Vico Astemio

Excellent food an extensive wine menu and a very beautiful room make this restaurant a special place to dine. Quality of food and combinations of aromas are extraordinary. Service staff is very helpful. It’s all very tastefully decorated and served. A treat for eyes and mouth alike.

Celebrated my birthday here in October season so atmosphere was fairly quiet however! The food and service were so exceptional it didn’t matter if anyone else was there or not. Chef Massimiliano truly reflects the unique taste of Sicily and mirrors the volcanic essence of Etna, the balance of smokiness, salt and unique local flavours were elegant, delicious and exciting. Truly impressed by the flavours and choice of ingredients and produce were really well considered. A hidden gem I would travel back for and will crave for when I return home. As for the staff Alessia Maria and Agnieska were warm, welcoming and had a real in depth knowledge of their wines and menu. An absolute treat. I wouldn’t be surprised if this guy was awarded a Michelin star one day.

Walking through Riposto and saw twinkle lights and heard beautiful music, that’s what drew us to Vico Astemio. A fabulous dining experience with exceptional cuisine and fantastic service. A must on your dinner list, appeals to all of your senses. Enjoy!

We had a great meal here for 12 people for a friend's birthday. The food, wine and service was excellent. Both the seafood and meat tasting menus offered fresh ingredients and inventive cooking Highly recommended

The atmosphere is really pleasant and the service is perfect. The food is very good, although some portions are a bit smaller than they could be. There is an extensive wine list!

The restaurant is very bohemian, the food is fresh with a high-class visual aspect, and the taste is a real symphony for the taste buds. The waitresses are very educated on what is in each dishes. If you visit or arrive via Riposto, i recommend this restaurant.

What an amazing restaurant in such a quite and small town. Nice Atmosphere, great food (seafood very recommendable) and what an amazing waiter Franceso. He knows all the wines, the specialties of the day, explained the food as if he was the chef. We had a great time and felt very welcomed. We would recommend to stop here for Dinner.

More like a 3.5. We were greeted in a cold way and told that we do not have a booking. Once I showed her the booking on the phone we were given a table. Tables were readily available so we did not understand all that fuss with regards the booking. Food was nicely presented but lacked in taste. The potential is all there, they just need to push it that half a notch