Restaurants, hotels, bars and wineries in Taormina from the En Primeur Club guide.
Accolades in Taormina
Principe Cerami in Taormina runs to 1,190 selections, and Otto Geleng in Taormina carries a wine list of 400. Osteria Rosso Divino, in Historic Center, holds a Star Wine List award for 2026.
Principe Cerami, in Taormina, holds one Michelin star and a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence. Chef Massimo Mantarro cooks a tasting menu from a former convent inside San Domenico Palace, drawing on seasonal produce, coastal ingredients, and Sicily's volcanic interior, with views over the Ionian Sea. The sommelier-led list runs to 1,190 selections, with particular depth in Sicily, Italy, and France.
Otto Geleng, in Taormina, holds one Michelin star. Chef Roberto Toro serves Sicilian cuisine as a tasting menu and a la carte, reworking regional classics in a modern style, on an eight-table terrace with views of Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea. The wine programme is sommelier-led, with a wine list of 400.
Osteria Rosso Divino, in Historic Center, is a seafood osteria with a la carte and small plates, run by owners who are sommeliers. The list focuses on Sicilian and Italian wine. It holds a Star Wine List award for 2026, and the bar is listed by Falstaff for 2026.
St. George by Heinz Beck in Taormina serves a tasting menu only. La Capinera in Taormina and Vineria Modì in historic centre each offer a tasting menu alongside a la carte, and each holds one Michelin star.
St. George by Heinz Beck, in Taormina, holds two Michelin stars and a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence. The restaurant serves a tasting menu in The Ashbee Hotel's villa. Chef Salvatore Iuliano cooks under Heinz Beck with a Calabrian-rooted Mediterranean approach. The terrace frames the Straits of Messina through palms. Falstaff scores the restaurant 97 points, and La Liste scores it 84 points.
La Capinera, in Taormina, holds one Michelin star. Its seafood tasting menus organise Sicilian produce as sea, air, earth, and fire. The kitchen serves raw Mazzara prawns with mozzarella foam. The restaurant also serves a la carte. The terrace looks over the sea. The sommelier-led wine list spans Sicily, Italy, and Europe.
Vineria Modì, in historic centre, holds one Michelin star. The restaurant grew from a wine bar. Chef Dalila Grillo cooks with Sicilian provenance and broader Mediterranean influences, and the kitchen serves a tasting menu and a la carte. The wine list is extensive and sommelier-led.
Principe Cerami in Taormina runs to 1,190 selections, with particular depth in Sicily, Italy, and France, and Otto Geleng in Taormina carries a wine list of 400. Vineria Modì, in historic centre, keeps an extensive sommelier-led list. Osteria Rosso Divino, in Historic Center, holds a Star Wine List award and focuses on Sicilian and Italian wine.
Our guide counts 5 Michelin-starred restaurants citywide and 6 Michelin stars in total. St. George by Heinz Beck holds two Michelin stars, with the latest award in 2026. Principe Cerami, Otto Geleng, La Capinera, and Vineria Modì are the other starred restaurants in the guide.
Tasting menus in our guide sit in Taormina, historic centre, Mazzarò, and Mazzarò / Taormina Mare. St. George by Heinz Beck and Principe Cerami in Taormina serve only a tasting menu. Otto Geleng, La Capinera, and Kisté - Easy Gourmet in Taormina, plus Vineria Modì in historic centre, offer a tasting menu and a la carte. Blum in Mazzarò and Brizza in Mazzarò / Taormina Mare also serve tasting menus.
Two restaurants in our guide hold a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence: St. George by Heinz Beck and Principe Cerami, both in Taormina. Both awards are dated 2026. Principe Cerami's list runs to 1,190 selections, with particular depth in Sicily, Italy, and France. St. George by Heinz Beck's list is sommelier-led.
By Emmett Haley · Updated October 8, 2026 · Editorial standards
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Set within The Ashbee Hotel's early-20th-century villa on the edge of Taormina's historic centre, St. George operates under a dual-chef model: Heinz Beck's two Michelin stars and La Liste recognition (84pts in 2026) sit alongside resident chef Salvatore Iuliano's Calabrian-rooted Mediterranean sensibility. The terrace, framing the Straits of Messina through palms, is among the more considered dining settings in southern Italy.
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Principe Cerami holds a Michelin star inside the San Domenico Palace, a former monastery perched above the Ionian Sea in Taormina. Chef Massimo Mantarro's kitchen draws from across Sicily, with seasonal produce, coastal ingredients, and the island's volcanic interior all represented. The wine list runs to 1,190 selections, with particular depth in Sicily, Italy, and France.
