this place is recommendable because the service is awesome. of course the food is brilliant as well…read moreand if you eat here in the evening you can enjoy a wonderful sunset at the beach. WOULD % recommend! È perfetto!

Wow! What a nice surprise. Quiet little place along the coastal road. We were hungry so we stopped…read morehere on our walk as it was the closest place. Very nice ambiance, sat outside, beautiful view of the sea. The meal was pretty typical Sicilian food but thoroughly enjoyable. The mussels were superb, spicy in its tasty soup. The Normal pizza and wine made this dining experience totally enjoyable without being in a posh place. Prices were reasonable as compared to Taormina. Service was excellent and friendly.

Hands down my absolute favorite restaurant on the Island…read more First and foremost the cuisine - absolutely wonderful. Never had a dish that I didn't enjoy. Favorite dish would be the lobster linguine. Amazing flavor & a perfect portion size. I'd strongly recommend the mussels appetizer. I've never been a fan of mussels until I tried them here. They're cooked in this flavorful and savory wine sauce that compliments the mussels without overpowering their flavor. It's a huge portion size that two people can share. The icing on the top is the impeccable customer service. The owners and chefs genuinely care about your experience. One of the main servers (I believe she's an owner) is an absolute gem. She remembers me each time even if a year has past since our last visit. Definitely give them your business if you're in the Giardini-Naxos or Taormina area. You'll be glad you did.

A rather classy location, with a very friendly and quick staff...and the tastiest Creme Caramel of…read moremy life. Minus point: The pasta was not enough cooked for my taste.

What a great find. A family run, homey little spot with delicious, affordable choices, friendly…read morestaff and the freshest food you can imagine. Pastas, pizzas, gnocchi, fish and meat are all wonderful. I have special affection for the almond parfait, an ice cream type cake with the thinnest sliced almonds and chocolate sauce. Yum. Unexpectedly in a resort destination.

Meal was very nice waiters most attentive, there were ten for dinner and all the food came out…read moretogether. The location and view is great. Definitely worth a trip out ample seating inside if the temperature is low.

Great location and service was excellent Our dinner of…read morealmond sea bass was tender and tasty Dessert also very good

Amazing! Food was great, service was excellent! One of a kind location. Real gem of a family type…read morerestaurant. Best seafood in town!

Food was great. Best prosciutto and melon I've had and the carbonara was AMAZING. There's a…read morebeautiful stretch of restaurants on this board walk area but this has gotta be the best one. Service was really nice, seems family-Owned, the people really care. Food is very reasonably priced and a 10 minute drive to Taormina!

Good service, good people, the food is so tasty, fresh. I…read moreordered, Maccheroni alla Norma it was one of the best mail I eat.

Loyal customer for 10 years -- deeply disappointed. My Wife and I have celebrated our anniversary…read moreand countless family occasions here for a decade, always traveling from Dubai for this restaurant. This year, our outdoor table was pushed against the toilets out of the restaurant, and so narrow we had to sit side by side instead of facing each other. When we gently joked about it feeling like a school desk rather than a romantic dinner, the owner reacted with shouting and open hostility, said he'd had enough of complaints, and walked off. We stood there for several minutes expecting him to find a solution -- instead we watched him take orders from other tables while ignoring us completely. We left without eating. The front-of-house management and the owner's attitude have deteriorated badly. A simple table change (booked with one month, shame on them) would have fixed everything,

Great food. Large portions at a reasonable price. Great hosts and chef that greet you and check on…read moreyour food. Open air dining is great after the sun goes down.

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.

I think one of my favorite pasta dishes was the red prawn spaghetti. Flavors were delightful. The…read moretiramisu was probably #1 I've had in all of Sicily. Da Nino was a close first. Not too packed since it sits at the end of Corso Umberto. Marvelous staff and great food.

Brilliant food and service. We had the spaghetti with seafood and the spaghetti with grouper and…read moremint and pine nuts. Both were outstanding. Couldn't fit in any tiramisu so immediately booked again for later in the week and will fast for lunch so we can do justice to their amazing menu.

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.

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!