When we were in Taormina on vacation recently, we had Osteria da Rita dal 1991 on our list of…read moreplaces we absolutely had to dine at for dinner. One thing to note is that Osteria da Rita dal 1991 does NOT take reservations under any circumstance and is walk in only. I tried to go through the local 5 star hotel concierge at our resort and they didn't have access, and I also tried to secure reservations myself (I work for a high end travel/concierge company) and also was unsuccessful myself. But now, I understand why after going there. When you walk up, try to go towards the start of their dinner hours to get in line for a standby table. As tables "turn" the next table in the line is seated, that way everyone at the restaurant is treated fairly and is seated as tables are available. There were people in line with us that had dined there 2 or 3 times for dinner during their vacation, so we knew we were in for a treat because dining in Taormina is absolutely outstanding! Right across from the line queue, there in a gelato shop with a takeaway bar that sells wine, beer, and alcoholic drinks that you can take into the line while you wait for your table. At the time of our visit in June 2025, we were able to get a bottle of wine for 15 Euros that we drank while waiting on our table for about an hour to an hour and a half. When we were seated, we were greeted warmly by restaurant staff and they brought over the menus and complimentary bread and bruschetta. We also ordered the bottle of house wine to start as well and it was really good! For starters, we ordered the Spaghetti da Za Rita (15 Euros) and the Lasagna al Ragu (15 Euros). Both had homemade pasta and the quality was out of this world, everything was super fresh. For the entree we ordered the Lemon Flavored Meatballs (16 Euros) and these were out of this world, also very fresh and an amazing main course to share! We were full by the time we got through with dinner, so we didn't order any dessert but all of the desserts looked amazing! They did bring over a complimentary shot of limoncello to close the meal which was also greatly appreciated as well! It's truly an amazing restaurant and a must try spot if you're in Taormina!

What a lovely spot. Don't ask for butter with the bread lol…read moreComplementary bruschetta.

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.

I recently returned from 2 weeks in Italy and although many amazing meals were enjoyed by our group…read moreof twelve, La Tavernetta stood out among all others, for both service and food quality. Our 4 hour dining experience was marked by knowledgeable staff, the freshest seafood specials, and advice on Sicilian wine pairings. No detail was overlooked, right down to the bread basket and the glossy, translucent-crusted focaccia. Grazie Mille, Salvatore! Buonissimo!

Amazing! Food was great, service was excellent! One of a kind location. Real gem of a family type…read morerestaurant. Best seafood in town!

Great location and service was excellent Our dinner of…read morealmond sea bass was tender and tasty Dessert also very good

One of the best place for dinner, quality of food, professional service in an nice worm place . We…read moreordered a pizza-very tasty, a fantastic ravioli and superb panacota. Defiantly will come back next day!! To taste more food options and enjoy the elegant ambiance as well. Fair prices and very recommended.

This little gem of a restaurant provided one of the best meals we had in Sicily. The menu is…read moremodestly priced, has English & German translations, and features a range of traditional Sicilian dishes as well as more well known Italian favorites. The staff were friendly and the food fantastic. Personally I was a fan of the Involtini Pesce Spada & Cozze Gratinate. Well worth a visit.

Food terrible, service was slow . Wife got grilled lamb and…read more3 pieces of grilled lamb only one had some meat the rest were fat.I had veal Milanese and it was full of oil from the fryer. We paid 48 euros which is not expensive compare to the states But still for what they served us was way to much

Stumbled by this place on my way to the funivia to get up to Taormina. I was starving and didn't…read morefeel like waiting in line and having to find somewhere to eat so I decided to eat at la marina. I wish i got my servers name but he was fantastic. Very polite and professional. Food came out in a perfectly timely manner. Ordered liter of red house wine, side salad and spicy salami pizza to start. Pizza was amazing very delicious and piled with spicy salami. Yum! Next ordered the trofie pasta with tuna, olives and capers (local dish) and a spicy shrimp spaghetti dish which was off the chart. Both pasta dishes were fantastic and the portion size was big. The interior of the restaurant was very cool. They have a great wine display and extensive selection of great wines. I highly recommend eating here. Initially I was skeptical because it is in a super touristy location but I have no regrets. Great food, service and ambiance. Grazie!!

This restaurant is right beside the entrance and exit from the Gondola that brings you up and down…read moreto Taormina. Great service here and friendly Owners. The window sign said that they are open 24 hours so I think this would be a great place to grab a snack late at night. We got here after swimming in the Ionian Sea and me and my co workers were starving from all the swimming and fun we just had and figured we'd grab a bite to eat before heading back up to Taormina. Had some wine and some food and wasn't disappointed. Had the Macaroni al norma and it was very flavorful and good. The bruschetta was about average and the bread was a little crunchy and I didn't really like it. Overall , I wouldn't mind coming back here to eat some food before heading up to Taormina on the Gondola!

Service was good, but when it came to the quality of it food it was like eating at a cheap American…read morefast food restaurant. The pizza tasted more like store bought frozen pizza and while the steak was huge and cost more than 30 euro, it was inedible... just a huge piece of meat riddled with tendons and layered in fat that you couldn't even cut through. We maybe got 4 bites of decent meat out of it. Bottom line don't waste your time stopping if you want a good meal, keep waking another 50 ft. If I could I'd leave zero stars.

Great food. Large portions at a reasonable price. Great hosts and chef that greet you and check on…read moreyour food. Open air dining is great after the sun goes down.

This place had the best pizza we had in Italy! Service was friendly and fast. There is also a…read moreterrace, but it was raining during our visit.

Just had a great meal. Lots of salad choices, pasta and (something hard to find on a menu in…read moreSicily) chicken Marsala. Service very good, very attentive.

I went to Italy (and got married!) and this restaurant opened up just for our reception. I can't…read moremake a review of their actual menu since we had a special menu catered for us. But everything was just absolute perfection and deserving of their Michelin stars. We had the ocean views where we cut our wedding cake. We had a 6 course menu with hors d'oeuvres served in the beginning before we were seated indoors. Everything was so delicious. Our guests said that this was the best wedding meal that they have ever had. The service also was IMPECCABLE. They were on top of filling our wine and just so immaculate. The dish that stood out to me was the homemade ravioli and the lamb. SO buttery and tender and just insanely rich with goodness. Everyone enjoyed the ambiance and the food the most of all. We couldn't have asked for a better venue to celebrate our wedding and host our reception. Definitely will be coming back here for our wedding anniversary and enjoy a lovely date here.

The food was absolutely delicious. The service was excellent. The ambiance was amazing the…read moresetting is beautiful and wine is great.