The Bar del Porto is my favorite place to hang out in Panarea and the closest thing to a…read moreneighborhood café the island has to offer. The name of the place - The Port Café" in Italian - is no accident. Getting off the ferry or the hydrofoil it's the first place you run into morning or night, and usually my first cappuccino breakfast of my visits to Panarea I have right here, just after we hand our bags off to one of the golf-cart taxis owned and operated by Angela and her family. The cappuccinos and croissants are good, the sandwich selection good enough, they know how to do basic cocktails well and they service is usually very efficient. At cocktail hour (aperitivo) they bring out a decent spread and they leave the loud music to The Bridge and the other 1st floor patio bars nearby. Like every bar or café along the tiny port the view is gougeous: sail boats, yachts and the islands of Stromboli, Basiluzzo, Dattilo and Lisca Bianca.. My favorite thing they serve are are the granite - the original Sicilian slush puppies - either "al caffe" for a second breakfast or other flavors after dinner after a stroll through town. Their granite seven years ago inspired one of my first blog posts (http://carbonara.wordpress.com/2008/09/14/slush-puppy-heaven/ ) although the guy with the cinnamon no longer works there.

We went to this place for New Year's Eve- The venue was…read moreextremely small and overcrowded -- we could barely move. It felt genuinely dangerous. The servers were walking around with bottles of champagne topped with sparkling candles, creating a serious fire hazard. If anything had gone wrong, there was absolutely no safe way to exit. We paid 80 dollars just to get in at 1 a.m., and once inside we couldn't dance or even enjoy a drink because the space was so cramped. I felt completely unsafe the entire time. We ended up standing and dancing near the door just so we wouldn't risk being trapped in case of an emergency. I do not recommend this place. A horrible experience with zero regard for safety.

If you're in the mood for a swanky high end spot, come here. It's tucked away down an alley so it…read morecan be tricky to find. We got there around 9 pm and the minimum spend was 30 euro pp. As the night gets later, the minimum spend goes up. We were sat in the beautiful garden area. Cocktails range on average 15-20 euro. Along with drinks, they served complimentary snacks to your table. They have dancing but it doesn't start until late and stays open until about 2:00 am. It's a must go to

This is sort of like an Italian Biergarten. An Aperitivogiardino! Meraviglioso. Here, one can sit…read moreunder lemon trees for drinks or at a table for meals, among a pleasant outdoor ambience enriched by a fantastic collection of music. I tried their pasta with eggplant and ricotta: It was savory and hit the spot at a reasonable price point. Friendly staff. Occasional live music. A retreat from the touristic island bustle!

From the owner: Il Giardino di Lipari is a lovely oasis hidden in the narrow streets of the historic centre in…read moreLipari Island. Here good wine, cocktails and local food meet high-quality music, art and culture.

Loved this bougie little spot - kind of a Miami vibe. Not my norm, but you know what, it's just…read morewhat we wanted on this particular night. We had a day lounging at the beach, so we wanted a more "elevated" nighttime experience. We were dolled up, had a hankering for good cocktails and people watching. We sipped on everything from gin and tonics, tequila cocktails and whiskeys.

Came here on a friend's blog recommendation and was not disappointed. They have a variety of house…read morecocktails (try the Gin Tomic) in addition to the standards and the staff were friendly. They had some of my regular bourbon and scotch options for less than I'd pay in the US.

The perfect place for a drink in the charming setting of Taormina. This spot overlooks a stunning…read morestaircase, creating a very evocative atmosphere with excellent lighting and ambiance. The drink and wine list is phenomenal. The bruschetta is delicious. It's the ideal place to spend a wonderful evening with friends or, even better, on a date. Service was excellent.

Wow what a nice place. Food was fresh and delicious, service friendly but not too much, we highly…read morerecommend this little jewel !!!