A very small market located a short walk from our hotel. Angelo was very helpful. He speaks at…read moreleast three languages: Italian, German & English. For a (very) minimarket, he had a wide enough selection of wines, spirits, water, bread, crisps, biscuits and a bit of fruit.

We found the shop on our first day and used it for the next two weeks. Angelo was a complete…read moredelight and his shop a treasure trove of good things. How so much is on offer in a small place is amazing. His kindness and patience with my attempts at his language was only beaten by his willingness to help me out when my limited Italian dried up. A good, decent and helpful man in a good, decent place. He became part of our holiday and we will never forget him.

Holy smokes. What a find. Table for 6 in their dining room, and 2 of their mixed platters they…read morecurated. Cheeses, cured meats, vegetables, bread absolutely tremendous. And an extremely good value; even more so because you'll be taking home abundant charcuterie for round 2. Maybe 3. And the service is fun and caring. Super exceptional. Family owned and run, with food from their farm. We have tried a few Taormina spots so far. One was abysmal. This spot is just great. And PS...The back room dining area was very comfortable on a hot day...in other words, the 2019 review that said "no A/C" is not correct any longer. Sheesh. It was hot in Sicily? Maybe stay home.

A top notch meal! The quality and quantity of the food was unparalleled. The staff was extremely…read morewelcoming and we could have stayed and conversed all night. We shared the most popular board (mix of hot appetizers, cold cuts, and cheeses). The meatballs were some of the most unique and delicious we've ever had. The caponata was something out of a dream. My husband ate his weight in their fresh mortadella. This shop/restaurant is the quintessential farm to table experience. We also appreciated the wine recommendations - we had the best grillo of our trip!