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Al Saraceno

Via Madonna della Rocca,16/18, 98039 Taormina, Sicily, Italy
+39.0942.632015
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Ranked #19 of 157 restaurants in Taormina
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours
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Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

This place was right by our hotel unfortunately it wasn't warm enough yet to sit outside but the view is awesome at the top of the hill. Pizza was up there with the best during our trip to italy. Price was a little above average but nothing in Taormina is cheap.

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Taormina, Italy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Stunning location and delicious, good value food were not taken for granted by excellent staff who were helpful and attentive. The antipasti were good for sharing, and the pizzas very large but of the best quality. Desserts were more varied than in many other local restaurants - try the soufflé of the day or the ricotta cream.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013 via mobile

We ate here based on the excellent reviews however were disappointed. The risotto was bland, undercooked and tasted like they'd added a kilo of salt to give it some 'flavour'! It is expensive - we had much better meals in Taormina for less money.

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dublin
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27 reviews 27 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

the food and service here are out of this world!so much so we are having our wedding reception here...parmigianna is the best in taormina, the pizza here is fab but it is fair to say that their seafood is their speciality!try anything that the house recommends and you wont be disappointed!

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

This is on the hill by the Madonna della Rocca overlooking Taormina. Make the effort to get up there - the view is amazing and if you walk a little way up towards the church you can see over to Italy as well. We went the day after they opened and so they had no gluten free bread (which we... More

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Lancashire. England
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23 reviews 23 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2012

Al Sareceno is located about midway between Taormina and Castelmola and occupies a lovely position with stunning panoramic views of Etna and the surroundings. We ate here on 3 occassions for dinner, and each time the food and service were excellent. We sampled the fillet steak with porcini mushrooms, swordfish, a couple of pasta dishes, lamb cutlets and couldnt fault... More

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Leicester
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27 reviews 27 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2012

This restaurant sits above Taormina with a superb view of Etna, we went two nights while staying at a near by hotel and the food is extremely good and the staff very friendly and helpful.

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Alghero, Italy
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12 reviews 12 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2012

We chose this restaurant with some friends to celebrate my birthday in Taormina. That was the best choice ever! Not only the food was amazing and well presented, the staff and the owner were extremely courteous. The restaurant is in a fantastic location, up hill and with a breathtaking view.... so .... a fantastic birthday lunch in an amazing spot!... More

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Stamford, Connecticut
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13 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2012

This is a fabulous spot for the food, the view, and the wonderful owner and staff. We had a very special night here in October. There isn't a bad table in the restaurant but we had one with a particularly beautiful view. The owner recommended we try the portabello mushrooms (that had been picked that day in the foothills of... More

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Lexington, Massachusetts
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29 reviews 29 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2012

We chose Al Saraceno for our 40th anniversary dinner, and we are so glad we did. This is a "hidden gem" high above the shopping street, but worth the effort to find. As we were staying at Hotel Villa Ducale, it was for us just a short walk. The staff is exceedingly friendly, the view is spectacular, and we had... More

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