This restaurant is racist. They refused to serve black people while serving all of the…read morewhite-skinned people who came in long after us. We sat for almost 30 minutes with no service. They wouldn't even get us water. The white people who came in 15 minutes after us were given waters on their table right away. When I asked the waiter if he would help us, he looked at me up and down and then turned to go take orders for the other tables, who again came in at least 15 minutes after we did. We are visiting Italy from the US; I do not recommend this establishment to any black person or anyone who does not condone racism, as they do not wish to serve blacks.

Coffee martini. Bailey's shake Port of Messina. Sicily coffee trying for first time. Yummy…read more So Italian styled Or Sicilian styled.

I enjoyed every minute of my stay at the Four Seasons San Dominica Palace. The hotel undergone…read moresome major renovation and reopened in 2021 after being part of the Four Seasons. The staff and the Italian hospitality delivers throughout our stay. The planning / correspondence with the concierge was great. I have all the meals and activities planned out about 2 weeks ahead of my stay. Recommend to also arrange your pick up from the airport (we regrettably did not - and the taxi ride was 180 Euro, more than a Four Seasons pick up in a Mercedes. We have the sea-view premium room with a terrace, which costs a fortune but the view is just the killer. The terrace is good size so it is very practical / functional to sit on the balcony, have a drink and soak in that panoramic view of the sea. We opt to venture out to a private tour organized by the hotel: horse back riding on Mount Edna, follow by a lunch and wine tasting at the winery in the area. The logistic was flawless, driver super professional, the view of Mount Edna on the horse back was fantastic, what a great combo of activities. Pool staff at the hotel is top notch, the call button on each table is the modern world way to receive the world class service of the Four Seasons. The current decor in the pool area are all Dolce & Gabbana Casa, very over the top! Even the Granita cart is Dolce & Gabbana, oh yes it is! We had lunch at the restaurant closer to the pool (Anciovi), serving seasonal Sicilian seafood dishes, fresh seafood pastas, seafood salads and fish. Book in advance for to sit next to the beautiful view. The hotel is timeless, the only complain (is any) is there is no adult only pool, so if you are allergic to screaming kids like myself.... But the timeless decor and world class service more than compensate for that.

A beautiful hotel with the most AMAZING staff! Megan is a manager here that treated us like…read moreroyalty! We asked where we could get grilled mozzarella with lemon leaves in town so she picked the lemon leaves and the chef made us this special meal. There were also keto treats in the room for us.

The Arancini Etna at €4.50 is pretty yummy. A rice ball deep fried to a nice thin light brown…read morecrunch. There's mildly spicy sausage in mildly spicy marinara inside. It's filling and, if you're not careful, slightly messy - use your hands, no fork necessary nor suppled. Grab an espresso or americano to go along with it. Or them, but they're filling, remember, and you're going out for dinner later. Take a number and you'll be served soon. The staff spoke good English when we went. The extensive menu is on your phone, though locals just point at the myriad items on display. Tell them you want your receipt before you pay with your credit card if you are expensing. Sit outside in the very small covered piazza or the very small inside eating area. You'll need to bus your tray yourself. Go there.

Visited Da Cristina while in Taormina -- because you can't come to Sicily and not have arancini…read more The setup is very casual with fast ordering, though expect a long wait (worth it). Service was efficient despite the crowds. We tried the prosciutto and cheese arancini, and honestly, it was the first time I truly enjoyed one -- the cheese and prosciutto melted together perfectly, with great texture and flavor. Overall, a classic Taormina stop and definitely worth a visit. Saluti

The 5 stars goes for their mulberry granita, which for me is the best in Messina. Even the other…read moregranites are great but the mulberry is to die for. The brioche is served warm and their home made whipped cream, which was their Achilles' heel for many years, has improved significantly.

Best coffee and fresh croissants in the morning! Nice outdoor seating on several levels, very…read morepopular for breakfast (pastries and coffee). It's my third stay on Stromboli and I'm happy to have finally discovered this spot for our morning coffee. The staff was very patient and friendly. Our croissants were warm and fresh. Based on this positive experience, we might try dinner another time.

We went to Blue Sky Café for breakfast because it had been rated really good on Yelp…read more The service was friendly and prompt, but the coffee (due Latte Macchiati) wasn't very good and the food neither. My husband's sandwich was very dry and salty, my crèpe wasn't fully cooked and there were HEAPS of apricot jelly on it, which was definitely not very high quality. It was extremely sweet and had a sticky texture to it. My husband later had one of these strawberry cakes that you see on the image and that was quite nice. The location is really pretty though and a cozy place to sit.

Friendly English speaking employee helped us with some quick bites for lunch and sweets for after…read more Everything was amazingly good. I would revisit in a heartbeat!

Charming place. Delicious coffee, gelato, and pastries. I felt like I was going back in time; the…read moredecor is classic 40s-50s. The caffe freddo is the best ever and so were the mini-cannoli. I had a lot of favorite places during my stay in Calabria, but Soverato Dolci is in the top five.

We stayed at this hotel for three nights. We ate lunch here which you can enjoy on the patio or the…read morebeach. The beach menu was limited to different sandwiches. The sandwiches were good. An affordable simple ham and cheese with tomatoes on toast or panini. We have had dinner here two times and both nights it was great. It's a little pricey but worth the ambience and food. The peppercorn steak was delicious. The sauce was excellent. The vegetables of the day as a side was excellent. The fried potatoes crocettes were excellent. If you are nearby or staying here I highly recommend the beautiful location ambience and food here. Very nice staff as well

In need of food during beachtime, I walked up to the hotell restaurant for late lunch. The straff…read moreis really nice, taking care of you, still leaves you in peace with the food. The place is nice, close to the beach on a balcony. I ordered beef with peppersauce, but it rather reminded me of pepperbeef (found the pepper but not the sauce..). Left with ordinary knife, it was a small challenge to eat this rather well done beef, and I missed the colourful vegetables (only small potatoecubes and a stew). I did not find the price worth it (27€), probably more expensive due to the (small) bottle of wine (-they did not offer one cup of wine!). Better score is due to the nice staff....