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9.1/10

Excellent
2056 reviews
Ambience
8.9
Food
9.0
Service
9.3
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  • Uldis J.13 days ago

    10

    Very good service and food! Would definitely come back again! 10/10

  • Ester L.
    Ester L.6 months ago

    8.5

    Nice food, great host. Homemade pastas and fish, but also nice steaks and chicken. Loved it!

  • Jiten S.
    Jiten S.6 months ago

    8.0

    A quaint restaurant with friendly and quick service as well as decent food. This is a popular restaurant which offers traditional Sicilian fare. We tried their fried ricotta balls and stuffed anchovies for appetizers and honestly neither impressed much. For mains we tried two of their pastas one with a pistachio and cream based sauce which was strictly ok and the other with egg plant and tomatoes based sauce which was awesome. Their fish fillets in lemon butter and capers sauce was very good too. In the desserts we liked the tiramisu but not the canelloni too much. The jovial owner and the rest of the staff are very attentive. The prices are very reasonable. Would recommend them inspite of their few misses on the food.

  • Anthea R.6 months ago

    10

    What a gem we found in Toarmina . The owner is very attentive very friendly and very welcoming. We had mussels to start and lobster tagliatelle absolutely delicious 😋. We would definitely recommend a visit

  • Florencia C.6 months ago

    10

    Toto was really funny and kind 🫶🏼

  • Irene G.6 months ago

    6.0

    It was average - the food, service and ambiance. I suspect we could have done much better in a town with so many restaurants

  • Nancy M.7 months ago

    10

    My sisters and I enjoyed our meals and desserts. The fried ricotta balls were our favorite. We highly recommend coming here as it was one of our best meals in Taormina! Toto especially made our dining experience so special! Chef Carmello added his touch to all we ordered.

  • Anthony C.7 months ago

    10

    I believe I was talking with the owner. He was very pleasant and accommodating. The food and service were great.

  • Keith M.7 months ago

    8.0

    Totò was very friendly and welcoming, food was lovely and the staff were very nice, definitely a place to consider very reasonably priced food in Taormina

  • Marina H.7 months ago

    9.0

    Friendly staff and Sicilian traditional dishes.

  • ilyas b.
    ilyas b.7 months ago

    10

    Food was Amazing. All the staff were so welcoming and friendly made it an amazing experience. I would recommend to everyone.

  • Louise G.7 months ago

    10

    Delicious food and friendly service

  • Xavier R.
    Xavier R.8 months ago

    8.0

    Service is great here! One of the waiter’s Toto is especially great and knows how to make great conversation. Food is pretty good, but a bit simple/on the pricier side for what we got (swordfish dish and chicken marsala). The tiramisu dessert however is amazing!

  • Morten F.8 months ago

    6.0

    Very very ordinary. Nothing special at all. Very “standard” menu. Very “standard” servings.

  • Emile P.8 months ago

    10

    The food was lovely and the music a great surprise!

  • Dan R.9 months ago

    8.0

    The restaurant was easy to find and was a typical sicilian establishment, offering a good selection of classics, pastas and seafood. Service was efficient and pleasant, my swordfish pasta was lovely, however my white fish in lemon and caper sauce was quite heavily over-seasoned and very salty. The fish cookery was still nice and it wasn’t entirely unpleasant. The house white wine was perfectly pleasant and was an overall nice experience.

  • Linda M.9 months ago

    10

    Friendly, welcoming staff. Excellent food. Good location.

  • Matt R.9 months ago

    10

    Excellent restaurant, service and food was really good

  • Sonia M.9 months ago

    10

    Food delicious. Fish was amazing and great portion size. Good wine selection and knowledgeable staff. Would highly recommend

  • Jessamy E.9 months ago

    10

    really lovely staff, quick service and great food!

  • Tomas W.9 months ago

    10

    This place is a true gem of Taormina! 🌿✨ Al Giardino delights not only with its beautiful garden and charming atmosphere but above all with its incredible food – every dish is a small work of art! 🥂🍝 The staff is exceptionally warm, friendly, and professional – they make you feel like a long-awaited guest rather than just a customer. Excellent wine, fresh ingredients, and a magical ambiance make you want to come back again and again. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for unforgettable flavors and experiences in the heart of Sicily! 💚🇮🇹

  • Raminta P.10 months ago

    9.5

    I had pistachio pasta and my mother had fresh fish in lemon sauce - food was delicious. Recommend ❤️

  • Mehmet B.10 months ago

    10

    Amazing restaurant, very warm welcome from the owner.

  • Alicia C.10 months ago

    10

    Friendly staff, great atmosphere and amazing food.

  • Rosaleen M.10 months ago

    10

    Lovely food and service, would have loved some italian music

  • Vivian M.10 months ago

    8.0

    Pasta with seafood was plentiful and delicious! As an added bonus there was some spontaneous entertainment.

  • Bridgette M.10 months ago

    8.5

    Good food, exceptional service. All the staff spoke many languages and were welcoming. Complimentary grappa at end of meal.

  • Nick D.11 months ago

    10

    Really good food. I had the swordfish steak which was done perfectly. Owner was a real character, made the evening very enjoyable.

  • Deborah W.11 months ago

    10

    It was very good food; nicely prepared and good house wine. Busy on a rainy Thursday evening. Portions were shared and very excellent tiramisu for dessert. Everyone was pleasant and helpful.

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  • Jane S.11 months ago

    10

    Fantastic food. Homemade pasta was delish!! Wine recommendation was spot on. We were all too full but Toto convinced us to get the cannoli. Was so good I wanted to take some to go. Will come back for more cannolis tomorrow. He even sang a little opera with our friend tonite. Do not miss this place!!

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  • Joanne B.11 months ago

    10

    Excellent food and service. Highly recommend this restaurant.

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  • Kristine A.11 months ago

    10

    Lovely restaurant, staff were friendly and welcoming, the food was delicious. Highly recommend, we will definitely revisit.

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  • Don B.1 year ago

    8.5

    We ate there because it was outside of the tourist trap maze in Taormina, and when we passed by one night at 9:00 it was filled with what appeared to be locals (or at least knowledgeable Italian tourists). Service was personalized and attentive. Bean soup with seafood was one of the best things I ate in Sicily. Otherwise swordfish overcooked and plain, side dishes mediocre. Nice wine, with assistance in the selection. I’d go back and give it another chance, I bet there’s some more good stuff on the menu.

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  • Rijkele B.1 year ago

    10

    Neat and well-preserved restaurant, nice food and good service. This is what a guest wants to experience

  • Anabela G.1 year ago

    10

    It was very good the ambiance and very good the food!

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  • Andre S.1 year ago

    10

    Had really good experience. Atmosphere was very quaint and the pasta dishes we had were great and filling.

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  • Susan C.1 year ago

    10

    Great food, lovely staff. Clean and great atmosphere.

  • Susan C.1 year ago

    10

    Great staff,great food,very clean, enjoyable experience.

  • Michele G.1 year ago

    10

    Tucked away from the heavy foot traffic of the city center is Al Giardino. Our server was attentive without being a distraction. The portions were perfectly sized and seasoned. The overall experience was a perfect vacation dining experience.

  • Gerhard G.1 year ago

    8.5

    Local food very good, very authentic, no experiments

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