This is sort of like an Italian Biergarten. An Aperitivogiardino! Meraviglioso. Here, one can sit…read moreunder lemon trees for drinks or at a table for meals, among a pleasant outdoor ambience enriched by a fantastic collection of music. I tried their pasta with eggplant and ricotta: It was savory and hit the spot at a reasonable price point. Friendly staff. Occasional live music. A retreat from the touristic island bustle!

From the owner: Il Giardino di Lipari is a lovely oasis hidden in the narrow streets of the historic centre in…read moreLipari Island. Here good wine, cocktails and local food meet high-quality music, art and culture.

It was the last night of my holiday and I picked a wonderful location for a relaxing evening meal…read more I went with the tried and trusted maccheroni alla norma which was marvellous maybe a little too much sauce left over at the end or maybe I could have had more pasta :) The pasta was perfectly cooked and it made for an amazing main course. They had amazing bread and luckily enough they had butter... I really struggle to enjoy bread without some butter. I ended up ordering dessert which was a lovely chocolate mousse with ice cream centre. I have to say the staff are super friendly and they are very accommodating for their guests and make sure that everything is perfect. If you are in Lipari I would strongly recommend eating dinner here for sure. Thanks for an amazing meal.

Unfortunately we discovered this place on our last dinner on the island. The best restaurant in our…read moreopinion. The appetizers are delicious. Enjoyed every dish ordered. Very friendly owner too. Definitely recommended.

May 20, 2025 The…read morefood here was likely one of the best meals of my life. The best mussels anywhere. Having been to Sicily twice we came to Lipari during the second trip. While the food in Palermo was excellent, the meal at La Cambusa was fabulous. The evening remains memorable some 2 months later. Worth the effort in on the island.

Good service, good food. I have been going there nearly every day for two weeks…read more They also have free WiFi.

Our Air BnB host recommended this place to us and we are very satisfied with the decision to come…read morehere for dinner. The ambiance is very relaxed with sidewalk tables and ocean views. For starters, we ordered zucchini croquettes with mint yogurt and squid potato salad. These were absolutely delicious and I could have ordered a second round of both items. For our main course, we ordered spaghetti with shrimp tartare. The dish was okay and the tasty shrimp tartare did the heavy lifting. I couldn't figure out for the life of me what the pasta was supposed to taste like. Honestly it tasted like miscellaneous spice cabinet remnants. I wouldn't order this mystery dish again. For dessert, we ordered tiramisu. Small, but tasty. Mostly cream and only one layer of cream, so it left me wanting more. Still, it was a great way to end our meal. Service is in line with many Sicilian restaurants. After your initial order, it is difficult to flag down a waiter. This takes some getting used to if you want to order additional food and drinks, or ask for the check. Patience or proactively walk to the register. Happy to return one day and have more items from their menu and would recommend to others to check it out.

When visiting this tiny island town just north of Sicily, we wanted to have a local dining…read moreexperience, and we found it! This restaurant is on a residential street, but just one block away from the popular Corso Emmanuel Vittorrio II. But, you won't see tourists here. We found the restaurant online, with rave reviews for its pizza from locals. We went to try them at lunch, but to our disappointment learned that pizza is only served in the evenings (we found the same thing in other places, oddly enough). Alas, just based on reputation alone we would recommend this for Lipari's best pizza. Still, the staff assured us that with the many other items available on the menu, we would be very happy. And, they were so right. We started off with a freshly-made pasta dish, along with a rice salad. To the eyes, these two dishes looked plain and ordinary. But, to our palettes (our taste buds), we melted away in delight. Oh my gosh, how good it was. Great flavors. Fresh ingredients. And smiles on our faces. We then asked for them to make us some panini sandwiches, simply with ham (proscuitto Cotta), cheese and pomodero (tomato). The paninis came on a flat-type, fresh bread...and were among the best we have had. In the end, for lunch or for dinner, this is the place to check out. You will dine with locals, all of whom are friendly and welcoming. The decor is very simple, but nice.

Very tasty food, nice "vicolo" and environment, service on average for the standard on the island…read more Will definitely come back

Terrible service! Had to wait for 2 hours to get the appetizers. They couldn't even bring the…read moreplain pasta with olive oil for kids, kids fell asleep, waiting for 2 hours. Then another hour waiting time for kid's birthday dessert, which they messed up and forgot to put a candle on it, although it was explained to them. Another hour wait was for the main courses. They took hours to serve the food, yet they picked up the plates so quickly without asking if we were still working on it. Overall, the worst service, bad experience. Do not recommend this place!