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Excellent
1240 reviews
Ambience
8.7
Food
9.3
Service
9.2
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  • sara p.1 review

    October 25, 2025

    9.5/10

    Classic Sicilian food served in a no frills restaurant close to the centre of Taormina. Our food was fresh and delicious and we found the staff to be engaging, polite and friendly.

  • Gloria B.1 review

    October 21, 2025

    10/10

    Just a lovely authentic local restaurant near the hotel. Small footprint. Great staff. Really good food.

  • Anil A.1 review

    October 14, 2025

    10/10

    great restaurant. early reservation is highly recommended

  • Michelle D.1 review

    October 15, 2025

    10/10

    The food was very fresh and staff were lovely. Really recommend this nice traditional Italian restaurant.

  • Samantha T.9 reviews

    October 12, 2025

    8/10

    Good food at fair prices. The canoli, were amazing! We had a booking for 8m but had to wait 20 minutes to be seated. The restaurant is very small so the tables are very close together. The waiting staff are friendly and efficient.

  • David M.2 reviews

    October 11, 2025

    9.5/10

    Good food, good service. Enjoyed speaking with the family owners and chefs. Would not hesitate to return. Glad they take reservations with The Fork.

  • Julia F.5 reviews

    October 11, 2025

    10/10

    Excellent food and service!

  • Julie E.9 reviews

    October 4, 2025

    9.5/10

    Quick service from staff and typical and plentiful Sicilian food. Occasional traffic on the road outside but a nice, cosy little restaurant

  • Juliana O.1 review

    September 18, 2025

    10/10

    I will dream about the limone pasta until I return to Sicily. Incredible.

  • Jeremy R.1 review

    September 19, 2025

    5/10

    Quick . Staff not engaging,

  • Ali S.1 review

    September 15, 2025

    9/10

    Delicious dinner, would go back again.

  • Richard I.2 reviews

    September 14, 2025

    8/10

    Had the house special pasta which was good. We were early doors and first in at 6.30 which didn't seem to please some staff, seemed a bit grumpy to start with but got over it. Excellent view of Etna from the corner just below the restaurant.

  • Aida R.1 review

    September 9, 2025

    9.5/10

    The food was great! Very simple, authentic and super fresh! Servers were very attentive, professional and super friendly! Ambiance was a ok, guess the word is out how great this place is so a lot of obnoxious and very loud tourists were there acting like they own the place.

  • Steven K.3 reviews

    September 2, 2025

    8/10

    Good food, friendly atmosphere.

  • Susanne D.1 review

    July 26, 2025

    9/10

    Good food, very busy place, fun vibe. Servers a bit stressed, and one or two were good. Good swordfish rolls

  • Sheena M.2 reviews

    August 30, 2025

    10/10

    Attentive service, accompanied by lovely food and a good wine recommendation that matched our requirements. Lovely restaurant.

  • Stephan K.1 review

    August 19, 2025

    6/10

    Food was fine but not really spectacular. House wine is one of the worst I had. Staff are not really friendly.

  • Jeffrey H.1 review

    August 9, 2025

    10/10

    Great food great service and price was very reasonable. Wonderful time

  • spiros s.1 review

    July 31, 2025

    10/10

    Casual, relaxed place, with good food!

  • Doug H.3 reviews

    July 29, 2025

    10/10

    Excellent dinner! Service attentive without being overbearing. Ate outside, wonderful atmosphere. Strolling band came by to entertain for a while. Nice energy! A lovely evening in Taormina!

  • Nicole P.1 review

    July 27, 2025

    10/10

    It was recommended at La Plage Resort. Excellent good, fun atmosphere and really nice people who work there. We went back out last night too!!! Highly recommend.

  • Julie E.9 reviews

    July 25, 2025

    9.5/10

    Excellent Italian food and good service

  • Roger G.4 reviews

    July 22, 2025

    10/10

    The food here was fantastic, lots of good fish dish selections, I had the sea bream prepared Sicilian style. They recommended a bottle of Rose for us, which was really good. Food was prepared quickly and they didn’t rush us out.

