The food at this restaurant was so good, everything from the large Sicilian appetizer sampler…read more(there were so many food items in this appetizer!) to the pasta, to the most delicious pork entree I had while in Sicily and a nice twist on a classic dessert which also happens to be my favorite (tiramisu) and one I tend to prefer keeping as traditional as possible (the chef's take on this classic sweet was great). The presentation of the dishes was impeccable and the execution of each dish was perfect. Service was also extremely attentive.

One of our best dinners in Sicily. We stayed at near by BnB. It's like a real fancy restaurant with…read moreexcellent presentation and service.

Interesting place, part retail, part wine bar and part deli, where you could get a bottle and drink…read moreit there or try their version of a 'wine flight'. We wanted to try a few local whites so the owner brought a few bottles to our table and literally just set them there for us to drink. It seems he opens bottles and leaves the bottle with the patron but since he doesn't really have by-the-glass options, he lets the customer drink as much as he/she wants and I if the entire bottle is not consumed he'll keep the bottle and then serve the wine to another customer. The concept is great and the idea, although it sounds crazy, works. The only downside to this method is that because the wine bottles likely stay opened for a bit, sometimes the wines get a bit flat, especially white ones. The place was is not big and most of the tables are inside although there are a few tables outside which allow for a great view of Etna. We were there on a Saturday night and it was really busy, mostly with locals (we might have been 2 out of 4 foreigners there all night) who were hanging out, enjoying a few drinks with their babies in tow. It was definitely a lively place and we got to meet a few people, so it was lots of fun. We also got a couple of small charcuterie boards, served with bread, to enjoy with the wines. At no point did we know, asked or were told how much any of this was going to cost us and at the end the whole experience was not cheap (60€ for 2 of us) but considering that we were given a few bottles to drink from ad lib (even though we really didn't go crazy with the pours since we didn't really know how the whole thing worked) one could say we paid for the fun adventure.

So we're walking the streets of Randazzo on a busy Sunday evening when the whole town seems to be…read moreout strolling looking for an aperitif before dinner after a long afternoon drive. Dismiss this place as "too busy" and decide to check out more of the town rather than settling on the first place we come across. Long story short, we end up back here around 30 minutes later. What a good call! This place is an "Enoteca" dedicated to the produce of Sicily - so we order a Sicilian beer for me and a red wine for my wife. Out come the drinks accompanied by a MASSIVE plate of complimentary antipasta - olives, croquettes, torta etc. One thing leads to another and we have another drink before dinner. Start checking out the scene - it's busy with locals who clearly treat this place as their regular place to stop off before dinner. Single guys, couples, families with young kids. They are all there chatting with the family who run the business. Finally we have to leave for dinner and get the bill - which comes to 8 euro for for drinks and a ton of food. We come back the next two nights - the second night we ask about a specific winery we had come across at lunchtime. As well as a bar it's a retail store with lots of local food products and wine available for sale. They have the wine on the shelf and offer to open it to serve it to us - one red, one white. We gladly accept but are slightly worried about the cost as it's 20 euro a bottle retail. Turns out we shouldn't have - they charge us their standard 2.50 a glass for a very generous pour. By the third and final night in town it's become our home from home. As we pay we explain that it's our last night and the proprietor gives us a small bottle of arancello as a goodbye gift. If you're in Randazzo you should make it your home from home as well - it's clearly run with love and pride by the owner, his wife and his daughter, serving up great wines for locals out for a stroll as well as platters of meat, cheese and sandwiches for the tourists who pass by and need a snack. Totally legit Italian bar with zero sign of "tourist prices", unlike certain places I could mention we found in other towns

WOW - I dined here twice in my 2 day stay in this area. Let me tell you, this is a mom and pop…read moreplace. The most expensive thing on the menu was under 13 euros. It was a steak with arugula - DELICIOUS - so good, I ordered it twice (not on the same visit!). They had these pickeled peppercorns that were fantastic. I will try this at home. They also server this very thin toasted bread with olive oil and garlic - again, simple and delicious and I'll do this at home as well. The salad with potato was also great. I actually took pictures so I can re-create these at home. SOOO GOOD. I just loved the whole vibe - I had been eating at a variety of restaurants on this trip and this was one of my favorites!

Really enjoyed this place! The pasta is all very fresh and the staff are friendly and competent. We…read moreliked the spicy red sauce more than the wild vegetable sauce which we found to be bland and bitter. The pansotti in a walnut cream sauce was very tasty. The osso buco was delicious and the antipasto was amazing! Yum! Dessert was also delightful :-). Will definitely go back next time I'm in town.

