The Arancini Etna at €4.50 is pretty yummy. A rice ball deep fried to a nice thin light brown…read morecrunch. There's mildly spicy sausage in mildly spicy marinara inside. It's filling and, if you're not careful, slightly messy - use your hands, no fork necessary nor suppled. Grab an espresso or americano to go along with it. Or them, but they're filling, remember, and you're going out for dinner later. Take a number and you'll be served soon. The staff spoke good English when we went. The extensive menu is on your phone, though locals just point at the myriad items on display. Tell them you want your receipt before you pay with your credit card if you are expensing. Sit outside in the very small covered piazza or the very small inside eating area. You'll need to bus your tray yourself. Go there.

Visited Da Cristina while in Taormina -- because you can't come to Sicily and not have arancini…read more The setup is very casual with fast ordering, though expect a long wait (worth it). Service was efficient despite the crowds. We tried the prosciutto and cheese arancini, and honestly, it was the first time I truly enjoyed one -- the cheese and prosciutto melted together perfectly, with great texture and flavor. Overall, a classic Taormina stop and definitely worth a visit. Saluti

I enjoyed every minute of my stay at the Four Seasons San Dominica Palace. The hotel undergone…read moresome major renovation and reopened in 2021 after being part of the Four Seasons. The staff and the Italian hospitality delivers throughout our stay. The planning / correspondence with the concierge was great. I have all the meals and activities planned out about 2 weeks ahead of my stay. Recommend to also arrange your pick up from the airport (we regrettably did not - and the taxi ride was 180 Euro, more than a Four Seasons pick up in a Mercedes. We have the sea-view premium room with a terrace, which costs a fortune but the view is just the killer. The terrace is good size so it is very practical / functional to sit on the balcony, have a drink and soak in that panoramic view of the sea. We opt to venture out to a private tour organized by the hotel: horse back riding on Mount Edna, follow by a lunch and wine tasting at the winery in the area. The logistic was flawless, driver super professional, the view of Mount Edna on the horse back was fantastic, what a great combo of activities. Pool staff at the hotel is top notch, the call button on each table is the modern world way to receive the world class service of the Four Seasons. The current decor in the pool area are all Dolce & Gabbana Casa, very over the top! Even the Granita cart is Dolce & Gabbana, oh yes it is! We had lunch at the restaurant closer to the pool (Anciovi), serving seasonal Sicilian seafood dishes, fresh seafood pastas, seafood salads and fish. Book in advance for to sit next to the beautiful view. The hotel is timeless, the only complain (is any) is there is no adult only pool, so if you are allergic to screaming kids like myself.... But the timeless decor and world class service more than compensate for that.

A beautiful hotel with the most AMAZING staff! Megan is a manager here that treated us like…read moreroyalty! We asked where we could get grilled mozzarella with lemon leaves in town so she picked the lemon leaves and the chef made us this special meal. There were also keto treats in the room for us.

We went to Blue Sky Café for breakfast because it had been rated really good on Yelp…read more The service was friendly and prompt, but the coffee (due Latte Macchiati) wasn't very good and the food neither. My husband's sandwich was very dry and salty, my crèpe wasn't fully cooked and there were HEAPS of apricot jelly on it, which was definitely not very high quality. It was extremely sweet and had a sticky texture to it. My husband later had one of these strawberry cakes that you see on the image and that was quite nice. The location is really pretty though and a cozy place to sit.

Omelette were fantastico and they have Tabasco ! First place when you walk in to Taormina so a good…read morestarting place - 8€ for an omelet is not bad given the exchange rate. Bacon was good but it is different than US fare so understand that ! Going there again before I Leave for breakfast

The Bar del Porto is my favorite place to hang out in Panarea and the closest thing to a…read moreneighborhood café the island has to offer. The name of the place - The Port Café" in Italian - is no accident. Getting off the ferry or the hydrofoil it's the first place you run into morning or night, and usually my first cappuccino breakfast of my visits to Panarea I have right here, just after we hand our bags off to one of the golf-cart taxis owned and operated by Angela and her family. The cappuccinos and croissants are good, the sandwich selection good enough, they know how to do basic cocktails well and they service is usually very efficient. At cocktail hour (aperitivo) they bring out a decent spread and they leave the loud music to The Bridge and the other 1st floor patio bars nearby. Like every bar or café along the tiny port the view is gougeous: sail boats, yachts and the islands of Stromboli, Basiluzzo, Dattilo and Lisca Bianca.. My favorite thing they serve are are the granite - the original Sicilian slush puppies - either "al caffe" for a second breakfast or other flavors after dinner after a stroll through town. Their granite seven years ago inspired one of my first blog posts (http://carbonara.wordpress.com/2008/09/14/slush-puppy-heaven/ ) although the guy with the cinnamon no longer works there.

Very good food, beautifully presented by very friendly and attentive servers. I got maccherone with…read moreeggplant. The pasta was robust and toothy, held precisely the right amount of sauce to be just delicious. My wife's spaghetti was simple and direct, just exactly what was promised. It's just around the corner from the Porta Catania and a few doors down from our excellent bed and breakfast Hotel Casa Adele. There's workable gelato at the Levante across the street. Go there.

Excellent pasta, great service and price was reasonable. Was referred by our hotel as we wanted a…read morecasual restaurant with good pasta after traveling all day. Restaurant was pefect for us!

As someone who is a picky eater, the food here was great. I got pasta with tomato sauce, and the…read moretomato sauce was yummy, and the pasta had the perfect texture. I also got flatbread with olive oil, which was yummy.

Enjoyed drinks here because of the great location. Had a aperil spritz and a beer. We had a larger…read moregroup with us, eight people enjoying drinks and the people watching. Food looked good, we just didn't have time to eat.

It is wise to get to Taromino before all the tourists show up and that's what Jimi and his love…read moredid. Make sure to sit in the shade when enjoying your breakfast here in case the sun gets too hot. Lovely place to kissy. 5 stars

Location is where this place gets you. On a bluff overlooking the crystal blue ocean on a bluff…read more Great for proper watching. We just ordered appetizers and drinks, and they were good. Our service was good as well. The view, location, people watching, and the gratis snacks they serve you made it an experience.

The service was amazing! And the pizza was the best pizza we have ever had!!! The English…read morespeaking serve staff was helpful as well!

The calamari is good. Tiramisu and strawberry pana cotta are delicious. The service is great. The…read morelocation is relaxing.

Beautiful cafe. We visited a lot of cafés while in Catania but Prestipino was my favorite by…read morefar!!!! Located on the Dome plaza with a beautiful view of the city, delicious pastries, ice cream (best one ever!) and espresso, and great service we went back there many many times. Make sure to go inside and check out the pastries, and cookies. It is unbelievable!!!!!

This is where we pretty much had breakfast every day in Catania. Mainly because their cappuccino…read moreand pastries were to die for. We had sweet and savory pastries for breakfast. It was very delicious and cheap to boot. Service was a little spotty. But there wasn't any hurry. It is right in the main square, which I referred to as Elephant Duomo. I'm not sure what the locals call it. But perfect for people watching and enjoying the morning or sometimes afternoon for us.