I migliori ristoranti di cucina mediterranea in Messina

06/10/2025: Friendly staff. Excellent food and service. I'll stop by Rizzo every time I return to Messina.

20/09/2025: An excellent delicatessen bar, everything perfect

12/11/2025: We visited a local restaurant in Taormina for lunch, perched on the hillside with beautiful sea views. Unfortunately, the terrace was closed due to a storm that day, but the atmosphere was still relaxed and inviting. The service was attentive, the staff were friendly, and the food was excellent. We kept it simple with just one course and a drink, but the overall experience was definitely enjoyable.

28/10/2025: We found ourselves at this restaurant for lunch during our trip to Sicily. The view was breathtaking and the staff were incredibly friendly. We ate deliciously and enjoyed the view of Isola Bella. I'm giving it five stars because we really enjoyed our stay. We were greeted with great hospitality and kindness, and the food was excellent.

25/09/2025: A true gem in the lower part of the village, just a few meters from the sea and the pebble beach. The food is a delight for the taste buds; you'll never want to leave the table. All the freshest local fish is served with kindness by the owner Aldo's sons, who are also extremely hospitable and knowledgeable in explaining the dishes. The wine list is varied, featuring Sicilian products to suit all budgets. If you're near the village, stop here for an experience you won't soon forget.

13/09/2025: On the recommendation of a local, we opted for this restaurant... a beautiful, simply furnished room that adds warmth to the atmosphere, and a small outdoor terrace. Friendly and helpful service... Tagliatelle with cherry tomatoes, shrimp, and eggplant (very delicate), a good seafood appetizer, and a grilled dish (delicious sea bass), shrimp, swordfish roll, and grilled vegetables... We were very satisfied!

16/10/2025: Kindness and friendliness following an impeccable dinner. Keep it up Luna from Southern Salento

15/10/2025: A simple, no-frills atmosphere, but with carefully crafted, vibrant Sicilian cuisine. Excellent value for money.

28/09/2025: -- Disappointing Experience at La Baracca I recently visited La Baracca, and unfortunately, the experience was anything but pleasant. The menu is extremely lacking in variety: few options, all banal, without any interesting or original offerings. But what made the evening truly unpleasant was the service. The waiters were rude and listless, with unprofessional attitudes and a clear lack of customer service. No smiles, no willingness to clarify questions about the menu, and extremely long waits even to order a glass of water. A place that, in my opinion, doesn't deserve the reputation it seems to have. If you're looking for a place where you feel welcomed and enjoy a delicious meal, I recommend looking elsewhere. ---

28/08/2025: Excellent restaurant, with a panoramic view, generous dishes featuring typical Nebrodi products, and friendly and very helpful staff.

25/10/2025: Pleasant setting, charming and typical staff. The seafood pasta was delicious.

19/10/2025: The location is privileged and has an excellent panoramic view. We had breakfast there every day, and everything we ordered was delicious. The service was also very attentive.

23/08/2025: The Jeep guy owes me an apology. Last night I was abused for leaving my car in the unloading lane, which has a 12-hour time limit. From 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, I parked after 9:30 PM, and the guy thinks he owns the road. You couldn't unload the drinks in 12 hours? And you attacked us, saying you shouldn't park there and using foul language. Last night was my son's birthday, and you got us off to a bad start. I'm very careful when I park, and there were no handicapped spots. If there had been, I would have parked there. You weren't right, even though my children and I had to put up with your bad temper. The most rational thing would have been to admit your mistake and apologize.

19/08/2025: Ask for Maria Francesco Cotugno. Mr. Drink🍹 best place in the area!

14/11/2025: We came with a tour group for dinner. This is almost the only place that serves us hot soup in a winter and we liked it. Food is tasty and portion is big. Staff is friendly too.

31/10/2025: The owner of the restaurant, is not respectful at all and the service was really bad, especially the owner, he was not respectful for no reason and I don’t lie

10/10/2025: We enjoyed a beautiful dinner at the Gourmet restaurant and cannot say enough good things about it! The staff was incredibly welcoming, warm, kind, and accommodating. We had the pleasure of getting to know Giuseppe and he made sure our experience was unforgettable. The flavor combinations were exceptional and unique with fantastic service and ambiance. Grazie mille!! Nina & Gianfranco

08/10/2025: A magical place with a wonderful view where you can have an exciting food and wine experience!

