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.

Stayed in Siderno for 15 days with my family and went daily to the Acqua Azzurra for the…read morebeach..which is by far and away the most beautiful, unspoiled and clean beach we have ever been to. Located right on the lungomare. As americans, we didnt take the cue to go home and eat every day at 1-2pm, so we would stay as the beach cleared out and our kids would get hungry. Thinking this was more of a beach joint for fries/dogs, we went up and were greeted by the friendliest, most accommodating people outside of our family. Ordered the crudo y meloni [proscuitto and melon] and it was served on a huge pizza dish with a whole melon cut up and wrapped in like a pound of the best procsuitto we've ever had. Hot dogs [wurtzel] were these massive pigs in blankets baked in homemade bread and the fries were, i think, fried in olive oil which made them taste amazing. Kids forgot about McDonalds almost immediately. Fast forward to the weekend and we had a family dinner for 12 where they set up tables for us on the beach not 100 feet from the sea, They could've served pb&j and stale chips and it still would've been an incredible setting as the red moon rose over the Ionian Sea. Thing is, the dinner matched the incredible ambience. All fresh, local seafood[ mussles, clams, shrimp, sardines, scungili, octopus, and fish i dont even know how to describe] were prepared from cold seafood salads with lemon, olive oil and garlic to sauteed over pastas to lightly fried and salted. This was serious, SERIOUS food simply, yet perfectly prepared. No crazy sauces. No adding 20 incredients. No pompous chef being cute infusing uncessary enhancements to food that stood quite well on its own. Don't like seafood? Their pizzas make Pepe's in New Haven taste like Domino's. From proscuitto, pancetta, salami to fresh local eggplant, artichokes, zuccinni, and tomatoes to tonno [tuna--yes.. i was a little reluctant but it tasted awesome] and one kids pie that had hot dogs and fries baked into it, for 4 or 5 euro[$5-$6], in New Haven it would cost $15...if they made it. Throw in the staff which are all to keen to help you pick out exactly what you want and nutella gelato to finish, and it became clear we didn't need to stray to get one meal that was better than the other each time we went back.

You can Find all kind of fish you desire, all it's fresh and local. I ordered some stuff that are…read moreready to put in the pan o into the oven

From the owner: Pesce fresco, preparati di pesce,friggitoria di pesce Fresh…read morefish , prepared fish, fried fish.

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.

This place seemed popular with the locals, so my hubby and I gave this place a try. Food is legit!…read moreWe split a bufalotta pizza- tomato sauce, cherry tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil, and oregano. We also shared the mixed platter appetizer, but it is quite large. If i were to only order one single appetizer, it would be the eggplant (meat)balls. My only "complaint" is that they get really busy. We ordered some wine and they failed to bring it to us. It was no big deal--- maybe it was God's way of telling us we should drink less. Hehe. The food was awesome and we may even swing by here for lunch before our flight home.

Authentic food, nice location, nice people, not too expensive given the town and the fact that it's…read moreright in the city center. I have no reason not to give it 5 stars -- it's nothing super fancy or special, but it was yummy and a pleasant experience! Bruschetta tipica and pasta alle vongole are recommended. If I'm in Tropea again, I'll go back.

Customer service was excellent. Beautiful views with no up charge for eating Al fresco.read more

For a delicious meal and Messina beer on tap, check out this awesome restaurant right near the…read moreduomo! My family and I had the seafood sampler which wasn't bad--probably would not order again. We really enjoyed the Pappardelle pasta though and I highly recommend that. There doesn't seem to be too much to do in Messina but if you find yourself here for some reason, I think this is the place to be!

Dined at Trattoria Il Mare while in Catania, and it may have been our most truly authentic Sicilian…read moremeal of the trip. The atmosphere was cozy, with a small streetside feel, and the service was genuinely traditional -- it honestly felt like dining in someone's home. We enjoyed a full plate of alici fritti, Insalata Pantesca, pasta con vongole, and scaloppina al Marsala -- everything was perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and paired beautifully with the vino di casa. Overall, a fantastic spot and a definite trip highlight. I only wish we had more time for repeat visits. Saluti

Wanted seafood so tried out Trattoria Il Mare for dinner. It was packed outside but no wait for a…read moretable inside. Menu and ordering is straight the QR code. Coperto was 2,00€/person. - White wine (1,50€ for 1/4L) - Red wine (1,50€ for 1/4L) - Mixed platter (12,00€) - mix of octopus, oyster, squid, sardines, baby shrimp and mixed fried seafood. Favourite was the octopus. Came with a fried fish fritter (surprisingly tender). - Mix grilled seafood (15,00€) - swordfish was dry. Seafood wasn't grilled. Platter was better - Red peppers (4,00€) - cold, marinated style. Meh - Grilled mushrooms (4,00€) - cold, salty porcini mushrooms. Skip it

The food was very tasty and it was lovely sitting outside with a view of Castello Ursino.read more

Outside. Beautiful. Table clothes. Very nice and kind service. Food came out quickly, almost too…read morequick. Didn't care for any of the food. We had two apps and left. Wine was ok they brought out two different bottles to try, place is now packed. Try at your own risk. Not my favorite here. Doris approved 3.5 stars. The whole meal everything pictured was 22.00euro Everyone else cleaned their plates so maybe we didn't pick the right meals.