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.

A modern new Italian restaurant, IN Italy. The Catanians…read moreand Americans are raving about this new place that only recently opened... it's up there with that cool restaurant under a Hostel that has a stream running through it. What you'll get at Ritz: Little tiny pizzeta's... presumably made from the pizza dough, but baked to cracker crunchiness, full size pizza's, ample appetizers and actual cocktails that are hard to find in Italy. You'll be doing yourself a favor if you try the spritz here, it's not quite as "orange-y" as the one's you'll get elsewhere.

Being from New York and California, I have to say that this was the best find I could imagine. The…read morereal kicker was that it had one of the best bartenders ever, Marco - a true mixologist. He made a Manhattan with Campari, si singularity the best drink I have ever had. The hostess was fantastic, the waitress were Princeton ballerinas the pizza was sublime, I think I would go back to Catania just to have Marco make me another cocktail. A must stop, don't be shy to tip heavily, as no one else does. R from San Diego.

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 !!!

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.