Very special location. Excellent menu. Great portions and quality. Romantic and ideal for a special…read moreoccasion.

Oh my goodness. This place was amazing…read more I'm not sure where to start, so let's start with the view. The pictures uploaded by others show the view from the restaurant, and it doesn't matter where you're seated--floor to ceiling glass windows give diners an unobstructed view of the shimmering Mediterranean sea. (I'll try to upload a photo as well.) I was there for lunch in August with a few friends (most of whom were locals). We ordered a number of seafood appetizers to share, including raw shrimp and other fish. Presentation was beautiful, and everything was fresh. For the main course, I had spaghetti with sea urchin. Simple, right? Yes, simple done right. The pasta was cooked al dente and smoothly mixed with the sea urchin. Every bite delivered a heady mix of perfectly cooked pasta flavored with the slight brininess from the sea urchin. I finished off my plate fast and looked hopefully at my friends' plates, hoping they weren't able to finish theirs so I could have more. Alas, they seemed to like the pasta just as much as I did as their plates were empty as well. A few others ordered a variety of cooked seafood, including swordfish. Their orders were presented on a heated tile of pink Himalyan salt, which I found fascinating. Yes, I'm easily impressed. :D I tried a bit of swordfish, and though I'm typically not a fan of this particular fish, it was amazing. We finished off our meal with some espressos (passed on dessert as we were all so full). Amazing lunch. The price was more than reasonable too, considering the breathtaking view, the warm and friendly service, and the quality and freshness of the food.

Looking for an experience of authentic Sicilian culture? You'll find it here. Authentic, old…read moreworld, charming and delicious. It is slow food, at it's finest. Dishes that other won serve, because they require time, love and attention. Lots of seafood, freashly caught and you can taste the difference. Amazing vegetarian pasta. Lots of dishes to select from. Too many. You could dine here for a week and still not explore it all. Go! You will be delighted!

We arrived at the restaurant and was told there were no tables available for the evening and was…read moreturned away. I then informed them I had made reservations to celebrate my wife's birthday and was promptly seated. The highlight was the bread and the olive from Mt Etna, amazing splash of olive oil!. Then things went down hill from there. Service was mediocre, the food was not as expected. I had Spatola and had to search for bits and pieces of fish. The taste was off and I elected not to finish my meal. I assume they were having an off-night but after seeing some of the reviews, I don't think so. I traveled throughout Italy, Sicily and Sardinia and must say this was not enjoyable. I would not recommend this place of business until they re-evaluate their menus and staff.

Customer service was excellent. Beautiful views with no up charge for eating Al fresco.read more

For a delicious meal and Messina beer on tap, check out this awesome restaurant right near the…read moreduomo! My family and I had the seafood sampler which wasn't bad--probably would not order again. We really enjoyed the Pappardelle pasta though and I highly recommend that. There doesn't seem to be too much to do in Messina but if you find yourself here for some reason, I think this is the place to be!

We had really high hopes for the meal at this restaurant but were a bit let down. We started with…read morethe seafood appetizer sampler which was plentiful and a few items were great, like marinated swordfish, but most other items were bland. We were most let down by the linguine with vongole "verace ", the sauce was bland and flavorless plus the vongole were far from being verace. For our second dish we got the grilled amberjack with a side salad composed of tomatoes, onions, capers and anchovies. These two last dishes were good and complimented each other well. Lastly we got a slice of hazelnut and pistacchio semifreddo, it was light but completed the meal well. Service was attentive and the views of the town and the Stromboli volcano from our table were fabulous.

Found this walking and had an amazing experience. Pizza and cannoli exactly what we wanted while in…read moreMessina.

This a quaint Sicilian restaurant leading into the piazza. Very friendly service. It looks like it…read moreis a family owned establishment. They have a vast menu that includes beer, wine, tea and authentic Sicilian dishes. The hubs ordered the Diavola pizza and I opted for the spaghetti allá carbonara. Both were delicious, even with the hubby wishing it had a little more sauce. The carbonara was perfect. I ate every little bit except for the carbonara (a sista ain't supposed to be eating meat ). If you're ever in Messina, Sicily, please give this establishment a try. You won't be disappointed.

Wonderful dinner. Highly recommend! Maccheroni with ragù Miele was incredible. Veal chop, bistecca…read moreand anatra were all well prepared and delicious.

This was one of the most enjoyable meals of my life. 4 courses. Polpette miste then two pastas with…read morelocal specialty ingredients, involtini di vitello, verdure grillate, fagioli, and gelato. We told the waiter to bring a local wine he recommended and my grandmother said it tasted the same as the wine her grandfather used to make. We sat there talking and drinking for 3.5 hours.