OMG. There are no words to describe the delight when we visited this place. It was SOOOOOO good…read more The service was impeccable and they all went out of their way to make a special day for one of our guests even more special (she got a tee-shirt & they sang happy birthday)! The owner is truly amazing and always engaging with visitors. The traditional arancini was by far our favorite. We will have this embedded in our memory until we can get back there again - and we sure hope that's soon... don't let the outside fool you - stop here and give them a try, you will NOT be disappointed!!! It's truly a memorable & delightful stop if you're in Messina Sicily... (they serve local beer too - and it's quite tasty accompaniment to the very large Arancini).

OMG. This place is a MUST if you're looking to try arancini. Large menu selection, you can order…read moreit to eat there or to go. They have microwaves there; I highly recommend you get it warmed, as it tastes so much better. I loved the four cheese. Fast efficient, no frills service. Minimal English spoken. Very popular with the locals, so you know it's legitimately good!

Very special location. Excellent menu. Great portions and quality. Romantic and ideal for a special…read moreoccasion.

Oh my goodness. This place was amazing…read more I'm not sure where to start, so let's start with the view. The pictures uploaded by others show the view from the restaurant, and it doesn't matter where you're seated--floor to ceiling glass windows give diners an unobstructed view of the shimmering Mediterranean sea. (I'll try to upload a photo as well.) I was there for lunch in August with a few friends (most of whom were locals). We ordered a number of seafood appetizers to share, including raw shrimp and other fish. Presentation was beautiful, and everything was fresh. For the main course, I had spaghetti with sea urchin. Simple, right? Yes, simple done right. The pasta was cooked al dente and smoothly mixed with the sea urchin. Every bite delivered a heady mix of perfectly cooked pasta flavored with the slight brininess from the sea urchin. I finished off my plate fast and looked hopefully at my friends' plates, hoping they weren't able to finish theirs so I could have more. Alas, they seemed to like the pasta just as much as I did as their plates were empty as well. A few others ordered a variety of cooked seafood, including swordfish. Their orders were presented on a heated tile of pink Himalyan salt, which I found fascinating. Yes, I'm easily impressed. :D I tried a bit of swordfish, and though I'm typically not a fan of this particular fish, it was amazing. We finished off our meal with some espressos (passed on dessert as we were all so full). Amazing lunch. The price was more than reasonable too, considering the breathtaking view, the warm and friendly service, and the quality and freshness of the food.

Wonderful dinner. Highly recommend! Maccheroni with ragù Miele was incredible. Veal chop, bistecca…read moreand anatra were all well prepared and delicious.

This was one of the most enjoyable meals of my life. 4 courses. Polpette miste then two pastas with…read morelocal specialty ingredients, involtini di vitello, verdure grillate, fagioli, and gelato. We told the waiter to bring a local wine he recommended and my grandmother said it tasted the same as the wine her grandfather used to make. We sat there talking and drinking for 3.5 hours.

My boyfriend and I went here for dinner our second night in Reggio Calabria. It was full of locals…read moreand seemed quite promising. We ordered two arancini and they were very good so we ordered another. For our main meal we ate a pizza al prosciutto but it was honestly nothing that special. The restaurant is cute and seems very local. The downside is that the restaurant is very small and so there's a wait to get in and besides the arancini I'm not sure the main menu warrants a half an hour wait. The panini's seemed very popular and would maybe be a better choice than the pizza.

Good food. Good price. This quaint restaraunt was located close to our hotel. We had two different…read morepastas. One a ragu and eggplant , and one with clams and mussels. Both were very good and very fresh. I ordered a veal steak which was good, but nothing special. We did have a liter of house wine which as a bargain at 5 euros we both had desserts which were ok. All and all a good meal at a fair price.

We had really high hopes for the meal at this restaurant but were a bit let down. We started with…read morethe seafood appetizer sampler which was plentiful and a few items were great, like marinated swordfish, but most other items were bland. We were most let down by the linguine with vongole "verace ", the sauce was bland and flavorless plus the vongole were far from being verace. For our second dish we got the grilled amberjack with a side salad composed of tomatoes, onions, capers and anchovies. These two last dishes were good and complimented each other well. Lastly we got a slice of hazelnut and pistacchio semifreddo, it was light but completed the meal well. Service was attentive and the views of the town and the Stromboli volcano from our table were fabulous.

Looking for an experience of authentic Sicilian culture? You'll find it here. Authentic, old…read moreworld, charming and delicious. It is slow food, at it's finest. Dishes that other won serve, because they require time, love and attention. Lots of seafood, freashly caught and you can taste the difference. Amazing vegetarian pasta. Lots of dishes to select from. Too many. You could dine here for a week and still not explore it all. Go! You will be delighted!

We arrived at the restaurant and was told there were no tables available for the evening and was…read moreturned away. I then informed them I had made reservations to celebrate my wife's birthday and was promptly seated. The highlight was the bread and the olive from Mt Etna, amazing splash of olive oil!. Then things went down hill from there. Service was mediocre, the food was not as expected. I had Spatola and had to search for bits and pieces of fish. The taste was off and I elected not to finish my meal. I assume they were having an off-night but after seeing some of the reviews, I don't think so. I traveled throughout Italy, Sicily and Sardinia and must say this was not enjoyable. I would not recommend this place of business until they re-evaluate their menus and staff.

This place was literally right outside where the cruise ship dock. It was like a trip to grandma's…read morehouse. I happen to have a grandmother and all the food was recognizable and tasty. I really appreciate this place. I hope this thing business forever. The service was even terrific.

Ate here last year on a cruise stop. Food was delicious and atmosphere was nice sitting outside…read more May go again when stop here again!