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A Michelin-starred address on the coastal road below Taormina, La Capinera channels Sicilian produce through tasting menus that map the island's four elements: sea, air, earth, and fire. Dishes named after films and raw Mazzara prawns paired with mozzarella foam signal a kitchen working at the intersection of regional tradition and contemporary technique. The wine list spans Sicily, Italy, and Europe with uncommon depth.
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A Michelin-starred terrace on via Teatro Greco 59, Otto Geleng distills the Sicilian fine-dining proposition into eight tables, an Etna-facing view, and a tasting menu format that re-reads regional classics through a precise modern lens. Among Taormina's upper-tier restaurants, it occupies one intimate end of the €€€€ bracket, where format discipline and a 400-label wine list carry as much weight as the cooking itself.
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A Michelin-starred address on Via Calapitrulli that evolved from a wine bar into one of Taormina's most considered contemporary Sicilian kitchens. Chef Dalila Grillo's cooking leans on Sicilian provenance with broader Mediterranean influences, supported by a wine list that remains the programme's spine.
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Virtually on the water’s edge, Blum in Taormina pairs sea-swept romance with inventive tasting menus—think Scampi Carpaccio with Green Apple and Caviar—supported by a sommelier-driven Etna-focused cellar and polished, smart-elegant service.
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Set inside the 15th-century Casa Cipolla in Taormina's historic centre, Kisté - Easy Gourmet holds consecutive Michelin Plate recognition for 2024 and 2025, serving contemporary Sicilian cooking at a mid-range price point accessible to most visitors. The summer terrace adds an outdoor dimension that few comparable addresses in town can match.
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Malvasia holds a 3-Star Accreditation from the World of Fine Wine Awards, placing it among Taormina's most closely watched dining addresses. Set on Viale Apollo Arcageta, the restaurant draws on the volcanic produce and coastal ingredients that define serious Sicilian cooking. For a town with genuine competition at the summit end, Malvasia's wine-forward positioning sets it apart from the broader fine-dining field.
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Osteria Rosso Divino sits on Via De Spuches in the historic centre of Taormina, earning a White Star recognition from Star Wine List in 2024 for the depth of its wine program. The osteria format places it in a different register from the town's high-ticket tasting-menu restaurants, with a focus on Sicilian and Italian wine culture alongside the kitchen.
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Anciovi belongs to Taormina’s small-plate, coastal-Sicilian dining circuit, where the point is less formal ceremony than proximity to the Ionian pantry. Its central setting suits travellers comparing relaxed local restaurants with more polished modern kitchens across town, especially when seafood, vegetables, citrus, capers, and olive oil are the flavours driving the table.
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Armònia Restaurant belongs to the quieter side of Taormina dining: a coastal Sicilian address where the appeal rests on proximity to the sea, regional produce, and a meal shaped by place rather than spectacle. In a town that splits between polished hotel dining and view-led terraces, it reads as a useful counterpoint for travellers who want ingredient-driven cooking without turning dinner into a status exercise.
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Brizza belongs to the sea-level side of Taormina dining, where Ionian catch, citrus, capers, herbs and Etna-grown produce matter more than theatrical service. The address on Via Nazionale places it away from the hill-town promenade rhythm, so the editorial case rests on coastal context, ingredient clarity and how it fits beside Taormina’s broader restaurant circuit.
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La Baia sits on Via Nazionale in Taormina, positioned where the Sicilian coastline asserts itself most directly onto the plate. Along this stretch of the Ionian shore, the sourcing question matters more than most: what arrives from local waters and Etna-facing farmland defines the character of any serious kitchen. La Baia occupies that conversation in a town where the dining scene ranges from tourist-facing trattorias to destination-level fine dining.
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Taverna Don Nino is worth choosing for a casual Sicilian meal in Taormina centro when flexibility matters more than ceremony. The draw is à la carte comfort food, spritzes, wine, coffee, and a walk-in-friendly setup that works for lunch, dinner, groups, or an easy late-evening stop.
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A good Taormina pick when you want an easy $$ trattoria meal with old-town atmosphere and a terrace overlooking the Roman Naumachie. Go for à la carte Italian cooking, pizza, Etna wines, and classic desserts rather than chef-driven dining or a formal tasting format.
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A 14th-century Dominican convent turned Four Seasons property, San Domenico Palace occupies a clifftop position above Taormina with views across the Ionian Sea to Mount Etna. Recognized with two Michelin Keys (2024) and a La Liste Top Hotels score of 93.5 points (2026), the 111-room hotel holds its Michelin-star restaurant, three additional dining venues, and a full spa within walls that predate the modern town below.
