The fact that they take reservations is a plus. Everything was good and some dishes were unique…read morelike the pistachio prawn pasta, something we didn't get. Spaghetti with butter and anchovies was different but very salty. Everything on average was good.

Food was incredible. Best limoncello and cannolis we had the entire trip. The line is long so make…read moresure you reserve ahead of time!

The most popular restaurant in all of Taormina does not disappoint. Be prepared for long lines with…read moreno reservations. The atmosphere is lively, the hospitality unlike any restaurant we visited. Very family forward. Ladies kept kissing my daughter's head. The men kept tapping it. They love children. The food was very good. Mixed seafood pasta and the pasta Rita had unique flavors I've never had. Very touristy but experience felt very local.

Osteria da Rita lives up to the reviews (a 4.5 rating for me)- delicious, traditional Sicilian…read morecuisine, welcoming and efficient staff, good energy. We had lunch there two days in a row and the meals were consistently good and the best we had in our two days in Taormina. There seems to be a good social media buzz about the place. Let's start with seating. As all the reviews convey, there are no reservations; first come first served and always a line to get in. For lunch, when we arrived at 11:45 for the line, we were able to get an inside seat when they opened at 12 noon. In the second day we arrived at 11:40 and were able to get a prized outside seat. My observation for lunch is that if you arrive between 11:50 and 12:00 you may risk not getting in the first seating and I heard the staff communicate it would be up to an hour or 90 minutes before the second round of seating. For the food, on the first day we ordered bruschetta (a single piece is complimentary on the house but if you want more should order off the appetizer menu): fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil. One of the best bruschetta's I have had. We also ordered caponata which had whole garlic cloves and traditional elements; would also recommend. Ordered a bottle of the house white which was solid. We both had the braciola (rolled meat) because my wife had a recipe for it from her grandmother and we wanted to compare; it was a good portion and hearty for lunch. We shared a tiramisu for dessert, very rich and creamy and we like that the lady finger cookies still had a bit of a crunch. Next to us a couple from California had the grilled sardines and tuna which they said they really enjoyed. On the second day, we both ordered spritzes (Aperol and Limoncello) and started with the fried calamari; it had a good taste and was very lightly battered and fried. I was expecting something with a bit more batter and maybe more crunchy but glad we tried it. We also ordered a fennel and orange salad which was the highlight of the lunch - so refreshing and a perfect balance. For entrees, I had the spinach and ricotta ravioli which I would absolutely recommend and my spouse had the pasta with a ragu sauce - equally delicious. We decided to hold on dessert and save room for granita later in the afternoon. While sitting outside, many passers by commented to their companions that "this is the place to eat in Taormina". From our experiences there, we would certainly agree.

Thought this place was pretty good. Nice flavors across the board. Everything was decently priced…read more Local mom and pop place that doesn't force tip on tourists which is a plus. Tiramisu was probably top 3 I've ever had. Not hard to get a table.

Excellent Food, great service, romantic ambiance…read more Tip: Make a reservation as dinner time gets busy. i recommend coming in person to make rezy for following evening as online is not available. For two hungry people we ordered 3 pastas, a bottle of wine & 1 tiramisu. Everything was exquisite --- make sure to ask for olive oil with the complimentary bread.

Terrible pizza with bad cheap cheese and bad dough. Didn't eat the pizza and got pasta with tomato…read moresauce instead and it came uncooked still hard with sour, watery tomato sauce. Service was good but not worth the price and Teri low quality of food

TOURIST TRAP!!! AVOID!!…read more We should have trusted our gut when their entire staff is outside pushing for customers to eat here. However, we decided to give it a try since it had good reviews. So we ordered a "fresh" sardine pasta (a local dish) and a margarita pizza and a bottle of their local Etna wine. The pasta looked delicious when it came out but the sardines did not taste fresh. Also, the pizza had no basil at all and tasted li a microwaved cheese pizza. The pizza has a doughy crust, cheese did not seem fresh and not a single basil! Anyways, the food was mediocre at best and my husband ended eating much of my meal instead. Then comes the bill at the end....not sure why but they tacked on a $6 cover charge for the table and they also charged as water (we asked for tap water!!!) I would not have minded if they had informed us beforehand but given the experience, it just felt like they were trying to rip us off. Overall, a terrible experience and I would not recommend.

I walked in on a Monday night. The food was fresh and terrific. The waitresses were as sweet as…read morecould be. The view with the sunset was lovely, even though the reserved tables had the main view. I loved the low key atmosphere.

Had minestrone (very fresh and light), baked eggplant parmigiana( light homemade taste), stuffed…read moresardines (tasty , noting they are a bit salty). Very nice staff. Need reservations for dinner. For lunch walk-in.

We thought we had reservations but apparently not. Not a problem on a busy Saturday in Taormina…read more They were very kind and helpful, seated immediately even though they then moved several tables. Incredibly fresh fish prepared perfectly, great sides and immaculate service. Amazing wine list , vibrant street scene with music. A great meal in Sicily

This restaurant is located slightly away from the main streets so it's not your typical place…read morelooking to capitalize on the tourist street traffic but the clientele is still mainly tourists. Right off the bat they tell you this is a fish restaurant and that the menu changes weekly. You can see the fresh fish of the day as is is brought to you table side and is priced based on the kilo. My wife and I ordered a starter, pasta and fish to share which was more than enough food for the two. We also had a glass of wine which wasn't a house wine but essentially picked based on our preference. We ended up getting the raw starter which included raw shrimp, langastinos, oyster, amberjack carpaccio and white tuna tartare. Then we had a seafood pasta with finally a fillet of amberjack served with broccoli and some mashed potatoes. All in with wine the bill came to about $150 euro. Also the bread was excellent and freshly made in house, it's charged to the table but honestly worth the $3 per person.

