Cinque Archi

Really liked this place. Went there Summer 2024. Cruise ship excursion to Taormina. Had very limited time before we had to get back to the tour bus. We were rushed, we were sweaty from the broiling heat, famished and thirsty, we looked like crap. Moment we stepped in, we embarrassing told the Maitre D of our time constraints. He assured us that we will be taken care of. Very friendly, very soft spoken. He had a lot of grace when bringing us our food. Recommended well. We still talk about the crab pasta till this day. A little too much dill, but it's unmistakably crabby. We didn't take the lobster, as it's of abundance where I live. The shrimp and tuna were clean tasting, and sweet. The red shrimp pasta was memorable too. Didn't have time to try their desserts. View out the balcony was postcard beautiful.

My husband and I enjoyed an amazing dinner, quality champagne and wonderful views. Yes, it is pricey but the food and service was absolutely worth it. We will certainly return for another romantic experience.

A very good restaurant in the heart of the city! We loved it! Service was great! First presentation was a very polite lady! A German accent speaking Italian! Also the waitress were great! We were served with very good food paired with a good etna wine, in a great atmosphere outdoor at the stairs of the restaurant, in background we could hear nice instrumental live music (by the cocktail bar at the square)!

Amazing food, service, and beautiful view! Their seafood is served fresh catch of the day. You get the option to choose your fish, crab, or lobster if you please. My daughter ordered steak over salad and she loved it. I ordered cavatelli with prawn and OMG it was so delicious and you can taste the freshness of the prawn. We also didn’t realize that this restaurant was Michelin selected until we left and saw the sign. 10/10 would recommend!

Excellent place in Taormina for a nice and romantic dinner. Make sure you request a table in the balcony to have a great view of the Piazza. Food was very delicious.

Even though it's right in a tourist area, it's definitely not a tourist trap. You can get beautiful views if you arrive early and get the balcony. The food is very good, extremely fresh seafood. Prices are high.

The fish baked in salt is something that you dream of. The flavor and texture were amazing. The fresh crab pasta was top notch. The tuna tartare was great. You can’t go wrong.

Delicious food and amazing staff! They were very attentive and kind. We got the best table in the corner with stunning views without a reservation. We came around 6:30pm. We ordered the crab pasta which was to die for and the red prawn & broccoli pasta (the broccoli was a little soft). There's also free wifi here.

We had the ravioli, sea bass, sea bream, tiramisu, and panna cotta. All were delicious, we just wish the portions were bigger. This is a gourmet style restaurant. The sea bass and sea bream were maybe 3-4 oz portions and the ravioli was 3 ravioli. Service was excellent, the restaurant is extremely clean and the decor and view were beautiful.

Located at the main Piazza IX Aprile in Taormina, the restaurant is located on the 2nd floor with a breath taking view of the square as well as a spectacular sea view. If you are coming in for a table for 2, recommend to book way in advance and request a table with the view. (There are about 5 of these tables for 2). The restaurant was packed the night we were there, so expect service to run slow. Food is amazing! We had the raw red prawns that were very sweet and fresh. I can eat a few dozen of these local red prawns! For the main, we had the half lobster with pasta, which for 37 Euro it has a more than fair portion of a half lobster that tasted fresh. Pasta is cooked perfectly al dente. Recommend to book the tables with a view ahead of time.