Miss this and you miss a great dining experience! A butcher shop by day and a wonderful restaurant…read moreat night. We were a party of six and everyone loved their meals so much we came back again. The owners run the restaurant and the service was welcoming and helpful. This is a must-go dinner experience in the area where frankly the choices are limited. I give t five stars for the whole package - great food, intimate dining space and wonderful service.

My husband and I had the pleasure of eating at this amazing trattoria on the base of Mt.Etna,…read moreoverlooking the Mediterranean. We had a variety of appetizers, pasta, entree, dessert, and wine for only 25 euro. The food was fresh and delicious, the staff was friendly and courteous and the venue was gorgeous. This location will definitely be on our itinerary for future trips to Sicily.

Had pasta frutti de mari, the sardines appetizer, the kids had veal, French fries and more aeafood…read more Too much food.fresh and taste homemade

The food is sooo good from beginning to end. The antipasto is made into a pizza with fresh tomatoes…read moresprinkled over their wood oven cooked bread. I'm not normally a seafood fan but the swordfish (their specialty) was so beautifully cooked it just melted in my mouth. I also love the linguine with tomato sauce. They make their own grated ricotta cheese which is perfect for sprinkling over your pasta.

The vibes were cool, with regional wine surrounding us. The staff was polite, and the food was…read moredelicious

We enjoyed the white wine of the house with a mixed plate of olives and cheese but you do have to…read moreask if you want to have a mixed plate of ham. We enjoyed the aperitif in this typical square of a small Italian village. Really calm even in the heart of the summer.

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.

Found this place after a tour and Wow they were amazing the service was great the menu was great…read moreand we all enjoyed our meal. Would definitely recommend if you are in Messina

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!

OK, it's so good that we ate here again. This time, I hade the spaghetti with clams and mussels. It…read morecomes loaded with clams and mussels! The spaghetti was done just right, not mushy like you would get in the US. My wife had grilled prawns, and they were huge. We also got the veg bruschetta, and it was the best we've had in 3 weeks in Italt. Three different types of toppings, delicious! The service was, as usual, great. They know when to check on you, and when to leave you alone. Do yourself a favor and eat at this restaurant.

A small restaurant with a very nice view from the balcony. The waiter is very attentive, the…read moreinterior very simple but the food much better. Very good homemade starter (Bruschetta, Salad di polpo), good main dishes (pasta with zucchini and scampi, calamari) and also a nice desert (semifredo pistachio). Conclusion: Nothing special but good to have dinner.