If you're looking for something special and different--and Osteria Rosso Divino was the perfect…read morechoice. The restaurant came highly recommended by our Italian travel agent, and even without a reservation, we were warmly welcomed and seated right away. A lovely woman came to our table to walk us through the day's specials, especially the fresh fish options. She enthusiastically described how the catch of the day could be prepared, and we chose the red snapper served two ways: one half with toasted bread crumbs and orange citrus, and the other half Sicilian-style with olives, raisins, tomatoes, and fresh herbs. Both preparations were absolutely outstanding--fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Later, we learned that the woman who so passionately described the menu was actually the owner, which made the experience feel even more personal and memorable. If you're in Taormina, do not miss this place. The food and service were both five-star, and it was a delicious, heartfelt way to start or end our trip.

KenScale: 8.0/10 Visit: June 2023…read more Last year, my wife Jun and I spent a summer vacation in Sicily. Sicily had long been on our travel wish list, and the recent White Lotus TV show only heightened that desire to check out this beautiful island. Just like the characters in White Lotus, our main base was in the resort town of Taormina (although we didn't stay at the exact same Four Seasons hotel, we were very happy with our choice of Hotel Villa Ducale with breathtaking views of the coastline and Mount Etna). It was truly a wonderful summer trip of beach club, wine tasting in Mount Etna and other stops in Noto, Siracusa and Ragusa following our stay in Taormina. On the other hand, maybe it was we were in mostly touristy areas or my faulty research but it is hard to say we had a truly memorable meal in some of the restaurants we had visited in Sicily. One restaurant we did like a lot (thanks to the recommendation of the hotel we were staying at) was Osteria RossoDiVino in Taormina. We visited the restaurant on our second day in Taormina after a full day at the beach club. The food was mostly delicious with one standout item that Jun and I can't stop thinking about. The restaurant is located away from the touristy center of Taormina in a hidden alley. Just like a typical Sicilian restaurant, the menu is focused on seafood, and our server brought a giant plate of fish that were caught that day. If there is one item that you absolutely need to try at RossoDiVino, it is the fried anchovies with white mayonnaise. Jun doesn't even like anchovies that much but the ones at the restaurant were rather large and fried to perfection. We would've been perfectly happy eating just these without anything else for the rest of the night. We also opted to split one of the pasta specials on the blackboard, linguine all'astice with lobster. It was somewhat pricey at 40 euros (especially with a rather modest portion) but a pretty solid dish. Among the catch of the day options, we chose a bigeye fish cooked Sicilian stew style using tomato broth that was simple yet well-executed. Since we were in Sicily, we felt compelled to try some cannoli with ricotta cheese and RossoDiVino's dish was not disappointing, especially with a glass of fortified Sicilian wine of marsala. The restaurant's outdoor space is not large so if you want to book for prime-time dinner during a busy touristy season, making a reservation in advance is highly recommended (the restaurant doesn't seem to have reservations available via one of the restaurant reservation websites but if you are staying at a hotel, you can ask them for help in securing a reservation by phone like we did). Sicily's wines have been getting worldwide recognition for a while and RossoDiVino's selection from a variety of regions in the island is excellent for exploring the versatile terroir of these wines. Thanks to the restaurant's location, we didn't feel like we were dining at a touristy trap and it was great to have a relaxing summer meal in a charming outdoor seating without all the noise coming from the main street of Corso Umberto. As beautiful as Taormina is as a vacation destination, its food scene may not be what you would the best from Sicily, but if there is one restaurant that is worth checking out, I would say RossoDiVino is one such place.

This place is incredibly beautiful! In the heart of the town, surrounded by a garden of real…read moreplants, authentic tables, and tons of space. It definitely gives elite dining vibes. We arrived with reservations on a very busy Friday night and our first impression was the manager/owner arguing with a member of the wait staff which should never happen in public view. It took a while to get us a table. When we sat, a local posteggiatori started playing and was nearly impossible to converse with our server. I asked him to course a meal with wine pairings with whatever the chef recommends. The food was okay. The courses never ended and about 2 hours later, we had to let our server know we're full. But wait... Our server said we still had space for one more course (I'm hoping it's desert).. He brought out the salted covered fish... for two! They were so busy they couldn't do the "presentation" for the fish we saw another party (of 6 people) receive. Just cut and put onto a plate. It took a while to get the bill (asked 4 times, but you learn this is normal in Italy). I felt like I was robbed from this place. The bill was just under 400 euro for 2 people. We weren't given what chef would recommend for a married couple exploring Taormina and La Botte for the first time, we were given the most expensive dishes for a party of 6. *Tourist Trap*

We came here after our first choice was not available. The good news for gluten-free folks like me…read moreis that they have plenty of options. The bad news is that there is nothing special here. The food was okay, but not great. The service was okay, but not great. With so many options in the area, I recommend checking out others before coming here. It was nice that they offered free Prosecco while we waited for our table. We also enjoyed the live music until it became clear that the musicians were not part of the restaurant. This place is fine, but there is better around, so do a little research before booking.