Friendly staff and my food was decent. I recieved great service and a lot of food for the price …read more American portions

It's the best we had! Waiting staff is great, food is great. Price/quality is perfect. Their…read moredesserts are perfection, great wine. Art is beautiful which gives it a great ambiance. Wenwent back multiple evenings in a row. I'm

This is truly a fabulous restaurant recommended by a local in Taormina. It was tucked away in a…read morecharming corner street only a few minutes walk from our hotel. It was a lovely night so we decided to sit outside. This turned out to be a smart decision because there were three local singers who were performing for the tables and they were really very very good. The tuna appetizer and the swordfish there was amazing. As were the pastas we tried. The only negative was the calamari appetizer which was fried and similar to what you'd get in a US chain restaurant. Otherwise everything including the wine recommend by the server was excellent.

Insufferably slow service! Unbelievable one and a half hour wait for the main course. Did not ask…read moreifOur evening was ruined!

The most popular restaurant in all of Taormina does not disappoint. Be prepared for long lines with…read moreno reservations. The atmosphere is lively, the hospitality unlike any restaurant we visited. Very family forward. Ladies kept kissing my daughter's head. The men kept tapping it. They love children. The food was very good. Mixed seafood pasta and the pasta Rita had unique flavors I've never had. Very touristy but experience felt very local.

When we were in Taormina on vacation recently, we had Osteria da Rita dal 1991 on our list of…read moreplaces we absolutely had to dine at for dinner. One thing to note is that Osteria da Rita dal 1991 does NOT take reservations under any circumstance and is walk in only. I tried to go through the local 5 star hotel concierge at our resort and they didn't have access, and I also tried to secure reservations myself (I work for a high end travel/concierge company) and also was unsuccessful myself. But now, I understand why after going there. When you walk up, try to go towards the start of their dinner hours to get in line for a standby table. As tables "turn" the next table in the line is seated, that way everyone at the restaurant is treated fairly and is seated as tables are available. There were people in line with us that had dined there 2 or 3 times for dinner during their vacation, so we knew we were in for a treat because dining in Taormina is absolutely outstanding! Right across from the line queue, there in a gelato shop with a takeaway bar that sells wine, beer, and alcoholic drinks that you can take into the line while you wait for your table. At the time of our visit in June 2025, we were able to get a bottle of wine for 15 Euros that we drank while waiting on our table for about an hour to an hour and a half. When we were seated, we were greeted warmly by restaurant staff and they brought over the menus and complimentary bread and bruschetta. We also ordered the bottle of house wine to start as well and it was really good! For starters, we ordered the Spaghetti da Za Rita (15 Euros) and the Lasagna al Ragu (15 Euros). Both had homemade pasta and the quality was out of this world, everything was super fresh. For the entree we ordered the Lemon Flavored Meatballs (16 Euros) and these were out of this world, also very fresh and an amazing main course to share! We were full by the time we got through with dinner, so we didn't order any dessert but all of the desserts looked amazing! They did bring over a complimentary shot of limoncello to close the meal which was also greatly appreciated as well! It's truly an amazing restaurant and a must try spot if you're in Taormina!

Spectacular experience! Matteo and his team are more than accommodating to any needs, they offer an…read moreelevated service experience and the food is a do not miss!!! Every table has a view of the Isola Bella and it is gorgeous morning, noon and night! The care Matteo and his staff extend is top notch and they will ensure you have the best vino, pasta and fresh seafood. It really is a 5 STAR event! We in fact enjoyed it so much, we went THREE TIMES for dinner during our short trip AND we recommended it to fellow travelers we met on our journeys! If you have a chance to enjoy an evening that will leave with memories you will never forget, please visit Matteo and his exceptional team! Grazie!

Had a wonderful dinner here, we got in early around 7pm so didn't need a reservation but by the…read moretime we left around 830pm the place really started to fill up. Had a nice pasta dish and my friend had the seafood spaghetti, both tasted great and was not a bad price for two of around €25

Definitely not a tourist trap but I think you can do better in Taormina. Staff was extremely…read morefriendly but not the most attentive. Seeing the bread on the table looked to be a potential reminder of home, but then had to remind three times to get the bread, and it wasn't very fresh. Food was bland and pizza wasn't the "I went to Italy pizza" you want to write home about. Main dishes were bland. Prices were reasonable thankfully.

We had one of our best meals while visiting last September. Staff was very friendly, serving their…read morehome made wine. Classic Sicilian Swordfish dish was fresh beyond belief. Wife had Shrimp with pistachio pesto - unreal. Magda was great and the location was beautiful. Much better than some of the pricier restaurants we ate at.

So at first, Considering this place's previous Low Yelp rating, I was a little cautious; however, I…read moresoon realized that it had been Karened by one of its two previous reviewers. I found the service to be right on point and the food simply excellent. The complimentary bruschetta was fresh and delicious, the perfect appetizer to my pasta with sardines. I had wanted to try this dish ever since I set foot in Scilly, but I wanted to make sure that I just get some tourist trap rubbish. I'm happy to say that this restaurant's version is completely authentic and conjures up images of Old Italy with ever mouth-water

During a wonderful week in Taormina, Sicily we were given a recommendation to go to this…read morerestaurant. We went a little early, so it wasn't busy. People tend to eat later in Italy. It seems. The service in this family business was excellent. Great wine, for which the prices were very reasonable compared to the other places we went to. The appetizers were delicious, the first and second courses were excellent as well. The restaurant was quiet and well decorated. The only thing I can say is go. PS I had the Risotto and the Fillet of beef.

Very good food, beautifully presented by very friendly and attentive servers. I got maccherone with…read moreeggplant. The pasta was robust and toothy, held precisely the right amount of sauce to be just delicious. My wife's spaghetti was simple and direct, just exactly what was promised. It's just around the corner from the Porta Catania and a few doors down from our excellent bed and breakfast Hotel Casa Adele. There's workable gelato at the Levante across the street. Go there.

Lovely little restaurant. We had a lovely meal, service was good, they were accommodating to us…read moresharing items. Fills up by 8pm. Very affordable.

Went with my wife, son and daughter-in-law. Perhaps the best meal we had on the trip. Very…read morepleasant ambiance just off the main street. Great service and food was also great. I would suggest this is the one place to go in Taormina - assuming you have the budget.

Exceptional experience! Loved the six courses with the wine pairings. Waiter was extremely…read morepersonable and shared his passion for the food which added to the richness of the experience. We adored this spot while on our trip through Italy.