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.

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.

This restaurant is racist. They refused to serve black people while serving all of the…read morewhite-skinned people who came in long after us. We sat for almost 30 minutes with no service. They wouldn't even get us water. The white people who came in 15 minutes after us were given waters on their table right away. When I asked the waiter if he would help us, he looked at me up and down and then turned to go take orders for the other tables, who again came in at least 15 minutes after we did. We are visiting Italy from the US; I do not recommend this establishment to any black person or anyone who does not condone racism, as they do not wish to serve blacks.

Coffee martini. Bailey's shake Port of Messina. Sicily coffee trying for first time. Yummy…read more So Italian styled Or Sicilian styled.

Ate here last year on a cruise stop. Food was delicious and atmosphere was nice sitting outside…read more May go again when stop here again!

Cute little place right across from the port. We had a view of our ship…read more I had the swordfish pasta with eggplant that was very tasty. The pasta is Al dente. Hubby had the shellfish risotto. The risotto was too Al dente the seafood, except for the shrimp and clams tasted old and rubbery. The shrimp and clams were excellent. I had a glass of Messina wine, Malvasia, which was delicious. A bit on the sweet side. Hubby had biere Messina which was excellent as well. The cannoli, which originated in Sicily, was delicious. The shell was a bit thick, but the filling was creamy deliciousness.

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.

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.

Found this walking and had an amazing experience. Pizza and cannoli exactly what we wanted while in…read moreMessina.

This a quaint Sicilian restaurant leading into the piazza. Very friendly service. It looks like it…read moreis a family owned establishment. They have a vast menu that includes beer, wine, tea and authentic Sicilian dishes. The hubs ordered the Diavola pizza and I opted for the spaghetti allá carbonara. Both were delicious, even with the hubby wishing it had a little more sauce. The carbonara was perfect. I ate every little bit except for the carbonara (a sista ain't supposed to be eating meat ). If you're ever in Messina, Sicily, please give this establishment a try. You won't be disappointed.

After our Messina tour, we wanted to have lunch so this spot was nearby and recommended. Also…read morefound out they have locations all over the world. Arrived around 12:30 on a Thursday and we sat outside. Empty inside but filled up by the time we were done. Good mix of menu options from salad, pasta, pizza, main entrees including burgers. . We started with the Ruoto di Bufalo- a good mix of fried veggies, Arancini, fried cheese and dough. All delicious except the fried dough was a bit bland and that was the biggest portion. For main, Spaghetti alla Nerano with fried Zucchini and cheese was tasty and enjoyed. Based on recommendation, also ordered pizza fritta-a monstrous calzone that is fried and filled with tasty buffalo ricotta and pork cracklings-enough for two. A Naples dish and they did it right. We finished with a couple of Macchiatos which hit the spot. Service was attentive and friendly. They have been ranked top 50 artisanal pizzerias in the world for the last 5 years. Close to the port and definitely worth a visit.

Outside of the tourist areas, in a working class city, this is what Sicilian cooking is. Very…read moredelicious food, and good service. The pizza and everything we had was very good.