Service was AMAZING and food was even better. This restaurant in Taormina is very reasonable in…read morepricing.

When we were in Taormina on vacation recently, we had Osteria da Rita dal 1991 on our list of…read moreplaces we absolutely had to dine at for dinner. One thing to note is that Osteria da Rita dal 1991 does NOT take reservations under any circumstance and is walk in only. I tried to go through the local 5 star hotel concierge at our resort and they didn't have access, and I also tried to secure reservations myself (I work for a high end travel/concierge company) and also was unsuccessful myself. But now, I understand why after going there. When you walk up, try to go towards the start of their dinner hours to get in line for a standby table. As tables "turn" the next table in the line is seated, that way everyone at the restaurant is treated fairly and is seated as tables are available. There were people in line with us that had dined there 2 or 3 times for dinner during their vacation, so we knew we were in for a treat because dining in Taormina is absolutely outstanding! Right across from the line queue, there in a gelato shop with a takeaway bar that sells wine, beer, and alcoholic drinks that you can take into the line while you wait for your table. At the time of our visit in June 2025, we were able to get a bottle of wine for 15 Euros that we drank while waiting on our table for about an hour to an hour and a half. When we were seated, we were greeted warmly by restaurant staff and they brought over the menus and complimentary bread and bruschetta. We also ordered the bottle of house wine to start as well and it was really good! For starters, we ordered the Spaghetti da Za Rita (15 Euros) and the Lasagna al Ragu (15 Euros). Both had homemade pasta and the quality was out of this world, everything was super fresh. For the entree we ordered the Lemon Flavored Meatballs (16 Euros) and these were out of this world, also very fresh and an amazing main course to share! We were full by the time we got through with dinner, so we didn't order any dessert but all of the desserts looked amazing! They did bring over a complimentary shot of limoncello to close the meal which was also greatly appreciated as well! It's truly an amazing restaurant and a must try spot if you're in Taormina!

Amazing! Food was great, service was excellent! One of a kind location. Real gem of a family type…read morerestaurant. Best seafood in town!

Great location and service was excellent Our dinner of…read morealmond sea bass was tender and tasty Dessert also very good

This restaurant is located slightly away from the main streets so it's not your typical place…read morelooking to capitalize on the tourist street traffic but the clientele is still mainly tourists. Right off the bat they tell you this is a fish restaurant and that the menu changes weekly. You can see the fresh fish of the day as is is brought to you table side and is priced based on the kilo. My wife and I ordered a starter, pasta and fish to share which was more than enough food for the two. We also had a glass of wine which wasn't a house wine but essentially picked based on our preference. We ended up getting the raw starter which included raw shrimp, langastinos, oyster, amberjack carpaccio and white tuna tartare. Then we had a seafood pasta with finally a fillet of amberjack served with broccoli and some mashed potatoes. All in with wine the bill came to about $150 euro. Also the bread was excellent and freshly made in house, it's charged to the table but honestly worth the $3 per person.

I recently returned from 2 weeks in Italy and although many amazing meals were enjoyed by our group…read moreof twelve, La Tavernetta stood out among all others, for both service and food quality. Our 4 hour dining experience was marked by knowledgeable staff, the freshest seafood specials, and advice on Sicilian wine pairings. No detail was overlooked, right down to the bread basket and the glossy, translucent-crusted focaccia. Grazie Mille, Salvatore! Buonissimo!

What an awesome location. The view of Etna from here is incredible. Book for the time of sunset to…read moredarker so you can see the lava flow from Etna when possible. It's a quaint and charming place. We enjoyed the food very much. We also enjoyed the very special almond wine served at the end. It comes from this region and is wonderful and sweet.

We were staying in Taormina and ventured up the hill towards the Castelmola and tried this place…read morefor lunch. First of all, the view of Mt Etna was amazing and made our lunch even tastier. We started with the fried calamari and shrimp for our antipasti followed by the linguine con vongole and gnocchi. Next we experience the local fish which was recommended to us. All topped of with one of the best cannoli we've had so far. Definitely a must try if you are up at the top of the hill.

We were looking for a place on the water to have lunch. Food was delicious. Service was excellent.read more

Good service, good people, the food is so tasty, fresh. I…read moreordered, Maccheroni alla Norma it was one of the best mail I eat.

This place had the best pizza we had in Italy! Service was friendly and fast. There is also a…read moreterrace, but it was raining during our visit.

Just had a great meal. Lots of salad choices, pasta and (something hard to find on a menu in…read moreSicily) chicken Marsala. Service very good, very attentive.

this place is recommendable because the service is awesome. of course the food is brilliant as well…read moreand if you eat here in the evening you can enjoy a wonderful sunset at the beach. WOULD % recommend! È perfetto!

Wow! What a nice surprise. Quiet little place along the coastal road. We were hungry so we stopped…read morehere on our walk as it was the closest place. Very nice ambiance, sat outside, beautiful view of the sea. The meal was pretty typical Sicilian food but thoroughly enjoyable. The mussels were superb, spicy in its tasty soup. The Normal pizza and wine made this dining experience totally enjoyable without being in a posh place. Prices were reasonable as compared to Taormina. Service was excellent and friendly.

What a dinner. Thanks Vincenzo for another excellent dinner and welcoming atmosphere in you cute…read morerestaurant. We've been traveling so much around the world this year and...marricriu keeps the pole position of our favorite restaurants around the world. Polpo, pasta alla norma and semifreddo all arancia some of the dishes that warmed my heart!!! And a spectacular passito from Etna.

Hands down best restaurant I have been to in Sicily. I have been looking all over Sicily for good…read moreauthentic food and have finally found it. Tasting the food I can tell all the food here is homemade, made from scratch , and fresh. Highly recommend the fish and their selection of desserts. Just by eating the food I can tell the chef is serious about his food. If you're looking for good authentic Italian food, come here I promise you will not be disappointed.