There are some real goodies to be found here at this famous shop known as Doddis. If for some…read morereason you're in Messina looking for a quick pick-me-up, be sure to stop here! The desserts and drinks are definitely on point. If you've never had granita before, this is a good place to try it (be sure to get it with some brioche). They don't have their gelato on display, but they do have some (flavor list on the wall). There really is not much to do in Messina, but Doddis makes a trip worthwhile.

I went to this famous place with Locals. Every Sicilian from…read moreMessina know this place and enjoy its sweet and coffee or tea. I had an herbal Alpes mix tea with a piece of cassada. The tea so good and the cassada too except I had to move the frosting as it was too sweet. I will back again and try other things.

With a display case packed full of the finest gelato in all of South Italy only to be surrounded by…read morethe most beautiful of tarts and cakes I could only imagine during the high season as this gelato shop mere steps away from the Ionian sea it's packed with hungry and hot tourists looking to quench the heat with a lemon sorbetto and a beautifully made espresso. This spot maybe considered a bit touristy being located one block away from the main shopping street here in reggio Calabria, But by no means has the quality of the product been compromised nor is it of exorbitant price. Although there is a small amount of seating inside and out on the curb I can only imagine the purpose of the shop is to serve all of the busy tourists who come down to the South and are out to enjoy an evening or early morning walk along the boardwalk in front of the beautiful Ionian sea.

We liked this restaurant. We were here on a hot day, we ate outside on a shaded patio. All our food…read morewas good but the meatballs were like little hamburger patties- just ok. Carbonara was very good. Service was great, cold beer and sodas, friendly staff. Good location, between port and the tower.

One of the few places open during the Italian 'siesta' - They have a large outdoor seating area…read morewith some nice shade. Basically a tourist trap, but we were in the mood for some real Italian pizza, which was fresh and lightly topped. The service was kind of slow, had to ask for our check multiple times.

Food was exceptionally delicious, I had the daily special, the squid ink pasta top with a small…read moreoctopus was the best that I ever had. The Club Sandwich was very different than the North American version, roasted chicken, bacon, tomato, cucumbe, cheese and egg. Service is different than what we are accustomed to in NYC, nothing is rush! It comes when it comes. A very enjoyable experience indeed.

Tried their fair trade organic espresso at Obika Mozarella bar in Los Angeles, and loved it. It…read morecame in a cute designer cup, and tasted nicer than the espresso I had in Rome few months earlier. Nice!

This was the first restaurant I checked out in Milazzo (within Sicily Italy). The ambiance is…read morewelcoming and very friendly waitstaff. We were a table of four and ordered 4 meals with a salad as well as some beer and wine. I tried the involtini (meat rolls) and they were pretty tasty. The portion is fairly small so I'm glad I also ordered the patate to accompany my meal. I picked at the pizza which was delicious! The sauce had a perfect balance of tomato and herb which paired perfectly with the melted cheese. If visiting Sicily you should definitely check this spot out. It was beautiful views of Sicily and is centrally located in the walkable section of Milazzo.

Popular spot This is a wonderful gelato/dessert cafe on the…read moreLungomare at Reggio di Calabria. The gelati are delicious - lots of flavours to choose from and generous servings. The desserts look amazing the coffee was good and the staff were good fun!!

This is the best gelato in Reggio in my opinion. The servings are huge, flavours varied and all of…read morethem taste delicious. This gelateria is packed every day and night and they offer delicious desserts and sundaes in the seated area. Make sure you try the brioche filled with gelato at least once!

Excellent paninis made to order. Great value. Very warm and welcoming staff, we worked through the…read moreEnglish/Italian language barrier easily. Small, friendly place, on a quiet street. There's a couple of small tables both inside and outside.

We stopped by here as we came in by ship, and we are so glad we did! Friendly people, great food,…read moreand tasty drinks! If you stop here, you can expect all 3 when you come here! There are several outdoor tables and they offer takeaway...either way, you will not be disappointed! We wish we could stay here and eat and drink every day!

Wife got a cannoli and it was superb. A locals place for sure. Couple tables in and out.read more