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Fabulous
2439 reviews
Ambience
9.1
Food
8.5
Service
8.5
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  • Harald W.3 reviews

    February 18, 2025

    8.5/10
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    We had a nice evening, super host and good quality food. The price/quality ratio for some dishes was not justified though. € 28,- for Spaghetti Bolognese, € 28 Euro for mísseis, of which 1/3 were empty is not fair.

    Al DuomoOwner

    sig herald grazie per la recensione ,noi possiamo servire pure un hot dog,grazie alla nostra conoscenza ed esperienza ,non solo gli spaghetti bolognese....ma sicuramente non lo paghra certo con un rapporto qualita ,costo e location da street food....

  • Marlene B.8 reviews

    October 26, 2024

    7/10

    Ridiculous cover charge of 4 euros pp for 1 breadstick and 1 small piece of bread!

  • Kees P.1 review

    October 20, 2024

    10/10

    He is the perfect host. Very good food, perfect wine. Very friendly and humorous. We had dinner there also the next evening and had the same good experience.

  • Gabor U.9 reviews

    October 17, 2024

    9.5/10
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    The Tonno was over of the best I ever had. The wine list was short but great and the prosecco was superb as well. Great location with good service and great value.

  • Simon h.5 reviews

    October 14, 2024

    10/10

    Fabulous view overlooking the cathedral. I had the spicy mussel starter which was sublime. We both had the cannelloni as a main which was also extremely tasty. The waiter was very friendly and he even made us a complimentary cocktail at the end. Thoroughly recommended

    Al DuomoOwner

    Grazie

  • Glen R.

    Glen R.27 reviews

    October 4, 2024

    10/10

    beautiful terrazza overlooking a piazza. food was excellent. service even better. note - portions are large...order accordingly.

  • Daniel Y.4 reviews

    October 2, 2024

    8.5/10

    Good food, odd menu & somewhat tired waiter. Downstairs didplayed menu had a lot more options than the menu received at the table and available on The Fork. Food was very tasty. Tuna steak was large & lovely! Although something on the side would be good for a little more taste variation.

  • John N.1 review

    September 22, 2024

    6.5/10

    Lovely atmosphere, disappointing food

  • Michela C.

    Michela C.1 review

    September 21, 2024

    8.5/10
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    Amazing location, great interest in small details and décor of the restaurant ( plottery, tables, flatware). High quality proposal in the menù and really good food quality. Glad to have been there

  • Rita L.120 reviews

    September 16, 2024

    10/10

    Excellent food, friendly host, nice and chique ambiance.

  • Rudi B.

    Rudi B.25 reviews

    September 13, 2024

    8/10

    nice location. food was ok. I find it a bit overpriced but with the discount it was ok.

  • Aferdita P.1 review

    September 13, 2024

    8.5/10
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    Ambience is amazing , food is good , we tried different Sicilian pasta , wine was excellent, service was ok .

  • Esteban P. F.

    Esteban P. F.30 reviews

    September 12, 2024

    7.5/10
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    The food was good, and with the 50% discount, the price was reasonable for Italy. However, we were unpleasantly surprised when we saw the bill. We had asked for two glasses of wine “della casa”, only to be charged 15 euros per glass for wine that was far from good. Despite that, the view from the restaurant was nice, and the Indian waiter gave us a warm welcome, which made the experience a bit better. Unfortunately, the overpriced wine left a bad impression.

  • Bart F.5 reviews

    September 12, 2024

    10/10
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    the food is amazing and the view is spectacular!

  • Daniel C.

    Daniel C.7 reviews

    September 5, 2024

    4/10

    If you're looking to take great photos and enjoy a nice view from the balcony, this place is perfect. However, if you're after authentic Italian food at reasonable prices, you might want to look elsewhere. The prices here are higher than average for the area, and the food and service doesn’t stand out.

  • Horia Z.

    Horia Z.79 reviews

    September 9, 2024

    10/10
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    Excellent location, terrace with view of Duomo Taormina

  • Kasia I.2 reviews

    September 5, 2024

    2.5/10

    Awful experience. Beautiful spot ovelooking the cathedral, but that’s the only positive. Food was not nice - poor quality and didn’t taste good. Service was even worse - the guy who served us couldn’t remember anything, constantly was getting things wrong - not just for us, but other tables too. He didn’t care though. He was rather rude and unprofessional. Our main course took over an hour to arrive, and when it did arrive it was cold. I really should have sent it back, but I given that I was supposed to get 50% discount (for booking via For) I thought I’d let it go. Of course when it came down to paying I didn’t actually get any discount! 110 euros for 2 bowls of poor quality, cold pasta, one sharing starter and 2 glasses of not very good wine. Over 2 hours of being stuck there, waiting the food, then waiting for the bill. Worst experience in a restaurant, ever.

  • Jerome C.2 reviews

    August 24, 2024

    10/10

    Perfect

  • Antonietta T.2 reviews

    August 15, 2024

    10/10

    It is truly authentic old world Sicilian food. The staff is excellent and the view is beautiful.