Randazzo in off season can be quiet, so when we wanted a late lunch our choice was narrow. We came…read moreacross this place and asked if they could accommodate us, despite the fact they were closing soon. Kindly they agreed, and wow what a surprise. The unassuming exterior did not hint of the quality food inside. We had an antipasto of a selection of local meats, cheeses, chutneys and fried vegetables. All was beautifully balanced and together provided a snapshot of the tastes from the Etna region. We followed with pasta made with pastachio from the region-heavenly: the pasta was beautifully made and perfectly cooked and the pastachio based sauce were delightful. We followed with a plate of various fish, each lightly fried with a fine seasoned flour covering. The freshness and taste of each shone through. All was washed down with a carafe of red wine which the owner told us was his own. Grown and produced in the rich soil of the volcano. It was a remarkable wine made all the more remarkable for its low price. This family owned and run restaurant is a jewel and if the train journey around the base of Mt Etna is not reason enough to visit Randazzo, Gli Antichi Sapori certainly is.

Following the previous review I would like to reconfirm everything mentioned in that review, on top…read moreof that the owners are lovely people who took great interest in my elderly farther. The restaurant prides it's self on fresh local products that are prepared in the oldest traditions of Italian cooking. I ate probably twice as much as I should have but the dishes were just too dreamy to pass by. Calling this place a hidden gem would be an offense... it's a hidden 18 caret diamond!!

We stopped by for lunch, just happened to find it as we were looking for somewhere mentioned in…read moreGoogle Maps. The restaurant is upstairs, the patio is surrounded with glass sliding doors to help regulate the wind and temperature. I was a bit sceptical, but the host was very warm and friendly, she was also our server. It was only our table, and one other during lunch today. It was relaxing, and served at a relaxed pace. I would recommend this to someone, like us, taking the local train around Mt Etna. Randazzo is a small town that does not look very inviting, but we were out of season. Nice experience out of season, might not be as fun if it was hot and busy. Highly recommended.

From the owner: La prerogativa che accomuna tutti i nostri piatti è quella di utilizzare prodotti locali…read moreprovenienti dal territorio. Sin dal primo anno di attività abbiamo allestito un piccolo orto dal quale proviene una buona parte degli ortaggi, delle erbe aromatiche, e della frutta usata nella nostra cucina; le carni i salumi e i formaggi invece, vengono acquistati presso macellerie agricole e caseifici della zona. Anno dopo anno l'orticello si è ingrandito fino al punto da renderci completamente autonomi riguardo al nostro fabbisogno di ortaggi; produciamo delle ottime conserve di pomodoro, utilizzate nelle nostre pizza, donando alle stesse sapori unici e genuini. Oltre alle conserve di pomodoro, prepariamo anche marmellate di frutta, utilizzando i prodotti del nostro frutteto, che accompagnano i deliziosi formaggi e salumi locali. Per quanto riguarda i vini, anche qui privilegiamo le cantine locali i cui vini si sposano perfettamente ai sapori dei nostri piatti, così come il "Vino della Casa" che proviene direttamente dal nostro vigneto. Queste scelte, questa nostra filosofia ha dato ai nostri piatti una qualità ed un gusto non più comuni, scegliere di mangiare alla Bifora rappresenta un esperienza eno-gastronomica unica.

I didn't think there were many food options on the menu, but that was my fault for not looking at…read morethe menu ahead of time. What I did order was alright enough. The restaurant was pretty empty, but everyone was nice. It was $50 for a soup, a pasta with mushrooms, and a pear mousse. Not that $50 is crazy for what I was told would be "fine dining," but it just felt more like a $30 meal. I left feeling underwhelmed. BUT, it was the only thing open nearby at that time, and the parking lot was giant, which was a treat after driving in Randazzo, so that's why I'm giving it four stars. There's no seafood, just meat and mushrooms. Honestly, I want to give it three stars but judging by the other reviews and local friends' opinions it seems maybe I'm just a spoiled American used to more choices. It's open and it has parking. 4 stars.

It had a mention by Michelin in 2019 and there is a good reason it hasn't been mentioned since. We…read morehad the fried vegetables as an appetizer; only half of them were warm. We complained to the waiter but he ignored us. We had the two eggplant pasta dishes but they were inedible. One member of our party had a glass of red wine (her only glass) and promptly threw up. (Note: this is the Veneziano on C.da Arena Randazzo SS-120.)