I migliori ristoranti in Messina

01/10/2025: A very positive experience. Quality ingredients and truly friendly and polite staff.

27/09/2025: Everything perfect, quality, courtesy, highly recommended

29/08/2025: The food is good, but the service is not very respectful towards customers!

19/08/2025: Bread and many other delicious products, excellent quality/price ratio!

30/12/2024: Piacevole scoperta. Scelto per caso senza badare più di tanto alle recensioni. Consiglio. Spero di poter ritornare presto.

03/12/2024: La prima sera eravamo in 5 e siamo rimasti ampiamente soddisfatti. Misto di crudi buonissimi e primi vari. Una chicca delle polpette di pesce in umido! Personalmente ho ordinato

13/09/2025: Surprising prices... could it be the customer's fault?

25/08/2025: We found this place, getting away from the crowds at the entrance to Lipari's port. We ordered three dishes for two. The tomato salad was delicious, as was the burrata. The tuna was perfectly cooked, and the lasagna was good. We thought it would be a little cheaper away from the more touristy area, but they didn't list prices anywhere. They gave us a shot at the end, along with some very good desserts. I would choose it again for a more relaxed atmosphere than at the port.

13/05/2025: Siamo tornati dopo qualche anno in questo ristorantino nel centro storico di Taormina (fra il corso principale e il duomo) e tutto ha confermato l’ottima impressione avuta in precedenza. Abbiamo mangiato dei ravioli con ricotta e crema di pistacchi e degli gnocchi con pesto e gamberoni. Poi abbiamo diviso del calamaro gratinato con panatura e verdure. Tutto ottimo. Il locale è dotato di un delizioso giardinetto e di un balconcino più riparato con due tavoli. Prezzo assolutamente nella norma. La gestione è a carattere familiare con personale gentile e cordiale. Torneremo senz’altro.

07/04/2025: Lugar tranquilo justo detrás del duomo bajando unos escalones. Recomendado por el hotel. Acogedor lugar familiar, comida siciliana. Albóndigas y carne muy buena. Ravioli estaba bien. Los bandos eran generosos.

07/09/2025: Nice place, excellent food, and good service. The wine list offers an excellent selection. A place you'll gladly return to.

19/08/2025: This place embodied what keeps Sicily from standing out above all others. A dinner for vacationers with a craving for meat. Five of us showed up and were seated at a table inside, which I was forced to appreciate, despite the heat and the mere presence of fans, since everywhere outside, people are still allowed to smoke rudely in front of those eating. People need to be legally obligated; respect and civic duty are nonexistent. Luckily, we were first to arrive, even though it was 8:00 PM. So, no delays with service. We skipped the first courses, ordering three appetizers to share and five second courses: fillets, tagliata, veal cheek, as well as a good 2017 Sicilian wine. All excellent. What's the flaw? The side dish for the two beef fillets, as per the menu, was "ash-fried potatoes"; the other three second courses included mashed potatoes. When the dishes arrived, they all contained mashed potatoes. Naturally, we prefer to eat hot, but as soon as one of the staff approaches, I ask why the side dish was changed from the menu, adding with a smile, "Maybe the chef didn't feel like making the potatoes à la citron." Unless I misunderstood, I was told the chef was on vacation and was handed the menu so I could verify what I was already sure of. Nothing more. I don't apologize for the forced change, but at least offer a half-word to justify it. Nothing at all. At the end of the dinner, I ask another woman in the dining room about it, who tells me they had a reception at lunch that messed everything up. End of excuse... But can you? If I order a pizza with chopped cherry tomatoes, can you just bring it to me with the sauce and not care? It's still tomato, right? What was the point of coming to the table before the dishes arrived and saying a few words about it? Who would have objected? Oh well, in Sicily, simmu cussi! I pay the bill, after pointing out the extra glass of wine I'd ordered before opting for the bottle, which is promptly deducted. I thank them for the excellent meat (not the side dish), say goodbye, and leave. Nothing is missing from achieving excellence. Except, perhaps, it doesn't matter. And as a native of the island, that's precisely what bothers me.

13/09/2025: I was drawn in by the reviews, but... No kidding! The place is very old, very dirty, perhaps not renovated in 40 years, with terrible decor. The bathroom is shameful, all broken and dirty. I can't even imagine the food. The prices are low, but the food isn't up to par. The only decent thing is the pizza. We ordered a kind of tagliata served 1980s-style with a balsamic vinegar glaze in a zigzag pattern. It was old, tasteless, and stringy, and cost 14 euros! The mixed grill was decent, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone! I'm sorry, places like this should just close down in 2025.

