Looking for an experience of authentic Sicilian culture? You'll find it here. Authentic, old…read moreworld, charming and delicious. It is slow food, at it's finest. Dishes that other won serve, because they require time, love and attention. Lots of seafood, freashly caught and you can taste the difference. Amazing vegetarian pasta. Lots of dishes to select from. Too many. You could dine here for a week and still not explore it all. Go! You will be delighted!

We arrived at the restaurant and was told there were no tables available for the evening and was…read moreturned away. I then informed them I had made reservations to celebrate my wife's birthday and was promptly seated. The highlight was the bread and the olive from Mt Etna, amazing splash of olive oil!. Then things went down hill from there. Service was mediocre, the food was not as expected. I had Spatola and had to search for bits and pieces of fish. The taste was off and I elected not to finish my meal. I assume they were having an off-night but after seeing some of the reviews, I don't think so. I traveled throughout Italy, Sicily and Sardinia and must say this was not enjoyable. I would not recommend this place of business until they re-evaluate their menus and staff.

Absolutely outstanding food, well worth the 10 minute walk from the centre of San Pietro.read more

Very special location. Excellent menu. Great portions and quality. Romantic and ideal for a special…read moreoccasion.

Oh my goodness. This place was amazing…read more I'm not sure where to start, so let's start with the view. The pictures uploaded by others show the view from the restaurant, and it doesn't matter where you're seated--floor to ceiling glass windows give diners an unobstructed view of the shimmering Mediterranean sea. (I'll try to upload a photo as well.) I was there for lunch in August with a few friends (most of whom were locals). We ordered a number of seafood appetizers to share, including raw shrimp and other fish. Presentation was beautiful, and everything was fresh. For the main course, I had spaghetti with sea urchin. Simple, right? Yes, simple done right. The pasta was cooked al dente and smoothly mixed with the sea urchin. Every bite delivered a heady mix of perfectly cooked pasta flavored with the slight brininess from the sea urchin. I finished off my plate fast and looked hopefully at my friends' plates, hoping they weren't able to finish theirs so I could have more. Alas, they seemed to like the pasta just as much as I did as their plates were empty as well. A few others ordered a variety of cooked seafood, including swordfish. Their orders were presented on a heated tile of pink Himalyan salt, which I found fascinating. Yes, I'm easily impressed. :D I tried a bit of swordfish, and though I'm typically not a fan of this particular fish, it was amazing. We finished off our meal with some espressos (passed on dessert as we were all so full). Amazing lunch. The price was more than reasonable too, considering the breathtaking view, the warm and friendly service, and the quality and freshness of the food.

Dined at A Marina while in Cefalù, and what a treat. The lively street-side setting felt pure…read moreSicilian energy, and the staff welcomed us like old friends. I went straight for the seafood pasta -- unbelievably fresh, perfectly cooked, and bursting with flavor. My wife is still raving about her eggplant parmigiana, calling it one of the best she's ever had -- simple, soulful, and downright delicious. Overall, an easy must-try for anyone craving honest Sicilian cooking done exceptionally well. Saluti!

An A'Marina specialty: House made ravioli stuffed with an delicate herbed grouper pâte, dressed in…read morea silky sea urchin (ricci) sauce and finished with dollops of sweet grape tomatoes, roasted eggplant and fresh herbs. Superb! Marvelous service from friendly, efficient staff...on a very busy Sunday afternoon.

Wonderful, delicious seafood, best meal I had in Sicily,so fresh,and the service was excellentread more

Nice location on the waterfront and great seafood. The mussels are some of the best we have had…read moreand we are used to fresh seafood. The staff was friendly as well. Only gripe is they seem to charge a premium for the location. I guess this must be a resort town or something, but it was nearly double the price for the same dishes you could get in Palermo. Quality food and wine though, even at the price it is worth checking out.

Customer service was excellent. Beautiful views with no up charge for eating Al fresco.read more

For a delicious meal and Messina beer on tap, check out this awesome restaurant right near the…read moreduomo! My family and I had the seafood sampler which wasn't bad--probably would not order again. We really enjoyed the Pappardelle pasta though and I highly recommend that. There doesn't seem to be too much to do in Messina but if you find yourself here for some reason, I think this is the place to be!

