Reviews - Villa Ducale Restaurant
Villa Ducale Restaurant
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Clive C. • 2 reviews
September 15, 2024
9.5/10Great food, great service. Only comment would be that the millefeuille was a little dry; it needed some crème anglaise between the layers
Shahar T. • 2 reviews
September 13, 2024
10/10We celebrated our daughter’s birthday in this wonderful restaurant with a breathtaking view. Food wine and atmosphere were great, and Giuseppe, Salvatore, and Francesco brought it to perfection.
Amanda G. • 6 reviews
September 9, 2024
9.5/10View stunning and food was delicious. Would definitely go again and again!
Katy O. • 2 reviews
August 25, 2024
10/10Couldn’t speak more highly of this restaurant! Incredible views onto Mount Etna, delicious food (the pasta ‘norma’ was a highlight), and the most polite and attentive staff. Our best meal of the trip. Highly recommended :)
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Claudia S. • 1 review
August 29, 2024
10/10Went here for our mother’s birthday. The view is spectacular. We had a wonderful night here. The best service with excellent recommendations. Very kind staff. We will be back!
Shuaib A. • 1 review
August 26, 2024
9/10Everything about my experience at Villa Ducale restaurant was amazing! The ambience was excellent and the view was magical!! The staff are very friendly and nice! If there was anything that I could change maybe to do something about the heat because i was sweating! Otherwise than that it was perfect
Tove N. • 1 review
August 25, 2024
5/10A restaurant in these surroudings deserves a much higher level of service. The waiters did not manage to follow up, they mixed up the orders, did not pay attention in regards to water, wine and refill. The vegetables were "soggy". Sorry to say but the best score is given to he view.
David T. • 1 review
August 16, 2024
10/10Villa Ducale is a classy joint. Up in the hills of Taormina, it has a beautiful view of the Bay of Naxos and Etna. It was a 60th birthday meal for me and the waiting staff looked after us well and the food was delicious. We got a cab up the hill and down again, but if you timed it properly you could catch the amazing corporation bus that zigs and zags as far as Castelmola all day long.
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Renee v. • 29 reviews
August 10, 2024
10/10Wonderful evening at Villa Ducale Restaurant. Amazing view, food, and service. Very special experience and one that leaves a lasting impression. Superb!
Lynda S. • 1 review
August 10, 2024
10/10Food was top quality, delicious and beautifully presented. Restaurant had a classy fit-out, but not stuffy. Service was excellent. If this was close to home I would be a regular!
Chloe C. • 4 reviews
August 7, 2024
10/10Stunning view and beautiful food, we had a lovely evening in this restaurant. I would highly recommend a visit.
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Anna C. • 1 review
July 30, 2024
10/10This was so special - gorgeous views across to Etna and down to Taormina, the most delicious food (homemade breadsticks, pasta, the freshest shellfish), great wine list and the most kind service. Thank you. A dinner all four of us will remember forever
Matas K. • 1 review
July 28, 2024
10/10Everything was perfect. From the view, food and hospitality. Would highly recommend if you’re ever in the area.
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Claudia M. • 3 reviews
July 29, 2024
10/10The restaurant was amazing - excellent food - wonderful view and good personal. A must to visit this restaurant
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Jeffrey B. • 1 review
July 26, 2024
10/10Starts with the amazing view when you walk in. Then the greeting and welcoming feel from the staff. From there you are treated to excellent service that includes insight and recommendations based on your input and what you would like to try. Food was prepared to utmost perfection. The only thing that disappointed was we had to eventually leave! Don’t hesitate you will love it as much as we did.
Damien A. • 4 reviews
July 21, 2024
10/10The view, services, and food are amazing.
Jemma P. • 1 review
June 30, 2024
10/10Staff very attentive and the views are superb
Tristan R. • 1 review
July 4, 2024
10/10Incredible food, the best service, great value - just the best night of our trip, made even more perfect by the spectacular eruption of Mount Etna.
Raghu B. • 2 reviews
July 1, 2024
10/10Million dollar views, great food, excellent service. Perfect for our anniversary dinner!
Tom S. • 1 review
July 1, 2024
10/10Stunning restaurant with a phenomenal view. The food was exceptional and the service was such a great. I couldn’t have asked for a better evening. Would highly recommend
Brendan W. • 1 review
June 26, 2024
10/10Excellent all around experience. Max and Giuseppe did a great job providing us with top-notch service.
