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Ristorante Taverna Al Paladino

Via Naumachia, 21, 98039 Taormina, Sicily, Italy
0942 24614
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Ranked #15 of 155 restaurants in Taormina
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Local cuisine
Dining options: Reservations, Late Night
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Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Local cuisine
Dining options: Reservations, Late Night
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Wellesley, Massachusetts
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18 reviews 18 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Very good food served in active environment of busy side street in town. Ravioli with pistachio nuts in a cream sauce interesting.

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Oslo, Norway
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33 reviews 33 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

This was the type of restaurant we had been looking for in Taormina among the many tourist traps: In a cosy side street off the main street, family run, simple but delicious Sicilian home cooking with a very friendly atmosphere to go and reasonably priced. A classical case of simplicity, friendly but not pushy service by people who apparantly take... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

Situated on a beautiful street off the main strip with nice views. Family run, with good value basic food and delightfully charming service. We ate here on a couple of occasions and always felt welcome and satisfied. You can't fault it for the price and its definitely one of the all round best restaurants in Taormina.

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Stourport on Severn, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 9, 2012

This is a no frills good value eatery with great sevice and food. A wide choice of fish pasta and meat. We had a superb local antipasto followed by veal in a lemon sauce which just melted in your mouth. A very unpretentious but high quality taverna. The house red was inexpensive and very good.

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Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 31, 2012

We stayed in Taormina for a week in September and eat here three times! Great service, best pasta we've ever tasted, great wine and really good value, couldn't ask for more.

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boston
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 25, 2012

This restaurant was recommended by a shopkeeper in Taormina transplanted from New Jersey. We ate there twice...dinner and lunch. Great pasta and salads. Its in a ally with many other restaurants, but quiet and just off the main shopping street. Service was attentive. Pistachio ravioli was delicious. They also featured lasagna, which we didn't see on any other menus.

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Senior Contributor
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15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 19, 2012 via mobile

my wife and I had a very pleasant meal here. Veal al Limone and Veal al Marsala with salad, grilled vegetables and patatine fritatte. Lovely bottle of rosato wine. Bruschetta with very flavoursome tomato topping supplied gratis at the start. Finished off with coffee and grappa. Nice choice of grappa, chilled or warm. All came to 72 euros and we... More

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Yorkshire Dales National Park, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 12, 2012

We spent a week in Taormina in October 2012 and ate here 3 times (2 lunches and 1 dinner). The restaurant is located in one of the lovely alleys leading from the main Corsa Umberto to the public park (which has great views of the bay incidentally). There are around 11 tables outside and probably around the same inside. The... More

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Saint Julian's, Malta
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21 reviews 21 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 8, 2012

I'd noted the good reviews for this place so we stopped by for lunch. No complaints about the service but the base of my pizza was rather tough and apparently the pasta dish was also no more than OK. In contrast to some of the other places nearby, we were the only people there so perhaps it's better to visit... More

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London, England, United Kingdom
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54 reviews 54 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 29, 2012

You can tell how good this trattoria is by the number of locals and staff from the upmarket hotels who dine here each night. Staff are friendly and quick - food is of high quality and if anything too large portionwise. Highly recommend the mixed anti pasto platter

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