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Reviews - Raya

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9.5/10

Excellent
192 reviews
Ambience
9.8
Food
9.3
Service
9.5
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  • Marianne R.6 months ago

    5.0

    Beautiful restaurant, great service but food was terrible in our opinion

  • Beau L.7 months ago

    10

    The food is exquisite! The staff, everyone there were so kind and made me fel at home. Its a beautiful location surrounded with orange and lemon trees. I highly recommend!

  • Charlotte S.7 months ago

    10

    Delicious food and wine, beautiful ambience, attentive staff and friendly service. My husband and I really enjoyed dining here during our visit to Taromina.

  • Antonio M.8 months ago

    10

    A truly amazing restaurant in Taormina. The food was exceptional in taste and presentation. Service was excellent with an unforgettable ambiance. Each staff member showed passion for the food, service and Taormina.

  • Andrea L.8 months ago

    10

    The service, food and atmosphere were unforgettable! A must try when visiting Taormina!

  • Lee C.8 months ago

    10

    wonderful home cooked food thanks

  • Luca L.
    Luca L.8 months ago

    10

    The staff at Raya is incredibly friendly and attentive to details, the food is amazing, freshly make and the best quality ingredients. Highly recommended

  • Arwa A.9 months ago

    10

    Amazing food loved it! And great service too

    Raya

    Dear Ms. Alsuwaidi, Thank you very much for your lovely feedback. We hope to have you again at Raya Taormina. Best regards, Valentina.

  • Andrew H.1 year ago

    6.5

    The food was good but the service can be described as absent.

  • Julian D.1 year ago

    7.0

    I thought the food was tasty. But the menu can be misleading- it requires a better english translation for travellers. Restaurant seemed short staffed but the two people working work doing their best to accommodate a full house

  • Anthony j.1 year ago

    10

    Great ambience and great service

  • Victoria C.1 year ago

    10

    Brilliant location and staff, food was amazing and gluten free pasta my partner had was better than most "normal" pasta I've eaten!

  • Yong L.1 year ago

    10

    The owner explained the options in detail. The service was attentive, and the food was delicious. Not complicated at all.

  • Thomas H.1 year ago

    8.0

    Great food, beautiful restaurant- but a bit expensive.

  • Semia M.1 year ago

    9.0

    Delicious food and great service

  • Michaela Z.1 year ago

    7.0

    Carpaccio delicious. Pretty garden setting

  • Neil G.1 year ago

    9.5

    We were recommended this restaurant by friends and it did not disappoint. The setting is lovely and you feel away from the busy street. The food selection is not only exceptional but the quality is phenomenal. We thoroughly enjoyed all our courses and the only thing better overall than the food was the staff. They were fantastic and knowledgeable which made the entire meal more than memorable.

  • Evan G.
    Evan G.1 year ago

    10

    Great food and great service in a garden environment that was really nice!

    Raya

    Thank you very much Evan for your comment. We’ll be glad to see you again in the future Kindly Valentina

  • Victoria N.
    Victoria N.1 year ago

    10

    What a great restaurant! Loved the garden and the food was exceptional.

  • Irina B.1 year ago

    10

    Excellent food, perfect service, pleasant atmosphere. Congratulations

    Raya

    Thank you very much Irina for your comment. We’ll be glad to see you again in the future Kindly Valentina

  • Alla K.2 years ago

    2.0

    We rushed to the restaurant to arrive on time for our 7 m reservation only to find the restaurant closed! We were very disappointed to say the least.

  • Zane G.2 years ago

    10

    Beautiful ambience, very delicious food and excellent service. Highly recommend this seafood restaurant to anyone visiting Taormina.

    Raya

    Thank you for your comment. Hope to see you again. Kindly Valentina

  • Raphael M.
    Raphael M.2 years ago

    7.0

    good food, good atmosphere, service needs to improve to solidify the price.

  • Steve B.2 years ago

    10

    Lovely food

  • Paula B.2 years ago

    10

    Always love visiting Raya during our annual holiday. Valentina and her team are always so warm and welcoming and the food is divine.

  • Massimo P.2 years ago

    9.0

    Excellent food very nice atmosphere and experience.