  • Vicky E.1 review

    July 11, 2025

    10/10

    We arrived quite late on a Sunday night and they stayed open to serve us. All of the staff were friendly and it was no problem given the lateness of the day. The food was fabulous so much so we went back 3 more times during the course of our holiday. Excellent restaurant, good location and great, friendly staff. 100% recommend this restaurant for both lunch and dinner.

  • Lora P.1 review

    July 7, 2025

    10/10

    We absolutely loved this restaurant. Best food we ate in all of Taormina

  • Kim K.1 review

    July 13, 2025

    6/10

    Malvasia was nice, the mixed antipasti starter had a few star items, the arancini was divine, but a few things let it down. we had booked but were put on the table nearest the seafood they'd put out to attract the wasps. it didn't work. so avoid if you hate wasps. we ordered a glass of wine each and asked for a 2nd but it never came. my medium rare steak was medium, but tasty. we were not told to order vegetables separately so I had a plate of steak with a peppercorn sauce. The main man who welcomed us was lovely, but the other ladies seemed irritated by all the customers.

  • Michele T.1 review

    July 13, 2025

    10/10

    Excellent food & service. Portion sizes were not too big.

  • Christos A.2 reviews

    July 9, 2025

    9.5/10

    Excellent service and great food.

  • Cheryl B.1 review

    July 1, 2025

    9/10

    We really enjoyed our meal. The service was so but that is consistent with Taormina restaurants.

  • Ciarda C.1 review

    June 29, 2025

    10/10

    We had a fantastic dining experience! The food was absolutely delicious, and the service was exceptionally friendly. The staff went above and beyond to accommodate our large group, including two young children, making us feel right at home. We can't wait to return for another memorable meal!

  • Dena V.1 review

    June 22, 2025

    10/10

    Delicious food and the freshest fish and pasta! Family run place with the best service!

  • sandra p.10 reviews

    June 22, 2025

    10/10

    Fantastic restaurant always eat here when in Taormina

  • Lynda D.2 reviews

    June 16, 2025

    9/10

    Owner was very good as were his staff, friendly and super efficient. We unfortunately chose dishes which weren't to our liking, although they were well cooked and presented. The owner insisted on giving us a discount as we didn't finish them. It was not necessary but appreciated. The restaurant is a well oiled friendly machine!

  • Enrica C.1 review

    June 19, 2025

    9.5/10

    Classic, home style Sicilian cooking. Nonna is in the kitchen preparing some of the best dishes! Casual, friendly atmosphere, but the food is the star here. Our first restaurant in Taormina and we made a reservation to go back again. 5 stars for Malvasia!

  • Alison D.1 review

    June 12, 2025

    9.5/10

    All the food we had was absolutely delicious. Lemon and cream linguine, and fish soup a real highlight. Wine delicious as well. Staff friendly and welcoming.

  • Gary S.1 review

    May 29, 2025

    10/10

    My wife and I went there on the first night of our Honeymoon. We contemplated going back every night because it was that good. The food was to die for. My lemon pistachio pasta was one of the best dishes I've ever had. Simple and executed perfectly. I catch myself daydreaming about it. The staff and the atmosphere were amazing. We can't wait to go back! This is a must in Taormina - period!

  • Tamas L.1 review

    June 1, 2025

    10/10

    A very friendly and cozy place with great food!

  • Paul S.2 reviews

    June 1, 2025

    9/10

    A lovely first meal in Taormina. The service was superb, the food was excellent and the cost very reasonable. Would highly recommend

  • Karen R.1 review

    May 29, 2025

    10/10

    Best food of Sicily. We had lemon pasta with pistachio and spaghetti with eggplant. Both homemade. Wow

  • Tim D.1 review

    May 27, 2025

    9.5/10

    Excellent traditional Sicilian restaurant

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