21/10/2025: !! AVOID THIS PLACE !! Entire place runs cluelessly. (Should look and believe other reviews) Arrive 10 minutes prior to the reservation. Got told to wait 5 minutes, but end up waiting more than 30. People arrived later got seated before us. Many tables’ food was missing or wrong.

20/10/2025: It was a meal we had been looking forward to, and it looked really delicious. The initial reception was also normal. We made an online reservation for 8:00 and arrived at 7:50. The waiter gave us each a glass of sparkling wine and asked us to wait for 5 minutes, but 30 minutes later we were still not seated. During this time, more people lined up, but no one showed us to the empty tables. It also looked like the diners were having trouble getting their meals. Someone who looked like the boss came out and pushed the diners who lined up later into the empty seats. Neither we nor the other diners who arrived earlier understood this arrangement. Based on this logic, we might not be able to get our meals until 10:00, which was a pity. In the end, we left and went to another restaurant. It would have been better if they had told us directly that the wait would be long, so that we could have decided whether to continue waiting, instead of constantly asking people to wait another 5 minutes. The online reservation could also be cancelled because it was meaningless.

22/04/2025: Die Küche hat ihre Highlights (Lamm) und ihre Lowlights (kalter Fisch serviert). Das Service ist bemüht, kommt aber nicht wirklich über einen mittleren Standard hinaus. Was uns nicht gefallen hat war die Atmosphäre. Man sitzt in einem in die Jahre gekommenen Wintergarten und das Lokal wirkt kalt. Hier scheinen auch nur Touristen zu speisen und keine Einheimischen, was wir in Italien nie als gutes Zeichen erlebt haben.

14/04/2025: Cenamos aquí por mi cumpleaños y tuvimos una noche muy encantadora. Las mesas de la pequeña terraza de la azotea están en un lugar muy romántico, con la cumbre del Monte Etna justo visible sobre los antiguos tejados. Fuimos muy bien atendidos por el personal y las opciones de comida y vino fueron algunos de los mejores que probamos en Taormina.

24/08/2025: Really good. The sandwiches are 500g each, so I recommend getting one for two people. The sandwiches are made with excellent quality ingredients and are nice and filling. The staff is very young and friendly.

24/08/2025: Great place, excellent sandwiches! The only complaint is the paid parking until 1 a.m. It's unfair that those who go to eat have to pay for parking.

18/09/2025: I highly recommend it, the food is very good! I had the Yellowtail as the dish of the day which was excellent! What can I say about the view and the impeccable service... Go there with your eyes closed 😉

15/09/2025: A truly charming place. Attentive and friendly service. Truly delicious food. Well done!

31/10/2025: This restaurant was really good a few years ago, which is why I came back. Unfortunately, the food was extremely bad; it has nothing to do with the food it used to be. We've been to many restaurants, but this is by far the worst one for miles around. The dishes looked very unappetizing and were tasteless. The wine was terrible. The man who served us initially was very rude and clearly hated his job. He slammed the water and the empty bottles of oil and vinegar down on the table. The woman who served us afterward, however, was very nice. I would never go to this restaurant again. It's also ridiculously overpriced now. Stay away from this place. Unfortunately, it was all very disappointing!

30/10/2025: Four of us ate there. Steak, grilled prawns in cognac, vegetables, potatoes, and pasta. A complete disaster. Because the restaurant is always full, you'd think it must be good. Beware!!! Tourist trap!!!

21/10/2025: From a very fussy Traveller, the food was great along with the friendly and patient service! 😆. Grazie mille and full credit to Medi! Thanks for the great service

21/10/2025: What a fantastic lunch! The food was absolutely delicious, the service was super friendly, and those views from the top of Taormina down to the straight of Messina, were just incredible. Such a beautiful spot to relax and enjoy a great meal — can’t wait to come back next time I’m in town!