Trattoria Don Camillo - TAORMINA

When I think of Italian cuisine, a Trattoria or Restaurant doesn't immediately come to mind. I'm normally transported to the chiming of an Itailan guitar, a long table shaded from the sun under an Olive tree. A large family, busily chatting, catching up. The chink of cutlery and large bowls of beautiful fresh, rustic produce, or perhaps simple fish and meat pasta dishes being passed around, all washed down with a fine wine. Well,, Don Camillo's Trattoria yes, one of those that didn't occur to me , situated just up from the Porta Catania end of the Corso has all of the above,, well during the evenings at least so perhaps the shaded Olive tree might be missing but you'll still be beneath a tree on the terrace. Italian families? Yes you do get locals here so that should be telling enough. Now to what really matters, the food. It really is beautiful, fresh, rustic Italian food. The produce is fresh and seasonal so in a typical Italian way,, if they've got it, you can order it. The fish and Pasta dishes are excellent, beautifully cooked. The wine list is extensive all of which are very reasonably priced, and the attention to detail from the friendly staff is second to none. The ambience created under the softly lit tree branches provides a very romantic setting, the wife loved it . Oh,, and you might not get a chiming Italian guitar, they have an eclectic mix of background music. You simply can't go wrong dining here. Highly recommended. Mark and Jules

We were advised to come here by our lovely hosts, Alessandra and Frederico, from B&B Varo, and it has been a fantastic experience... the staff, the hosts, the traditional china ... and, of course, the Sicilian food and wine... a place to return, for sure, and to recomend, unfoubtfully!!!

The worst restaurant we have been to in Italy. Very expensive, the staff was rude and the pasta was undercooked and tasted bad. Do not visit this restaurant!

We were close, so we wandered one night and were shown the local catch of the day, which was great, as it was fresh seafood. However, we had a steak that was ok and pasta alla norma, which was a very regional dish that was delicious. the personal was kind. would go again, nothing overly amazing about it.

Sono tornato ieri, dopo circa anni. eravamo in due, abbiamo preso un piatto di capone, uno di verdure grigliate, bottiglie d'acqua e uno di vino. abbiamo pagato euro. i prezzi sono molto alti. Il personale è efficiente, disponibile e solare. Ho passato una serata divertente.