  • Simona G.2 years ago

    10

    Amazing food in a great environment

    Raya

    Thank you Simona for your comment. Kindly Valentina

  • Lorenzo B.2 years ago

    10

    Great atmosphere...off of Corso Umberto, the restaurant is in a beautiful setting, with 5-star service and food quality. Prices are reasonable for the quality and setting of the restaurant. We also found the owner is a neighbor to us in our Taormina home!

  • Nick C.2 years ago

    9.0

    Pretty garden patio restaurant in the heart of tourist town Taormina. The menu is updated to reflect local freshly sourced food. Our chosen dishes-beef carpaccio, octopus on a carrot purée, mains of beef ragu on tender pasta, for my husband slow cooked fillet of beef and cannolo to finish. I ordered almond tart which was unexpectedly more like a biscuit (think digestive). The dessert wines were delicious. Service & ambience very good.

    Raya

    Thank you for your comment. Hope to see you again. Kindly Valentina

  • Julia C.2 years ago

    9.5

    We had a beautiful meal at this restaurant. The staff try very hard to please and the food was excellent. It is definitely worth a visit. We sat in the courtyard amongst beautiful vines and trees.

    Raya

    Thank you Julia for your comment. You will be welcome to come and visit us whenever you want. Kindly Valentina

  • David H.
    David H.2 years ago

    10

    Delicious food combined with impeccable service. An amazing alfresco dining experience. The owner Valentina was professional and personable. She has made our evening extra uncomfortable.

    Raya

    Thank you David for your kind comment. We had a nice chat and it was a pleasure to have you both at our RayaRestaurantTaormina. Looking forward to see you. Sincerely Valentina

  • Jeanna s.2 years ago

    9.0

    Lovely servers, hard working and very attentive! The ambiance was very beautiful. We were made to feel very welcome and we felt no pressure in leaving right away once we were finished.

    Raya

    Thank you Jeanna for your comment. At RayaRestaurantTaormina we love our guests to enjoy the dinner but also the garden and the atmosphere. Come whenever you want. Valentina

  • Steffen H.
    Steffen H.2 years ago

    10

    Top quality. Raw fish, oysters, pasta, and red snapper amazing! Super friendly young waiters. We recommend :)

  • Benedito D.2 years ago

    10

    Food and service were outstanding, on line with the city of Taormina. Thanks Valentina and her brother-in-law for a wonderful night!

    Raya

    Thank you to you for being at our RayaRestaurantTaormina. Hope to see you again! Kindly Valentina

  • Laura M.2 years ago

    10

    Lovely restaurant in a beautiful courtyard. Modern Sicilian cuisine, which was delicious. Attentive, discrete staff. A real gem, a must on an itinerary for Taormina.

  • Jackie T.more than 2 years

    9.5

    We had a superb meal at Raya. The food is certainly not cheap. Starters for £18 and up, mains from £22 for pasta up to £30. Dessert £15. However it was worth the price tag for the quality and presentation of the food. The cover charge includes delicious bread and a beautiful amuse bouche type thing. My glass of wine was a local chardonnay which was delicious (£7). The only thing I would change is the lighting inside is quite bright hence lower score for ambiance. Outside looks lovely but in April everyone was seated inside.

  • Liz L.
    Liz L.more than 2 years

    9.0

    Very good food & experience-even tho they did NOT have my Fork reservation ‘in the books’. PLUS. They open at 7:30 & not 7:00 which was when my Fork res was for! That said, they were very accommodating & friendly. Food was terrific. Squash blossom app was stellar!

  • Paula B.more than 2 years

    10

    We were very well looked after by the lovely Valentina who recommended a very nice wine. Food was wonderful, especially the tuna stuffed Zucchini flowers.

  • Mike Z.
    Mike Z.more than 2 years

    10

    Beautiful setting under bougainvillea and twinkling lights. Just off Via Corso. Caring service, delicious food. We loved the parmigiana and caponata starter. Fish of the day with fresh, juicy, tomato and olive sauce. And fresh tuna in a pistachio crust were mouthwatering. Dessert was sublime tiramisu. Only Raya’s second season and we wish it ongoing success.

  • Jenny J.more than 2 years

    6.0

    We waited very long for everything, over one hour for our main dish. The service was very unorganized but very friendly tho. The location is very nice, the food was disappointing according to the great ratings before.

    Raya

    So sorry Madame for the bad experience. Hope to have you here one more time to make you change your mind. Kindly Valentina

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