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.

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

Espresso martini was not good, over powered w vodka. Veal was salty & I don't finish it, meah…read more.. fries were not great.... Salad was very good!

OMG, food coma! The staff is great and the food is so good you don't want to stop eating it. We…read moreshowed up at 8 pm and they asked if we had reservations, keep in mind the place was mostly empty at that time. They told us they would squeeze us in and I have to say I'm so happy they did. Within 30 minutes there wasn't a table left open and I understand why now. We had three courses and I think I'm going to have to role down the hill back to our hotel since my belly is so full. I will definitely be back here again. After I purge for a week so I can make room in my belly.

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.

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!

The most surprising wine. An almond wine with a zest of orange 16% alcohol. A treasure!!…read moreThe arancino al Ragu is melt in your mouth good. The gentleman running the place is charismatic. If you're lucky enough to be in Sicily go all the way to the top in Castelmola!! Worth it and the VIEW!

There are so many visitors to the fabulous hilltop/plateau city of Taormina in eastern Sicily, but…read morefar fewer make the 1,000-step climb to much smaller but impressively beautiful town of Castelmola, situated above Taormina. Hint: you can take a bus or drive up as well... but burn off those cannoli calories and get a little climb in your day! After our sweaty and tiring climb, we were delighted by the smaller, quieter feel of Castelmola as compared to the very bustling Taormina. And right near Castelmola's main piazza is the lovely Pier de Cat wine bar. We popped in here for some delicious refreshments and snacks. The view from here of the sea is unbeatable and again, much quieter and private. The list of drinks is long and fantastic, including a solid selection of Sicilian wines (including ones from close by) that the staff is happy to tell you more about. They've got a few delicious salads - I liked the Misto Classico - to enjoy alongside that long wine list, before you head back downhill to Taormina's bustling streets. Lovely place and we hope to be back!

Cute little place, in Taormina , with tasty pizza and a variety of cocktails and wine. Friendly…read moreservers, we sat on the patio shaded by umbrellas and enjoyed a very nice lunch which included pizza and wine. The very interesting fact about porta Messina is that you can take a pizza making class here or perhaps a cannoli class. If I were staying for a longer period of time I would have considered it.

I liked the atmosphere a lot, but the food taste was just not much expected. The fresh orange juice…read morewas not taste enough. The staffs were very nice and friendly.

What an awesome location. The view of Etna from here is incredible. Book for the time of sunset to…read moredarker so you can see the lava flow from Etna when possible. It's a quaint and charming place. We enjoyed the food very much. We also enjoyed the very special almond wine served at the end. It comes from this region and is wonderful and sweet.

We were staying in Taormina and ventured up the hill towards the Castelmola and tried this place…read morefor lunch. First of all, the view of Mt Etna was amazing and made our lunch even tastier. We started with the fried calamari and shrimp for our antipasti followed by the linguine con vongole and gnocchi. Next we experience the local fish which was recommended to us. All topped of with one of the best cannoli we've had so far. Definitely a must try if you are up at the top of the hill.

The bruschetta was tasty, but not the best I've had. The swordfish rolls were a big let down. The…read morebreading was thick, it wasn't crispy, and there swordfish didn't taste the best. The grilled veggies were good but they plated it with some arugula that was wilted and not the freshest. Service wise, the lady berated me for getting the knife and fork holder dirty, but if you don't want them to get dirty then you should collect it after food is served and not blame me for using what you've provided. The actual server was fine, but the seats weren't the most comfortable, even though I enjoyed sitting outside

Such a wonderful experience in Taormina. A great place for wine and appetizers before dinner. The…read morehouse wine is cheap and great, at €4 a glass or €7 a half liter. We ordered the salame plate for €8 which came with cheese, sun dried tomato & fresh olives picked straight from the owner's house. The olives were amazing and salame was perfectly peppery and wonderful with the sun dried tomatoes. This was such a wonderful experience, I highly recommend it.