Insider dining & restaurants guide of Taormina Sicily
Reviews and photos for best restaurants and dining in Taormina
There is a large variety of good restaurants in Taormina. We are pleased to present you in the following our recommendations and reviews where it is worth having a meal. Feel free to add comments or give us some advice of our
Taormina restaurants reviews.
Restaurants in Taormina
Tiramisú Taormina

Tiramisú
- Via Cappuccini 1
- 98039 Taormina
- Tel.: +39 0942 24810
The Tiramisú in Taormina is a very nice restaurant appreciated by the Sicilians, too, where the customer is always right!
Reservations advisable.
| Overall | very nice, good food, very cosy |
| Ambience | romantic outdoor area |
| Cuisine | special Sicilian cuisine, Pizzeria |
| Wine cellar | very well sorted |
| Service | top |
| Open | Wed. - Mon. 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. |
| Prices | Pizza: 5.00 €- 9.00 €, main dishes: € 7.50 - € 14.00 |
| Where? | city-centre of Taormina |
| Evaluation | highly recommendable! |
Panasia Beach Taormina
Panasia Beach
- Spisone, Via Nazionale
- 98039 Taormina
- Tel.:+39 0942 23 170
The Panasia Beach restaurant offers an outstanding and very creative cuisine of high quality. The elegant ambience and the marvellous view over the sea make your evening unforgettable.
During the day the Panasia Beach is one of the top
lidos and from 1 a.m. you can shake a leg in the hottest
discotheque of Taormina.
| Overall | very elegant, outstanding food, very agreeable |
| Ambience | romantic terrace with sea view |
| Cuisine | particularly creative and outstanding cuisine |
| Wine cellar | well sorted |
| Service | excellent |
| Open | 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. |
| Prices | upper |
| Where? | Taormina Mare Spisone |
| Evaluation | You shouldn't miss it! |
Il Barcaiolo Taormina
Il Barcaiolo
- Via Castelluccio 43
- 98039 Taormina
- Tel.: +39 0942 625 633
Il Barcaiolo is a traditional Sicilian Trattoria with sea view from the terrace over the Baia Mazzaó. This location is very popular with the inhabitants of Taormina.
| Overall | genuine, typically Sicilian |
| Ambience | romantic sea view from terrace, top |
| Cuisine | Sicilian cuisine, tasty fish soup, only the best ingredients used |
| Wine cellar | very good Sicilian wines |
| Service | cordially Sicilian |
| Open | n.a. |
| Prices | fair prices |
| Where? | Taormina Mare (Mazzaró) |
| Evaluation | top, ancient, a real inside tip! |
Trattoria Antico Borgo

Antico Borgo di Francesco Cannetti
- Via C. Penna N. 4
- 98039 Taormina
- +39 338 24 86 293
This small trattoria is difficult to find but worth dining there. Located close to Porta Catania on the stairs connecting Piazza Goethe and Via Otto Geleng one can enjoy special sicilian meat dishes and fresh home made pasta. The owner cooks personally and offers big portions with very good cost effectiveness.
| Overall | cosy and typical |
| Ambience | typical relaxed trattoria |
| Cuisine | Sicilian meat cuisine, home mad sweets and pasta |
| Wine cellar | great wine by the glas |
| Service | charmingly Sicilian |
| Open | evenings only |
| Prices | very reasonable, big portions |
| Where? | city-centre close to Porta Catania |
| Evaluation | very good cost effectiveness |
Antica Trattoria La Botte Taormina
La Botte
- Piazza santa Domenica 4
- 98039 Taormina
- Tel.: +39 0942 241 98
Traditional family restaurant right in the heart of Taormina.
| Overall | classic - antique |
| Ambience | cosy, rustic |
| Cuisine | Sicilian cuisine, mainly fish dishes |
| Wine cellar | very good local wines |
| Service | very friendly, family atmosphere |
| Open | n.a. |
| Prices | reasonable |
| Where? | city-centre of Taormina |
| Evaluation | simple but very good |
Restaurants in Letojanni
Da Nino Letojanni
Da Nino
- Via Luigi Rizzo 29
- 98037 Letojanni
- Tel.: +39 0942 361 47
Exclusive service is high on the list of the Da Nino's priorities which makes the restaurant internationally famous and popular.
The restaurant is particularly suited for experts and gourmets having highest demands.
Reservations strongly advisable.
| Overall | very exclusive, on the beach |
| Ambience | outdoor area provides tropical aura, very inviting |
| Cuisine | mainly fish and crustaceans, only the best and freshest ingredients |
| Wine cellar | renowned international wines |
| Service | very good |
| Open | n.a. |
| Prices | upper price class |
| Where? | Letojanni Lungomare, directly on the beach |
| Evaluation | regarded as the diamond among the restaurants |
Ristorante Victor Letojanni

Ristorante Victor
- Via Luigi Rizzo 45
- 98037 Letojanni
- Tel.: +39 0942 651 107
The Ristorante Victor in Letojanni attracts locals and tourists alike. Here you will be offered service and quality of high standard.
| Overall | tasteful fittings, garden, indoor, partially on the beach |
| Ambience | indoor area designed like a ship |
| Cuisine | restaurant: mainly fish, Pizzeria: vast selection, tasty Pizza |
| Wine cellar | vast selection |
| Service | top, good sense of humour |
| Open | n.a. |
| Prices | main dishes: from € 8.00 Pizza: € 4.00 - € 10.00 |
| Where? | Letojanni Lungomare |
| Evaluation | top restaurant, top cost effectiveness |