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!!

Came here for lunch with a party of four just after 12 PM on a Wednesday and we were seated…read morepromptly. This place has quick turnover so they took our food and drink orders shortly after we sat down and everything started coming out shortly thereafter. The pastas we got were all incredibly delicious! Would definitely recommend this spot if you're looking for pasta for lunch and are in the area!

First Impressions: cute spot with outdoor and indoor seating. I found this restaurant on a travel…read moreblog and I'm super excited to try it. Not much info on yelp, so I'll add as much as I can via this review. There's a pasta factory/store front that is open at 9am-4pm Tuesday-Sunday (closed Monday) and a restaurant front that's open 12pm-4pm Tuesday-Sunday (closed Monday). The Noms:

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

The food was ok, my daughters rare steak was medium, my wife's pork was mid rare and both were ok…read morebut not outstanding. My spaghetti de Nero de sepia was rather bland. Appetizers were good, service was Ok. Nothing really bad just ok

Great friendly service! Food was wonderful. Stopped for a light lunch and it was perfect !read more

Need to make reservations! all tables are always taken! local cuisine, meat! the wine selection is…read moresmall but good! the service is great! only one person speaks English, but all of staff try to help

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!