17/09/2025: More of the usual coffee with cream and two croissants 🥛🥯 "What can I say..."

18/08/2025: U megghiu Besides the fact that the place is very comfortable and friendly, the granita is spectacular, and the panna is second to none. If you're in Messina, it's a must-visit.

09/10/2025: Excellent cocktail created by Giovanni Morabito (an old acquaintance of mine from the days of Ritrovo Abate)… finally a Montecarlo as God commands

04/10/2025: Old Town Square, the cucumber slices completely dry, the fries stale. The signature cocktails were undrinkable; one tasted like lemon Nelsen, the other was of dubious color compared to the ingredients offered. I wouldn't return.

10/09/2025: Located in a beautiful spot, it's a bar and restaurant that's stuck in the '70s and '80s. It can and should improve in many ways.

06/09/2025: Super wonderful place, lovely owners!! Super great cafe creama and excellent caffe latte and cappuccino! Everything super delicious!!!

14/10/2025: The rooms, though a bit dated, are clean and comfortable, with breathtaking sea views. The welcome service is impeccable. The breakfast is well-balanced, although the selection is limited. The location is excellent, just a short distance from the center and right on the seafront, where you can step right out onto the hotel's private beach.

12/08/2025: A hotel with a restaurant, boasting a unique seaside location and a fully equipped beach for guests' exclusive use. Clean rooms equipped with all the comforts needed for a relaxing stay (most have a splendid sea view and terrace). Friendly and professional staff are available to accommodate all guests' requests. A sweet and savory breakfast buffet is served, including a special mention for the homemade cakes and pies. The property's quiet location allows for a short stroll to the city center and the port. The property also offers a large, tree-lined parking lot for those arriving by car. The restaurant, located just meters from the sea, offers a menu featuring fresh, top-quality seafood (and also includes some meat options) and an extensive wine list.

07/09/2025: I ordered a plate of seafood spaghetti and it was undoubtedly the best I've ever tasted: fresh, balanced, and authentic flavors, with the pasta cooked to perfection. My sincere compliments also go to the staff, who were always attentive, helpful, and extremely knowledgeable in describing the dishes and offering the best recommendations. An experience that combines gastronomic quality and great professionalism: I will definitely be back and recommend it to anyone who wants to experience high-quality cuisine. The icing on the cake was the karaoke night!

28/08/2025: Very good food, but several items on the bill were cheated. It smells like a tourist rip-off.

08/09/2025: BAD EXPERIENCE...!!! We ordered several pizzas with PROSCIUTTO CRUDO (raw ham) as the main ingredient, and were told it was unavailable because it would be the last day of the season...!!! So we changed the pizza flavors, choosing the "Messinese" pizza, which arrived with burnt (black) curly lettuce. We called the owner, and in his defense, he told us that this was normal, given the high temperatures of the oven. We replied that in such conditions, it was inedible. At that point, he was "forced" to ask us if we wanted another pizza made, meaning he was willing to REMAKE it... Annoyed, we said, "Let's make a MARGHERITA..." After a couple of minutes, he returned with the SAME Messinese pizza (not the Margherita we ordered), CLEANED of the black lettuce leaves: "Here, ma'am, we've made you a NEW PIZZA." At that point, we were speechless and, of course, didn't eat what he had served. Another pizza was served with very salty bresaola. When it came to the final "reckoning," we even paid for the burn..!!! As mentioned, it will be difficult to return.

04/09/2025: A perfect location for a day of relaxation and fun! I visited this establishment on a Sunday in late August and was pleasantly surprised by the people still working there with such professionalism and dedication. Everything was perfect: the welcome, the food, the attention to detail, the cleanliness. Added to all this are the competitive and super affordable prices, especially considering the high quality of the service offered. The only flaw, if I could offer a suggestion for improvement for next season, is the booking management: I admire the fact that they allow reservations and reserve a spot without any strings attached. However, since people generally have little regard for others, they might call a week in advance to secure the best spot, then never show up, and they don't even have the good sense to call to cancel. As a result, perfect spots remain sadly empty while new requests are rejected, or families are assigned spots far from the children's pool, forcing them to wander around the area for the whole day. But despite this, I can only recommend this place and say that I will definitely be back!