  • Stan B.1 review

    August 4, 2024

    7/10

    It’s a beautiful location, we were offered a great table on the terrace overlooking the square. Service is friendly but a bit hit-and-miss (confusion over wine being an example). Portions are also too big - we had about three times as much grilled octopus as needed for starters, so reinforcing the impression of the restaurant being old-fashioned albeit generous. Given the location, could be time to upgrade the experience to something that is more special?

  • Jennifer V.1 review

    August 9, 2024

    10/10

    Beautiful location; relaxing dinner on an outside terrace overlooking the square. Dinner was delicious— grilled octopus, muscles with white wine and garlic, pork ragu, spaghetti with clams. We will be back when we return to Taromina!

  • Antonino P.

    Antonino P.39 reviews

    July 23, 2024

    10/10
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    Nice atmosphere, with a view on the Taormina Duomo, very good food and service. A bit pricey, but somehow aligned with the location and quality.

  • Audee P.1 review

    July 21, 2024

    10/10

    Excellent wine recommendation and the pasta was the best I ever had, not to mention the limoncello. Highly recommend!!!

  • Amelia B.

    Amelia B.16 reviews

    July 20, 2024

    10/10

    bella location

  • Al B.19 reviews

    July 17, 2024

    9/10
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    The pasta à la Norma, which is made with fresh pussycat that was excellent, the Pulpo, which was supposed to be with parsley and potatoes was not quite what I expected. The parsley was like a pesto on the side. I thought it would be in a light vinaigrette, very traditional with fresh leaves of parsley did not really care for that particular dish. We spent €14 for water we were thirsty, I guess and the view was wonderful.

  • Tess R.

    Tess R.3 reviews

    July 12, 2024

    10/10

    Incredible view if sat outside. Food was delicious, and decent portion sizes.

  • John V.

    John V.6 reviews

    July 3, 2024

    10/10

    Gorgeous food, top service!

  • Mahmut T.

    Mahmut T.6 reviews

    June 25, 2024

    10/10

    I made a reservation through The Fork, but due to traffic in Taormina, we could not go to the restaurant. I called the restaurant and informed them that we would not be able to come. The next day, I made a reservation again through The Fork and stated that I would be very happy if I could have a table with a view of the cathedral. When we went to the restaurant, we were greeted very kindly. The view of the cathedral is the most beautiful. We saw that the table was reserved for us. Everything we ordered was perfect. The service was great and the view was magnificent. Thank you to all the staff who helped me and my wife have a very happy evening.

  • Popa A.1 review

    June 14, 2024

    8/10

    The food is excellent and the proces are verry good. The service insted was medium. No recommandation for The food, no talking with us, and at The end when we just startimg to feel a little good and we are having a pleasent conversation The Walter came from nowhere with The Bill, even if our glasses were full. No respect, no bounding with The costume, only good food and good view.

  • Karen L.1 review

    June 7, 2024

    10/10

    We reserved the balcony table which is the perfect location! The view is of the courtyard for The Duomo… a wedding had just taken place inside the church… is was so beauriful. We ordered the local catch of the day for 2! It was perfect along with a mixed green salad & a bottle of red wine suggested by our waiter!

  • Kevin S.1 review

    June 2, 2024

    10/10

    excellent food, great service and amazing location. Would strongly recommend this restaurant. in a city filled with tourist traps - Al Duomo is a refreshing, pure sicilian experience!

  • Laura H.3 reviews

    June 4, 2024

    10/10

    Fantastic service. Beautiful ambiance. Amazing food. Highly recommend

  • Natalia P.2 reviews

    April 28, 2024

    10/10

    Fantastic food and service and the view is beautiful!

  • Taras T.9 reviews

    April 30, 2024

    4.5/10

    The price was different in the menu upstairs. Service was awful.The waiter was too talkative and then forgot about our dishes.That was my wife birthday,but we didn’t have any compliments.Very bad service at all

  • Hilary B.8 reviews

    April 15, 2024

    9/10

    The helpings were far too big

  • Kenneth H.10 reviews

    March 18, 2024

    10/10

    Very friendly and professional service, the food was well prepared and tasted great. Atmosphere was charming. Would recommend.

    Al DuomoOwner

    Thank you so much

  • Javier E.

    Javier E.51 reviews

    February 10, 2024

    9/10

    Really wonderful food and great service, food & wine bit pricey but lovely setting and decor

  • Jordan D.

    Jordan D.1 review

    January 27, 2024

    4/10

    Very disappointed by this recommendation that a friend offered to us. The bathroom doors were dingy with dirt, the walls were scratched with marks, and the food was terrible. The shrimp with pink cocktail sauce was disgusting. The fillet of beef was a cheap cut of meat, over salted, and over cooked. The seafood soup was over salted. The only decent dish was the pasta. I don't understand the positive reviews for this establishment. Too bad to have spent so much money on an inedible meal.

  • Alan B.1 review

    January 14, 2024

    10/10

    Highly recommend this restaurant as being a great place to experience true Sicilian hospitality and cuisine Wonderful food and wine Savored every minute

  • Jonathan G.

    Jonathan G.5 reviews

    October 25, 2023

    10/10

    We had a great meal here this evening. Traditional Sicilian food, family atmosphere beautiful setting.

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