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1. A Cucchiara
$$ | |A light nautical theme permeates this stone-walled restaurant, where the open kitchen provides theater and owner Peppe Giamboi takes the stage as a gustatory storyteller, roaming from table to table. The menu is constantly changing, but you'll find excellent work with vegetables (a rarity in Sicily) and really lovely preparations of local cod. In addition to a sublime rendition of stocco in ghiotto (cod in a Messinese sauce of tomatoes, olives, capers, and celery), it also might show up prepared under tender sheets of lardo in a light orange-lemon sauce with fried leeks.
Strada San Giacomo 19, Messina, Sicily, 98122, Italy090-711023Known For
- Elegant food in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere
- Locally, sustainably sourced seafood
- Robust wine program
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2. Francesco Arena
$ | |You'll smell this panificio and focacceria before you arrive, as the scent of baking bread wafts down the street. The 45-year-old Francesco Arena works with ancient grains (like tumminia, perciasacchi, and rusello) and a hearty mother yeast to produce tender focaccia topped with everything from sun-sweetened tomatoes to escarole, crusty loaves, ham-and-cheese filled pidone, and the flakiest croissants. Arena has bread baking in his bones; his nonna opened the first family bakery in 1939, and his father followed suit with his own in 1970.
Via T. Cannizzaro 137, Messina, Sicily, 98122, Italy090-9218792Known For
- Official master baker
- Detour-worthy focaccia
- Barchette, a pizza "boat" loaded with toppings
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3. Bar del Sud
$ | |Throughout Sicily there are fierce arguments about who makes the best granita, and everyone has an opinion. But for many Messinese, the end of the discussion is Bar del Sud, a neighborhood favorite since 1968; their dairy-free granita is spectacularly creamy and resembles gelato in its consistency. Sit at one of the tables on the narrow sidewalk or order directly from the counter.
Via Garibaldi 85, Messina, Sicily, 98122, Italy090-675212Known For
- Strong coffee
- Delicious granita
- Gianduia gelato
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4. Casa & Putia
$$ | |Dedicated to the Slow Food movement, Casa & Putia puts the emphasis on their raw materials, with the idea that excellent ingredients need little fuss. The emphasis is on letting those ingredients shine through, such as with a flan made of artichokes and caciocavallo cheese. The word putia means bodega, and throughout the restaurant, there are displays of Sicilian products you can buy, from local herbs and jams to boutique amari.
Via San Camillo 14, Messina, Sicily, 98122, Italy090-2402887Known For
- Sicilian products for sale on-site
- Responsibly sourced ingredients
- Olive oil gelato
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5. I Ruggeri
$$ | |An intimate little spot a block from the port, I Ruggeri prides itself on a mix of tradition and experimentation. For example, you might find a savory Babà (typically a dessert pastry soaked in rum) made of pecorino romano. But even the standards are prepared well, such as pasta con le sarde, made with an abundance of wild fennel, toasted almonds, and breadcrumbs.
Via Pozzo Leone 23, Messina, Sicily, 98122, Italy090-343938Known For
- Thoughtful wine suggestions
- Fine dining at reasonable prices
- Neighborhood vibe with lots of local regulars
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6. Pasticceria Irrera 1910
$ | |A local favorite for over a century, Irrera is known for its cassata, pignolata (little balls of sweet fried dough held together by honey or chocolate), and filled-to-order cannoli. Grab a spot on the outside terrace to sate your sweet tooth and do a little people-watching.
Piazza Cairoli 12, Messina, Sicily, 98123, Italy090-712148Known For
- Breakfast on the terrace
- Excellent versions of historic sweets
- Marzipan fruits
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