Garen T. • 1 review
June 26, 2024
10/10I and my wife recently had the pleasure of dining at the restaurant and I must say it was an extraordinary experience from start to finish. The ambience was warm and inviting, and the view was amazing. However, what truly made the evening exceptional were the remarkable waiters, Max and Giuseppe. Their attention to detail and genuine enthusiasm for their work were evident throughout the night. Their friendly demeanor, and impeccable Service added a personal touch that made us feel truly valued as guests. Their teamwork and passion for the roles are a testament to the high standards of Ducale restaurant. if you are looking for unforgettable dining experience with exceptional service, I highly recommend visiting and asking for Max and Giuseppe. They will undoubtedly enhance your visit and leave you eager to return. it was my birthday, and they surprised me with a candle and singing, and made it truly memorable night for us.
Sheree T. • 4 reviews
June 23, 2024
10/10Service, view and food were all amazing! It was a nice escape up the hill from the crowds on the main street of Taromina. Highly recommend!
Harry W. • 3 reviews
June 23, 2024
10/10Great food and great service. Lovely view.
Anastasija B. • 1 review
June 23, 2024
10/10Superb view, food and service by Salvatore, Giuseppe and Francesco!
Kathleen F. • 2 reviews
June 16, 2024
10/10This restaurant is a gem. The food was amazing and presented beautifully! It was one of the best meals we've had in Sicily. The staff was incredibly warm and genuinely friendly, making sure everything as we'd ordered.. The view from the restaurant is breathtaking. It was a lovely experience
Glenn O. • 1 review
June 17, 2024
10/10Incredible food and service waiters Max and giuseppe very friendly and efficient 10/10 Daniel at reception organised incredible bouquet and cake for my wife very grateful
Heike S. • 13 reviews
June 14, 2024
10/10Wonderful restaurant- one of the best experiences we had in Sicily! The food is delicious, we had delicious primis and as secondi fish & lamb, both was perfectly prepared and very tasty! The wine was good, and the service perfect! The view is magical (Etna and Taormina bay).
John M. • 1 review
June 6, 2024
10/10My goodness. The Villa Ducale restaurant was a complete experience…in the best way! Food and service were truly outstanding. The young chef (whose name I can’t recall, sadly) is truly a talent. The many options my table tasted were universally admired. Appetizers, main & secondary courses and even through dolci were truly tasty, local and creative. We actually cancelled our reservations for the next night for another restaurant and ate dinner there 2X during our 3 night stay. Breakfast, too, was terrific!
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Emily F. • 2 reviews
June 2, 2024
10/10Absolutely fantastic. The view was amazing. Small intimate space. The food was incredible. Service was attentive and nice. Highly recommend.
Fernando M. • 4 reviews
June 2, 2024
7.5/10Having a Reservation one more before, We have to wait for 45 minutes. For a $1,500 dinner, they did a poor job
Mani K. • 3 reviews
June 4, 2024
10/10Great service
Evan G. • 8 reviews
June 2, 2024
10/10Take a TAXI!! View was amazing! But the food was even better!! Service was excellent!! 10/10
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ROGER T. • 1 review
May 26, 2024
10/10Max made our dining experience one of the best during our three weeks in Italy! From the food to his warm hospitality, we left fully satisfied and convinced we would not only consider returning to the restaurant, but also Hotel Villa Ducale for our next stay in Taormina.
june M. • 1 review
May 18, 2024
8.5/10The view of the place was amazing and staff super friendly. The food was fantastic! We had three courses each, i tasted all six, and the were all good! Cannoli was fantastic! Tuna tartar fantastic! Only thing that was not superb is that bread you get before the food, the dipping oil is so good but ter wasted by the bread! But a very recomended place to go
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Ryan V. • 1 review
May 16, 2024
10/10Lovely experience dining on the piazza. Excellent food and superb service. Thank you to Luca for taking care of us.
David S. • 10 reviews
May 9, 2024
7.5/10View is spectacular and service is good. Food is just average. We were disappointed in meal.
Marian G. • 3 reviews
May 8, 2024
8/10This was the most beautiful restaurant!! The views, the ambience and the food. We bought a bottle that our driver gave us. The wait staff said they would need to charge us a $25 corking fee which we understood. At the end, the tiramisu was terrible-something was "off". We told them and they agreed. They gave us free desserts. I think they should have removed the corking fee as well But........it was still good!
Terena S. • 1 review
May 5, 2024
10/10The views are spectacular and the food/service is delicioso!
Charles G. • 2 reviews
April 15, 2024
10/10Celebrating golden wedding. The restaurant were aware of this and made it a very special occasion for us.
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