I don't understand how no tourist has yet Yelped Irrera 1910. It's a fairy land of Sicilian…read moredesserts and if you find yourself in Messina and don't hunt this place down, you're out of your mind. Pasticceria Irrera is considered by many to make the best cannoli in the world, and I would proudly agree with that. I literally got teary as I took my first bite. Just a word to the wise, though... Eat the treats fairly soon. Everything made from scratch also means no preservatives, so by the next night, not as amazing. But fresh out of the display case? It's a religious experience.

This spot gets a ton of tourist traffic, especially from cruise ship passengers since the docks are…read morenearby. Honestly, it felt like the place was more about catering to big tourist crowds than showcasing any local vibe. The bakery items and coffee were okay -- nothing special, just fine.

We visit family in Messina every summer and look forward to having Granita's and fresh warm brioche…read morehere every morning for breakfast. Service is always fast and friendly, it's always busy but I've never had to wait for a table. I highly recommend you try it.

From the owner: La Pasticceria Siciliana Lillo Vinci, spedisce in tutto il mondo i dolci tipici della tradizione…read moreSiciliana, fatti solo con ingredienti di altissima qualità, con la cura e la passione di un Maestro Pasticcere cresciuto in una famiglia che ha fatto dell'arte pasticciera una ragione di Vita. Produzione giornaliera di: Paste di Mandorla, Quaresimali, Nzuddi, Cannoli, Cassate Siciliane, Pignolata, Biscotti Siciliani, dolci al Pistacchio e ai Pinoli e per le feste anche Torroncini, Panettone Artigianale, Colomba e Frutta Martorana.

What do I do after every meal when I have the chance? Well, If I'm in Italy, I try and eat gelato…read more After enjoying some lunch down the street some of the people I was with wanted to stop and get some coffee and that took us to Pestige Bar Pasticceria. This place is a pretty large cafe filled with coffe, sweet treats, sandwiches, and of course plenty of different flavours of gelato. I ended up being simple (well, this time) and ended up getting 2 different types of chocolate inside of a waffle cone with a nice piece of wafer on top. What makes this gelato different from some of the other places? Well, Prestige actually puts marshmallow inside of the cone and on the top of it to give this gelato a little bit of an edge. The gelato itself was very good (not the best I've had in Italy, but still good) and it was even better when you got to the marshmallow part of the cone. This is a nice little cafe that's definitely worth hitting up if you want some gelato or a coffee. I can't comment on the other treats but they sure did look good. If I ever end up back in Messina, I'll be coming back to give them a try.

We wandered out of the port looking for coffee and pastries. We passed up a few shops before this…read moreone grabbed our attention. The service was good, coffee was fine and the pastries were acceptable. My wife said the cappuccino was better than what she had in Turkey but not as good as what we sampled in Venice. Outdoor seating available with good shade enhances the people watching. Very little English spoken but simple to place an order.