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.

This is truly a fabulous restaurant recommended by a local in Taormina. It was tucked away in a…read morecharming corner street only a few minutes walk from our hotel. It was a lovely night so we decided to sit outside. This turned out to be a smart decision because there were three local singers who were performing for the tables and they were really very very good. The tuna appetizer and the swordfish there was amazing. As were the pastas we tried. The only negative was the calamari appetizer which was fried and similar to what you'd get in a US chain restaurant. Otherwise everything including the wine recommend by the server was excellent.

Pesto pasta was amazing... also, enjoyed the pasta alla Norma... lamb with fennel salad was superb,…read more& complemented the pesto pasta quite well. Am new to fennel, but quickly becoming a huge fan. It's refreshing, simple, & fresh... with olive oil... a good foil to the herbs on the lamb. Dessert was also great... & the wine, fantastic.

Such a great view with friendly service! We walked in just in time to see the sun set. Their system…read moreof taking orders is efficient and the food comes out rather quickly. Much of their wine is in bottles so if you want a glass the options are limited. Our server basically asked me if I wanted white or red, dry or not dry, and he put in the order. I have no idea what I even drank! The food was fine. Our favorite was the salad, which I think came with smoked swordfish and salmon. The octopus was a touch over cooked but the flavor was nice. Definitely a pleasant experience!

Hidden gem with seating above the sea! Our meal was amazing! Fresh seafood, fresh pasta, fresh…read moretomato onion salad with capers olives and tuna. We all enjoyed our meals and very much look forward to returning in our next trip! Service exquisite- kind and perosnal

Amazing dinner, a little gem in Messina. Loved it! I would return next time I am going to be here.read more

We came on a tour of Panarea and stopped in the harbor. We looked on yelp and trip advisor and went…read moreon a wild goose chase for a restaurant we never found. We were hesitant to try one of the port restaurants because I just generally think of them as not as good or authentic. After a fail of a journey we made our way back to the port and to this AMAZING GEM OF A RESTAURANT called Da Adelina. It is right at the port but upstairs, on top of another restaurant. Check the photos of the entrance and COME TO THIS RESTAURANT! We had the gnocchi, calamari fritti, calamari in red sauce and spaghetti with pesto. Everything was magnificent. Best food in Italy so far. Do not miss this place.

A local recommended Da Adolina overlooking the harbor, up a little set of stairs, and I'm glad we…read morefollowed her advice. We had a very good lunch. Our antipasti of mixed raw fish (paper thin tuna, swordfish, and cuttlefish, plus tuna tartare with shaved truffle, marinated anchovies, and more) and octopus with potatoes were excellent. My husband's secondo of swordfish rolls was delicious: both the fish and the tomato/caper/olive sauce were great. The only disappointment of the meal were my grouper/chard/coriander-seed ravioli. The pasta was tough (might have been due to the whole wheat flour) and the fish inside dry. Our waiter made sure to ask how we liked everything throughout and politely noted our comments on the ravioli. His wine recommendation, a reasonably priced slightly fruity, but also minerally white Malvasia from nearby Salina, went very nicely with our meal. The view from the terrace was fantastic, with Stromboli puffing away in the distance. Great experience overall!

This restaurant was previously Ristorante Nonna Assunta. Beautiful view, fresh white/blue decor,…read morelinen table cloths, pretty candles. Had a very good (albeit a bit thick) swordfish carpaccio, excellent saffron/seafood/zucchini risotto, scampi involtini, and swordfish pasta. Excellent Sicilian white wine that smelled and tasted of petrichor with a hint of flower. Very good espressi and fresh cannoli for dessert. We came early (7:30) and stayed 3 hours, telling the waitress that slow is good (lento è buono!). Non c'è problema. We were seated at the side of the terrace, which is better than right at the front due to the unsightly rooftops below. There was a wedding that night, and it was fun to watch someone ring the church bell, which is also in view.

Randazzo in off season can be quiet, so when we wanted a late lunch our choice was narrow. We came…read moreacross this place and asked if they could accommodate us, despite the fact they were closing soon. Kindly they agreed, and wow what a surprise. The unassuming exterior did not hint of the quality food inside. We had an antipasto of a selection of local meats, cheeses, chutneys and fried vegetables. All was beautifully balanced and together provided a snapshot of the tastes from the Etna region. We followed with pasta made with pastachio from the region-heavenly: the pasta was beautifully made and perfectly cooked and the pastachio based sauce were delightful. We followed with a plate of various fish, each lightly fried with a fine seasoned flour covering. The freshness and taste of each shone through. All was washed down with a carafe of red wine which the owner told us was his own. Grown and produced in the rich soil of the volcano. It was a remarkable wine made all the more remarkable for its low price. This family owned and run restaurant is a jewel and if the train journey around the base of Mt Etna is not reason enough to visit Randazzo, Gli Antichi Sapori certainly is.

Following the previous review I would like to reconfirm everything mentioned in that review, on top…read moreof that the owners are lovely people who took great interest in my elderly farther. The restaurant prides it's self on fresh local products that are prepared in the oldest traditions of Italian cooking. I ate probably twice as much as I should have but the dishes were just too dreamy to pass by. Calling this place a hidden gem would be an offense... it's a hidden 18 caret diamond!!