True story: We ordered two cannolis because we thought "Oh we should share." It was so good I went…read moreback and ordered a second for myself. Need I say more?

When you are in Italy, you must try Cannoli of course! There is a bunch of sweets there but I only…read moregot Cannoli with 2 flavors: pistachio and almond. It is so good! It is pretty huge, can be shared for 2 people. It is a small cute bakery, no seating. Great service.

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 pizza, Messina style, is a welcome break from the dough heavy pizza we've become accustomed to…read more It's airy, very crunchy with abundant toppings that are wonderful albeit very messy. Definitely worth getting dirty! The nice older woman, probably her place, suggested we wait five minutes for the new pizza that would be coming out of the oven. We did and we're so happy! It was fantastic and we're going back tonight at 6pm when they reopen. This a just what we we're looking for. Definitely local, not fancy, absolutely delicious!! !

Mornings suck. However, when Panificio San Pancrazio is my first stop of the day, mornings are…read morepretty darn good. It's a great bread shop, with delicious brioche, chocolate chip loaves, as well as bread and rolls for sandwiches and more. They also have a small selection of meats and cheeses, so you can order a sandwich instead of purchasing tiny amounts of all of the ingredients separately. There's also arancini and pizza during lunch, and the slices are generously sized!