Reviews - Osteria Santa Domenica
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9.2/10
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9.0
The food was great.
10
Before appreciating the excellent quality of the food, we experienced a wonderful way of welcoming and an outstanding presentation of the different choices. Unforgettable dinner, 10/10 without hesitation.
8.5
The food was nice, nothing special
4.5
Unfortunately the staff didn’t seem to get along, waiting time was long even for at not so busy night and the food was OK
10
Food and service were fantastic.
10
+3Gabrielle, our server, and Gianluca, the owner, made this experience unforgettable. Delicious food, great service and a warm ambiance. We will definitely be coming back
9.0
Friendly staff. Pleasant ambiance. Nice crowd. We left happy, but slightly confused about tipping policy. The check stated, “tip not included”. Is that normal in Italy? We thought the EU was universally “service compris”. The server didn’t offer a tipping guideline other than “tip whatever you like”.
10
Osteria santa Domenica exceeded our expectations. I chose this restaurant for my birthday dinner while in Taormina. GianLuca Makes you feel welcome and explains the menu with such grace and details that makes you want to try every dish on the menu! Thank you for the great dining experience! Jess from Miami
10
Great!
8.5
Good food, great service, amazing amuse bouche (totally worth the coperto). At mains the pasta of the day wasn’t the best, I would recommend the normal menu.
5.5
Food was really good, service not great and slow
9.5
Gianluca is extraordinary. The food is fantastic.
10
The owner was fantastic and passionate. The food was unique with a blend of classics and innovation. Highly recommend the stop.
10
Incredible owner and food was absolutely unforgettable!
10
Always a good meal
10
Delicious food great friendly service
10
The then ambiance, the food the friendly service then the superb food. Highly recommended.
10
Food and service Amazing. The owner Gianluca was really great. It was the best in Taormina
10
The owner is a restaurateur performer, delivering the descriptions, presentation, esquite flavors and wine pairing with flare . We had the tasting menu from the sea with wine pairing and it was incredible and excellent value. A memorable experience
10
The food was BY FAR the best we’ve had our entire 10 days in Sicily! The service was impeccable, and everyone was more than accommodating. I wish we had found Osteria Santa Dominica our first night in Taormina. We would have eaten there every meal!!
10
+3Best meal in Taormina
9.5
Delicious food and excellent service. Order the seared Tonna (tuna). The wait staff is very friendly and attentive- dirty dishes are removed promptly!
10
10 out of 10! The locals rate this restaurant no. 1 in the area!
9.5
Food was amazing, lovely setting and hands down our best meal for our (4) night stay in Taormina!
10
The food, atmosphere and service were outstanding.
6.0
Food was good but service was subpar. We felt rushed by the waiters who would pay attention only when waived.
6.0
Owner seemed wonderful Young Italian waiter was extremely rude!!
10
Food was top class and staff very attentive and professional, excellent restaurant
10
Food was excellent. Enjoyed the experience and definitely recommend.
9.5
It's tucked away on a side street. The salad with fresh mango, avocado and pineapple was delicious. The blue lobster risotto was unique. We sat outside on the edge of the ledge and weather when the sun went down was pleasant during the hot summer season. We enjoyed the evening.
10
Food was delicious. Gianluca is very friendly, Animated and welcoming . the staff very polite . We loved it . Can’t wait to go back !
10
Amazing attention to detail! We enjoyed our 2 hour lunch here and could have stayed longer if we didn't have other plans. We loved the long lunch. Each course was prepared with care. The tiramisu was amazing for dessert as well!
10
The food was divine
7.0
They offer an amazing service and the place is good, the food could be better ! Tks
10
The food is amazing. The owner is very friendly and knows his wine very well.
Osteria Santa DomenicaThanks , See You Soon!!!
10
Our driver recommended this restaurant. It did not disappoint. The service was superb - from the host to the servers to the kitchen staff. The food was an elevated take on local dishes. We would love to return while on our trip. It is also worthy of mention that the wine list is very well-curated and everything can be had by the glass as well.
10
On vacation in Sicily, we returned a second time for our last night. I had reserved for 6 of us but when we arrived our table was set up outside. However is was raining and quite chilly so we didn’t want to sit there. They had a party of 17 indoors, so it was quite crowded. But Gian Luca the owner went out of his way to re/arrange the tables and made room for us. Gian Luca has a passion & love for what he does. He personally goes to every table & describes the special dishes being served with much gusto and fervour. Food is superb, service is excellent & for the second time there we all thoroughly enjoyed our dinners. To end the evening, Gian Luca took a selfie with our group. What a wonderful gentleman, excellent staff and excellent food! Sicilia we’ll be back.
Osteria Santa DomenicaThanks, See You Soon ❤️
7.5
Probably we were just unlucky - it was 5 pm staff leaving and new staff arriving - took 20 mins to order wine only to be informed that I should order red wine and not white. Asked for ice for the water at the table was told that the water was cold enough - main courses eventually arrived and not what I ordered! We had a plane to catch and the replacement was quick but the mood was broken. As I said maybe we were just unlucky but it seems they do take themselves a little too seriously perhaps - give the customer what he/she wants.
10
Wonderful restaurant food magnificent. Definitely the one to go too.
7.5
The owner was very warm and welcoming and very considerate of my pregnant wife's dietary restrictions. The rest of the wait staff looked as if they were on a rush to speed up the evening. One waiter kept taking plates off of our table without asking even though we weren't done with it. When we arrived early into dinner service everything was fine but as the restaurant got full and crowded the waiters started loosing focus. The food was good although non of the small and pricy dishes blew us away. Bottom line this place acts like a high-end restaurant but lacks the wow factor.
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