I migliori ristoranti in Messina

21/08/2025: Moldy raspberry syrup. Unfriendly service.

15/08/2025: Thank god we did not read the reviews before getting here! We have been twice during our stay in Taormina. Although it might be a tourist trap, delicious food and great service with waitstaff who are so friendly. Don’t be an entitled tourist and you’ll be OK.

24/06/2025: La mia esperienza in questo ristorante è stata decisamente negativa. Il pesce crudo, che avrebbe dovuto essere il punto di forza del menù, era chiaramente al limite di freschezza, se non passato. Il rapporto qualità-prezzo è inaccettabile: prezzi alti per piatti privi di gusto, mal bilanciati e dall’aspetto trascurato. L’estetica è trascurata, con accostamenti discutibili e una cura inesistente per i dettagli. Inaccettabile poi trovare nel piatto il carapace del granchio lasciato lì senza alcun criterio: una scelta di pessimo gusto, che compromette sia la fruibilità del piatto che l’esperienza complessiva. Unica nota positiva, la possibilità di cenare all’esterno con vista sulla piazza. Peccato che anche questa venga rovinata da una postazione scomodissima, con tavoli così stretti da rendere difficile l'accesso

22/06/2025: Molto deludente. I balconcini panoramici sulla piazza, sono piccolissimi e scomodi. I decantati piatti di pesce senza carattere, sapori slegati e, per questo, ingiustificatamente costosissimi . Spaghetti all'astice meno che mediocri, della pasta tipo gnocchetti con broccoli e gamberi rossi di Mazara, con gamberi senza sapore assolutamente non freschi ed affogati in un incomprensibile sugo con broccoli che induce seri interrogativi sul percorso formativo dello chef. Insipidi e malamente riscaldati gli antipasti. Dulcis in fundo, cannoli siciliani insignificanti ripieni solo ai lati, con cannolo praticamente per lo più vuoto. Il conto è stato il colpo di grazia 241 euro in due. Questo ristorante è un enorme bluff.

12/11/2025: It's getting worse. Arancini cost €2, and today I discovered they're frozen. Piping hot on the outside, still frozen on the inside. Shame! They're getting more and more expensive, and the quality-price ratio is getting worse. A slice of reheated focaccia that cost €1.70 a few years ago is now €4.00. I left it where it was. Don't let these speculators waste your money on people's travel.

09/11/2025: I'm happy you've reopened in the city, but honestly, I don't think I'll be back. I'd stopped buying from you even before you closed: on several occasions, I'd found poorly made arancini, with rice that was too sticky, almost spreadable, and with poor fillings. So, I've shifted my inquiry elsewhere—as they say in economics, I've cast a "vote from the wallet." In town, I've found better options, like Panyllo, where the rice is well-cooked, flavored with saffron, and the filling is generous. I believe it's essential for Messina to offer quality arancini, both out of respect for local tradition and to impress tourists. You at Ancora are the first rotisserie they notice, and if the products are mediocre, you risk damaging the city's gastronomic image. I invite you to pay more attention to some fundamental aspects: 1. Cooking the rice (neither raw nor sticky) 2. Maintaining the presence of saffron (which gives it a golden color and aroma). I mention this because many rotisseries in Messina don't offer it, and the rice looks white, but it doesn't reflect the original recipe imported by the Arabs centuries ago. 3. Crispy breading 4. Generous and well-distributed filling I highly recommend checking out the approach of other establishments like Al Faro del Gusto in Torre Faro (Messina) or Bar Touring in Palermo on Via Lincoln. At both of these places, and anywhere in Palermo, I can confirm, as a Messina native, that Palermitan arancini are always made with the utmost commitment and passion. Messina deserves its arancini worthy of its tradition, as Nunnari did. With a little more care, you could really take things to the next level.

08/08/2025: Beautiful experience, serious and competent staff

13/09/2025: We stopped for some cannoli, which they filled us up on the spot. They weren't cheap, but they were delicious!

27/08/2025: The Aeolian schiacciata and cannoli are delicious. They're filled to order. A typical, non-touristy place.

22/09/2025: I was on a trip with my family and we stopped at this place. We wanted something quick, and they offered me a ring of bread topped with tomato and stretched curd. I paid €24 for the bread. When I asked to speak to the owner, you know what he said, "I'm fine. I got a proper receipt, and then I'll charge you for cutting the bread." Shameful, I'm speechless.

27/08/2025: Really sad. This bar used to be a great place to sit in the main square and have an ice cream. Now down at heel and v poor quality

11/10/2025: You have a beautiful view here.

17/09/2025: Nice location by the port. We waited quite a while for our drinks, and the Aperols were just okay. We arrived very late, close to closing time, but they still served us. I’d go back for the view and to give them another chance.

07/07/2025: The times don't match, it's a shame about that, in other years I've always eaten very well...

01/10/2025: The staff is a bit rude, the service is poor. There's room for improvement.

09/09/2025: Terrible place, arrogant and rude staff. I went in with my disabled father, who was reprimanded several times for using the women's and disabled restroom, because according to the lady, he should have used the men's restroom. Both bathrooms had no toilet paper or soap.

04/09/2025: Was very good but now it seems to be closed permanently. (09/2025)

13/08/2025: Everything was great! Deducting one star only because the food selection is a bit limited (very few pasta dishes and no meat dishes with sauce), but what's available tastes great, it's very cozy, and the tables aren't too close together. The service was extremely fast and friendly.

01/09/2025: It seems like a negligent bromatology

01/09/2025: I went in to get something to eat at 12pm and the counter was empty; just 1 arancini and a couple of rustici; when I asked if that was all there was or if something was supposed to come out, I was given a rather arrogant answer, as if I wanted to expect who knows what. Honestly, I had high expectations... Too bad.

21/08/2025: It's certainly an excellent service for those with gluten and lactose intolerance. However, the lack of courtesy, welcome, and friendliness from the counter staff makes the service mediocre and certainly doesn't reflect the sunny and welcoming nature of Sicilians.

28/10/2025: Fast and reliable delivery service! For a delivery service, the pizzas were very tasty and offered excellent value for money.

16/08/2025: They gave us a time of 9.15pm, the pizzas arrived cold at 10.15pm, we called 3 times to tell them we were in a hurry, the pizzas still arrived 1 hour late, I don't recommend it.

27/11/2025: Poor service, long waiting times, poor cleanliness.

08/11/2025: Super friendly staff...highly recommended 😉

23/07/2025: Tasteless pizza, with literally raw and hard potatoes, cheese and poor sauce