact, higher than others that deserve it. I've attached a receipt that I'd like to detail: 2 1-liter waters = €8 4 cans of Coke Zero = €20 1 Caprese salad = €18 2 eggplant parmigiana = €32 4 covers = €12 2 plain pasta dishes for the girls = €32 2 undrinkable coffees = €6 Total €128

05/07/2025: Food was good. However, I asked the server if we can get two glasses of wine. He did not ask me what kind of wine I wanted and said he will be right back. At the end of the night my bill came and turns out he charged me €98 per glass of wine. We had a total of 2 glasses. My meal alone was €500. The server took advantage of us and that's not right. I will not recommend this restaurant strictly because the server.

25/06/2025: Very negative experience in the bistrot section of the restaurant. The restaurant is split in two sections. Both sections are managed by Michelin star rated Chef. We ordered two glasses of wine, and appetizer, and two meals. The appetizer arrived 30 minutes later and the l bread and wine was not delivered until after. In fact, we had to inquire about the wine and waited for another 10 minutes. Unfortunately, this was not the end of the problems. We waited for another 90 minutes until we had to go and ask about the meal. During the wait time, the waiter never stop by to talk to us. The waiter apologized explaining that they are very busy tonight. This was Tuesday night and the restaurant was 50% empty. The waiter apologize multiple times, but there was no good explanation and every other table was also waiting for the meal for the extended period of time. Eventually, the meal arrived. It tasted good and it was consistent with the bistro style. The prices, however, were very high (not bistrot prices): The average appetizer was €25-€30 and an average main corse was about €38. An average bottle of wine was above €80 including local wines. We paid €148 for one appetizer. Two main courses and 2 glasses of local wine. At this price levels, the service offered was completely unacceptable, shameful, and undeserving. There was absolutely no reason why the bistro section of the restaurant was let down entirely. I can only imagine how people felt if they chose this restaurant for a special occasion. At the table next to us people got tired of waiting and left without their meal. They were clearly very disappointed as well. If you are considering this restaurant for your memorable meal, please look somewhere else. If you are considering to go for the Michelin star section of this restaurant, I would not go there either unless you like this type of service.

17/07/2025: Non è stata la prima volta che ci sono stata, e speravo che qualcosa fosse cambiata dall'una volta. Sicuramente si, ma in peggio, sia come qualità che come quantità. Parte degli antipasti sono stati richiesti perché dimenticati di servirli, qualche altro dimenticato proprio! La fetta di carne arrosto da dividere in due persone🤦. Ed il prezzo pure aumentato!! Ok, la prossima volta opteremo per altro.....

13/07/2025: Ho cenato al Ristorante Pane e Vino e sono rimasto molto soddisfatto. L'ambiente è accogliente e il personale è stato gentilissimo e disponibile. Ho ordinato l'antipasto la carne squisita, con sapori equilibrati e una presentazione curata. Anche il rapporto qualità-prezzo è ottimo. Lo consiglio vivamente!"

21/06/2025: Nice place, outside the stupid traps of the center. All at a fair and friendly price.

18/06/2025: Very good service and a wonderful view at sunset. But the price is too high: 2 gin and tonics and 2 snacks for 48 euros in total. What we don't understand is where the 9 euros per snack come from

05/07/2025: Good food. More than fair prices.

23/06/2025: Terrible experience: DO NOT go if you have a dog! Despite the modest setting with village festival-style furnishings, the father or father-in-law (I didn't quite understand) of the lady who seated us railed against us, yelling at her to throw us out. He then accompanied with curses the exit of another couple who had a dog with them. I specify that both ours and the other were small and extremely well-behaved. We took a pizza, honestly of decent quality, only out of respect for the aforementioned lady. I specify that at the entrance there is a sign indicating the prohibition of smoking, but no prohibition of access to dogs

08/05/2025: A good place to eat fish is essential, they cook quite well, an excellent slice of pauro, a good fried fish with different types of fish, perhaps the prawns and squid were missing, but they were excellently compensated by cuttlefish, perhaps the fish starter should be revisited, lacking, all in all a place worth trying, lastly, what is quite important, impeccable and fast service. The only flaw is the location, from the eighties, but the quality of the food is Compensa. It has now closed permanently for several months.

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

24/08/2025: Our expectations were a bit disappointing, with pizzas that were unfortunately not good. I can only hope that it was just a moment and that everything becomes 5 stars 😜

22/08/2025: In an enchanting setting, a place I have known for over 30 years, today I find it under new management, in all honesty, a relaxing evening, with friendly and discreet service, always with a smile and full availability, the owners very kind as all the staff, the food ... We ordered both fish and pizza from the restaurant, all of excellent quality, and exceptional taste, wonderful the Jack Daniel's Apple pizza, a balance of flavors and taste, the flower beds are a beautiful private entrance for couples but also for groups of four, I highly recommend it and with satisfaction.

27/08/2025: Ideal place with a sea view, the food is very tasty, the service is very good, I advise everyone to go to this restaurant!

27/08/2025: This beachfront restaurant on the Giardini Naxos promenade is a three-person affair. Three of us opted for pizza, and unfortunately, we weren't entirely satisfied: the ingredients were subpar, and the pizza was dry and almost crunchy (oh, olive oil, that unknown ingredient), not even a hint of oregano or other seasoning. The staff was friendly but very, very inattentive, only the head waiter (the lady who takes orders) was attentive, and even she realized that they weren't having a great time that evening. A waiter was forced to pour water into glasses, knocking one onto the floor, and after picking it up, he disappeared without bringing a new glass or wiping the water-soaked table. Another waiter brought bread, breadsticks, and small plates, but they got the wrong table. Another waitress couldn't wait to clear away the plates and glasses without asking (the place was already half full). Overall, a negative experience, except for the location, which turned out to be beautiful.

15/07/2025: Good pizza place. The other food is less than regular, very little amount of food, and expensive.

14/07/2025: Tourist restaurant. Small portions at prices you wouldn't even see in Piazza Duomo. The dishes, in my opinion, aren't typical of a trattoria. I definitely don't recommend them.

17/07/2025: Il ristorante conferma l’alta qualità che lo contraddistingue da anni. Menù ben assortito per tutte le portate, molto curate e con sapori mediterranei ben definiti. Servizio inappuntabile, senza attese snervanti. Il personale di sala (tutti giovani!) gentilissimo, pronto ed efficiente. Prezzi in linea con la qualità e la localizzazione.

17/07/2025: Siamo a Panarea, la più glamour delle sette, nonché la perla. La nostra scelta è ricaduta in questo storico e iconico ristorante dell’isola, dove si respira aria di mondanità e sapori autentici. Servizio lodevole e prezzi rapportati…come un po’ da tutti, ma qui sei appagato !

07/08/2025: I stopped by the Plaza bar by chance for pizza, and to my surprise, it was excellent, not burnt, and had a great flavor. I was truly satisfied, and I'll be back with my wife.

09/07/2025: Questionable from a culinary perspective. Pasta was out of stock, some pizzas were unavailable. The pizzas served looked like frozen goods – no one ate more than half. Mozzarella salad came with jelly. No comment. Okay for ice cream and a drink. Better to go somewhere else for food.