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Occupying a cliff-edge position beside Taormina's ancient Greek Theatre since 1873, Grand Hotel Timeo is Sicily's senior grand-tour property and a Belmond flagship. The 70-room hotel holds Michelin 2 Keys (2024), a Star Wine List citation (2026), and a La Liste score of 92.5 points, placing it in the upper tier of Italy's historic luxury hotels. The hotel closes seasonally and reopens 1 May 2026.
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A converted 1919 seaside villa in Taormina Mare, Villa Sant'Andrea is one of Sicily's most quietly positioned beach hotels, placing 66 rooms and four dining outlets directly on the Bay of Mazzarò. La Liste ranked it 93 points in 2026, and Condé Nast placed it 48th among global hotels in 2025. Reopening 19th March 2026 after seasonal closure, it sits inside the Belmond portfolio alongside sister property Grand Hotel Timeo.
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Positioned on the waterfront at Mazzarò Bay rather than on Taormina's clifftop, this Leading Hotels of the World member trades altitude for direct sea access, with rooms and suites oriented toward the water and Mount Etna beyond. Among Taormina's five-star properties, it occupies a distinct tier: beach-adjacent and lower-elevation, where the Ionian is close enough to hear from a private terrace.
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Built in 1860 for a local aristocratic family, Hotel Villa Carlotta occupies one of Taormina's most panoramic positions, with direct sightlines across the Ionian Sea and toward Mount Etna. The property combines historic gardens, an outdoor pool, and a Sicilian dining programme within an independently scaled format that sits apart from the town's larger branded hotels. Advance booking is advisable, particularly for rooms with terrace views.
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Hotel Villa Ducale sits on the heights above Taormina, where its terrace frames an unbroken panorama across the coastline and the flanks of Mount Etna. The property operates at the quieter, more personal end of Taormina's accommodation spectrum, with a Sicilian breakfast spread that draws on local produce rather than international hotel convention. It is the kind of address that rewards guests who want proximity to the town without being absorbed by it.
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A Leading Hotels of the World member set on the hillside above Taormina's historic centre, The Ashbee Hotel occupies a late-nineteenth-century villa with terraced gardens and Etna and bay views. Its position in the LHW portfolio places it alongside Sicily's most considered small-scale properties, serving travellers who prioritise intimacy and architectural character over large-resort formats.
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Atlantis Bay occupies a clifftop position on Taormina's Ionian coastline, placing it in the smaller, design-led tier of Sicilian luxury accommodation. A member of Leading Hotels of the World since 2025, it sits outside the historic centre at Via Nazionale 161, closer to the sea than most of its Taormina peers. The property appeals to travellers who prioritise direct water access over proximity to the hilltop town's theatres and terraces.
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A Michelin Selected maison d'hôtes on Taormina's main pedestrian corso, Metropole Taormina offers a quieter, more personal alternative to the town's larger luxury hotels. The Corso Umberto address puts guests within walking distance of the Teatro Greco and the town's terrace restaurants. For travellers who want proximity to the centre without the scale of a resort property, it occupies a distinct position in Taormina's accommodation range.
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A Michelin Selected hotel on Taormina's clifftop ring road, NH Collection Taormina sits within the NH Collection portfolio and offers a structured entry point into one of Sicily's most visited hill towns. Positioned below the grand historic properties on the hillside, it trades heritage grandeur for contemporary international standards and proximity to the town centre.
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A Michelin Selected boutique property on Via Pirandello, Villa Fiorita sits within walking distance of Taormina's historic centre and the Teatro Greco. Among Taormina's smaller independent hotels, it occupies a quieter tier than the Four Seasons or Belmond flagships, appealing to travellers who want direct access to the hilltop town without the scale of the grand-hotel format.
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Bar Timeo at Grand Hotel Timeo belongs to Taormina’s high-theatre aperitivo culture: terrace views, a golden-hour rhythm, and cocktails built for the sunset rather than for speakeasy obscurity. Its known reference point is the Sunset Spritz, a fruit-inflected Aperol serve with Sicilian sparkling rosé and ginger beer, set within a bar that shifts from midafternoon ease to live-music evenings.
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Bar & Chiostro sits on Via S. Domenico in Taormina, where the town’s evening drinking culture is shaped as much by cloisters, hotel terraces, and passeggiata rhythms as by cocktail technique. With no public awards, menu, or price data in the record, it is better read as a setting-led bar for a measured aperitivo rather than a credential-chasing destination.
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Bar Sant'Andrea belongs to Taormina’s lower, coastal drinking circuit rather than the hill-town passeggiata around Corso Umberto. With, it is best read through setting and category: a bar address on Via Nazionale where the aperitivo decision depends on timing, appetite, and how much structure the evening needs.
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