Alex's Guidebook Etna
Local restaurants
Restaurants in or very near to Piedimonte Etneo
Family owned restaurant/pizzeria (C, K and J are the kids initials) with lovely food. For dramatics go for the Volcano pizza (set alight) or for a taste explosion anything with CKJ in the title is usually great. This restaurant used to be a cinema so look out for the cinematic props. Could have better decor and sometimes lacks atmosphere but the food and prices make up for this. Sit outside on the street in warm weather!
CKJ restaurant Pizzeria
39 Via Vittorio Emanuele IIIFamily owned restaurant/pizzeria (C, K and J are the kids initials) with lovely food. For dramatics go for the Volcano pizza (set alight) or for a taste explosion anything with CKJ in the title is usually great. This restaurant used to be a cinema so look out for the cinematic props. Could have better decor and sometimes lacks atmosphere but the food and prices make up for this. Sit outside on the street in warm weather!
Ristorante Gianluca Pizzeria
73 Corso Vittorio Emanuele IILocal restaurant on the Corso with friendly staff.
Fabulous food and in walking distance of the house. We had the best lamb ever here! Only very limited opening hours though so, if interested ask Carmela to see if she can get you a reservation.
Agriturismo Country House Torre del Gheppio
SP218Fabulous food and in walking distance of the house. We had the best lamb ever here! Only very limited opening hours though so, if interested ask Carmela to see if she can get you a reservation.
Local Winery
Wineries/vineyards close by
Planeta Sciaranuova
Contrada Sciara NuovaAmazing wine, fabulous views, knowledgeable and friendly staff.
Amazing food with lovely wine. Great value for money tasting. (They leave the rest of the bottle with you!)
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gambino Vini
Amazing food with lovely wine. Great value for money tasting. (They leave the rest of the bottle with you!)
Local macelleria/butcher
Guinness world record holders for the longest salciccia. Great variety, gorgeous meats and delicatessen delights.
Macelleria Cerra
87/89 Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIGuinness world record holders for the longest salciccia. Great variety, gorgeous meats and delicatessen delights.
Local Delicatessen
Delizie Casearie
25 Via NotaraFriendly, local, small, great quality food and allows dogs in!
Local supermarkets
Ignore most of the pics above! The one of a supermarket is the real thing. Small supermarket (but largest in town) with most things you need.
MD Discount
10 Via Colonnello Antonio MessinaIgnore most of the pics above! The one of a supermarket is the real thing. Small supermarket (but largest in town) with most things you need.
Smaller supermarket with friendly staff just off the Corso.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Supermercato CRAI
189 Corso delle ProvinceSmaller supermarket with friendly staff just off the Corso.
Bars
Our favourite bar in (actually just outside of) Taormina. The village of Castelmola is worth walking up to for the views and this bar, which we affectionately call ‘The Penis Bar’. Not for young children unless you want to explain the birds and the bees to them!
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar Turrisi
19 Via Papa Pio IXOur favourite bar in (actually just outside of) Taormina. The village of Castelmola is worth walking up to for the views and this bar, which we affectionately call ‘The Penis Bar’. Not for young children unless you want to explain the birds and the bees to them!