After a wonderful dinner, we returned to Da Bacco for lunch and dinner the next day to see if our…read morefirst night had been unusual. Things went from very good to great. Stefano not only continued sharing his knowledge of Sicilian wines but recommended Enoteca Picone to further our experience which was perfect advice. Lunch for me was fried octopus, which was 4 legs, each 6" (150 mm.) long and crispy on the outside and tender but slightly chewy on the inside like great fried chicken. I had seen a plate the night before and actually dreamed of them. They did not disappoint. She chose another iteration of cozze from the specials menu. These mussels were steamed in beer with fresh ginger and were comparably good to the sautéed but slightly more subtle. It turns out that dishes on the specials menu can work their way onto the standard menu if the patrons insist and the chef came out to ask for a comparison. We repeated the contorni plate of chef's choice vegetables that repeated the potato slices but added grill zucchini and oven dried onion that was sweet with all of the bitter components gone and the consistency of a very thin potato chip. We tried to rein in for dinner with pasta only. I had the Sicilian classic Pasta a la Norma with strong fresh tomato, soft eggplant, and sweet onion. It demanded scarpetta even with a white linen table cloth. She had pasta with prawns that was subtle and delicate with a lighter tomato sauce with herbs. We repeated the wines from the night before. We left feeling sad to think we probably wouldn't be back on this trip but smiling from the stomach up.

At Da Bacco located near the historic center was this beautifully charming whole in the wall where…read moreI called into going to grab a bite to eat. I decided to have a bucket of clams, awesome! Then in addition, the prosciutto with melon, also the carbonara which had thicker noodles. I dont know that I necessarily care for that, but it was yummy, and so flavorful. I loved it. The service was very direct slightly pretentious in a feel good way. So fun and such a good way to end your night in Italy.

Really needs to be updated! Decent food in establishment looking for updates in menu, wine list…read more(half not available) and aesthetics.

There are many seafood restaurants in Lipari. So how does one choose? Given the romantic…read moreassociations (*) and history (**) of Ristorante da Filipino, I made a beeline for this place as soon as I docked at the harbour and I wasn't disappointed. Think old world charm, an army of waistcoats waiters, starched white table linen and a Bougainvillea- lined pergola on a hilltop overlooking the sea. Now imagine the freshest seafood prepared according to Eolian recipes, but with a modern twist. My first taste of figs rolled in swordfish and garnished with lime sent my palate straight to heaven. The cannelloni of mupa (fish) with pears and ginger sauce kept me there. The octopus meat in the orange salad was silky smooth as it glided past my grateful palate. The Filipino cassata was laced with a generous dose of God-given Malvasia wine - just enough to keep me smiling as I rolled down the hill to all the other diners on via Vittoria Emmanuel. (* Ingrid Bergman and Monet dined here; ** the restaurant was opened by the owner's father in 1910). Just an additional note to say that this restaurant is not for those looking for cheap, cheerful and casual. It's for serious foodies and those wanting to impress. However, the prices here are no different to those of the (very overpriced) restaurants elsewhere on the island. So, if it's quality you are after, pick this place! Finally, please don't be put off by the formality of the service. The staff are all extremely lovely and if you do return, I promise that, as with me, they are likely to remember you and treat you even better second time around!!

It was the last night of my holiday and I picked a wonderful location for a relaxing evening meal…read more I went with the tried and trusted maccheroni alla norma which was marvellous maybe a little too much sauce left over at the end or maybe I could have had more pasta :) The pasta was perfectly cooked and it made for an amazing main course. They had amazing bread and luckily enough they had butter... I really struggle to enjoy bread without some butter. I ended up ordering dessert which was a lovely chocolate mousse with ice cream centre. I have to say the staff are super friendly and they are very accommodating for their guests and make sure that everything is perfect. If you are in Lipari I would strongly recommend eating dinner here for sure. Thanks for an amazing meal.

Unfortunately we discovered this place on our last dinner on the island. The best restaurant in our…read moreopinion. The appetizers are delicious. Enjoyed every dish ordered. Very friendly owner too. Definitely recommended.

I have to admit that this is a unique location in an ally with an abundance of Italian flavour. it…read morewas an easy spot to stop and explore. The staff were friendly and we sat down to enjoy a wonderful plate of mussels and were looking forward to the main course. I ordered the seafood spaghetti and it was ok but lacking in flavour. my wife who grew up in a fishing community ordered the cod. I watched as she pushed the meal around her plate without hardly eating any of it. I asked what was wrong and she said it was inedible. still surprised I tried a piece and had to spit it out as if it were a grissled piece of beef. not one to make waves we informed our waitress that it was inedible. We were offered a second piece, however as there had been no service to our table in 15 minutes we turned down their offer. I paid for the meal that was uneaten and was still chastised by the staff insisting that it was the strong local flavour. had I not grown up eating cod she may have fooled us however I wouldn't eat here again if I had just been rescued from a shipwreck.

Went last night and now tonight! This is where all the locals are eating... The ambience is rustic…read more/ local but the food is out of this world. The seafood was swimming this morning. If you go, order the LOCAL wine. I mean this was made the next block over and the seafood was swimming in the bay (within view). Started with fried squid, then on to swordfish marinara. Oh frickin yes! What a local treat....