Pensione La Sirena - LIPARI

We anchored Nemesi in the harbor and then hitched a ride ashore and wandered about. After a beer at a small bar, we walked up a bit from the beach to eat at this great outdoor venue. Had totani for the first time and liked it. The wine was cool and crisp for all of the great seafood we had. Price was fine, too, and service was excellent. If you make your way to this small patch of rock, hit this place for lunch or dinner!

When we first came here a few years ago, I raved about this restaurant and thought the meal and experience I had was once of the best ever in Italy. Sadly over the last couple of years, having made it an annual pilgrimage, the place has demonstrably gone down hill. Once the kitchen was staffed by women, and the food had a passion. Now its all men and the cooking is not as good. Worse still the front of house service for lunch was charmless and chaotic. The staff appeared harrassed and not to care less. So sad.... and we came away feeling we had not had value or a good experience, so not sure I will make the effort to return next year. Ho hum :

Try anything, you will like everything! Raw seafood or fried, or grilled. Everything taste delicious. It’s light and tasty, lunch or diner. You will find exactly what you came for : right taste from fresh food, coming straight from the sea!

Una cena meravigliosa. servizio ottimale. un antipasto di crudo che ha lasciato una memoria indelebile, un primo sensazionale con uova di cernia. Bel tavolo sociale. Grazie.

Ci siamo fermati a pranzo in un giorno di viaggio. Abbiamo mangiato molto bene dagli antipasti al dessert. vista mare terrazza ad un passo dalla spiaggia. posizione semplice e caratteristica, personale professionale ma a portata di mano