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.

We enjoyed the sunset views from this out-of-the-fray restaurant next to the lighthouse. Waiters…read morewere fantastic. Appetizers were good. Everyone ordered different pasta courses which were also excellent. It was also a great value. We would go again.

On a warm October evening we sat across the street from the restaurant where they had outdoor…read moredining under an awning. You can hear the sea crashing on the other other side of a windbreak. The fried sardines anti pasta was Cefalu's answer to KFC and hits all the seafood notes: fresh, crunchy and just a little bit funky the way an oily fish should be. The pasta finocchio con sarde, the best I had in Sicily. The next the day the wind blew up a huge sea and the rain came sideways when the sun didn't break through. Just when the rain started up again we ducked into Al Faro for lunch. I had the fried sardines because WHY NOT? The special pasta was linguini with sea urchins. Incredible! Had a couple of glasses of Grillo, a double espresso and hopped in the Gulia heading back toward Palermo. Two great meals, wonderful, friendly staff and a memory that will last a long time.

This was a lovely dining experience in Cefalù. Our party of four came on a Sunday evening with a…read more7:30 PM reservation we made earlier that day. We arrived and were promptly seated. Davide was incredibly gracious and helpful. One of the folks in our party is vegetarian and he helped us out with some swaps to make some dishes vegetarian. He walked us through the specials and the wine options as well as some questions we had about some menu items. The food we had was all incredibly flavorful and we enjoyed each dish. The standouts were the chicken liver, Sicilian stuffed meat rolls, rigatoni al rustico, and the spaghetti with pesto & swordfish. The rabbit also came recommended from our hotel concierge, but there were too many good options to pass up! Highly recommend coming here and worth making a reservation as it is a very popular spot with all of the locals as well!

We visited after several recommendations and had to book a couple days in advanced. The starter of…read morethe day was a vegetable crudité but it was very simple. Only a few vegetables spread out across a plate with a pretty basic vinaigrette in the middle. The pasta dishes we got as our entrées, however, were very good but slightly plain. Simple and tasty. Service was great and the restaurant was cozy.

Siamo caduti in altre trappole turistiche per la città, ma questo ristorante merita veramente…read more Piatti sfiziosi e servizio impeccabile. Se siete a Cefalú ci dovete passare. Grazie ancora!

From the staff to the ambiance, food, and drinks, everything was perfect! The food was excellent…read moreand the staff makes you feel at home.

Such a great view with friendly service! We walked in just in time to see the sun set. Their system…read moreof taking orders is efficient and the food comes out rather quickly. Much of their wine is in bottles so if you want a glass the options are limited. Our server basically asked me if I wanted white or red, dry or not dry, and he put in the order. I have no idea what I even drank! The food was fine. Our favorite was the salad, which I think came with smoked swordfish and salmon. The octopus was a touch over cooked but the flavor was nice. Definitely a pleasant experience!

Hidden gem with seating above the sea! Our meal was amazing! Fresh seafood, fresh pasta, fresh…read moretomato onion salad with capers olives and tuna. We all enjoyed our meals and very much look forward to returning in our next trip! Service exquisite- kind and perosnal

The food is simply delicious, truly professional! The…read morerestaurant is very beautiful and elegant. The staff is incredibly kind and polite. A perfect 10!

I came here for lunch, ordered the broccoli dish as a starter and their octopus ragu pasta for my…read moreentre. The food was excellent and came out quickly with bonus welcome and goodbye tasters. The patio outside is lovely, spacious, and shaded nicely, tucked away from the busy street. Would come again for the tasting menu!

One of the best meals in Sicily! The wait staff were very friendly and we really enjoyed the whole…read moreexperience. All dishes were served at the same time. We had 3 dishes from daily special - sardine & tomato, pasta w artichoke and shrimp, and local fish w vegetables. We also ordered risotto with prawn and fennel and almond.

In Cefalu there´s many tourist traps, even if possibly less than in other touristy cities. Still,…read morefinding really good food is not easy. The best is, ask the locals. That´s what I did, although the local actually was my cousin, who regularly comes here to dine. We had a range of fish based dishes, all of them consistently good. The service was impeccable, and even if this restaurant does not have a terrace on the cliffs, as many other restaurant nearby, eating here is a good experience too.

We had the 4 course set menu and it was incredible. All the best Sicilian dishes in one meal. We…read moreloved every single one (but brought some home because it was a lot of food). Can't recommend this place highly enough.

Service is great especially is you don't speak Italian. The ambiance is cozy, with tight spacing…read more The only dish that stood out was the pork. The pasta didn't taste homemade or fresh, and the tomato salad was too literal. Almost like an English joke. It lacked something, then again it was just tomatoes.

This place is incredible! We were looking for pizza joints and our hotel's concierge recommended…read morethis spot. We came in a Monday at 1 PM for lunch and were immediately seated by the lovely outdoor dining area. The staff were incredibly pleasant and we put our food and drink orders in shortly after being seated. We ordered the arancina, eggplant, and fried anchovies for appetizers all of which were excellent. Then we had a stromboli pizza (similar to pepperoni) and a ragusana pizza (mozzarella, Parma ham, and a Ragusano cheese) and it hit the spot! We also each had an Aperol Spritz which were great. Definitely recommend coming here for all manner of food!

Had some good Sicilian beer and pizza here. Mine had mozzarella, mortadella, And pistachio sauce. I…read morethought it was pretty good, especially the big piece of fresh mozzarella in the middle. BF liked his pizza better. It was a pizza with ham, tomato sauce, mushrooms and olives. We had a Sicilian beer, but it was a little bit weedy tasting. Not quite to our liking.

Egg plant with tomato and basil creme, antipasti and Rigatoni Norma. This is a lovely stop if you…read moreare ready for a civilized meal in Cefalù. We have a wonderful Rose and this lite, tasty meal is this ancient setting. There is literally nothing I can point out as 'wrong or inconsistent' about Il Normanno. It was as solid as solid comes and they made it look easy. I mean, no jokes, no Godfather references, this place knocks it out of the park. Go, manga, enjoy!