12 Best Restaurants in The Tyrrhenian Coast, Sicily

This local pizza and barbecue grill offers the usual selection of local cuisine, but with an atmospheric, rustic setting and folkloric ephemera in the old grain stores of the Castello di Caccamo. The extensive menu includes antipasti, pasta, mains, and desserts, all with a focus on the preparation of local meats and grills.

This restaurant is located within a local vineyard between Patti and Tindari near the stunning Gulf of Patti, the lakes of Marinello, and Santuario di Tindari. With its extensive terrace views over the vines and olive groves, it's a beautiful place to stop and savor good food, great wine, and local hospitality.

This Castelbuono institution has been preparing dishes with the finest local ingredients for over 30 years. Chefs Giuseppe and Francesca Carollo are dedicated to the products found in and around Castelbuono, including wild mushrooms, vegetables, "black" pork, and sweet manna made from the sap of local ash trees, which he fashions into beautiful, inventive dishes.  

This small, unassuming restaurant run by ever-smiling Angelo is Santo Stefano's finest, and its long, elegant dining room and terrace are popular with locals. The menu includes beautifully crafted dishes featuring Sicilian produce such as beef, veal, swordfish, squid, and porcini mushrooms.

Nicola Mendolia's seaside restaurant is comfortable, casual, and faithfully focused on food—primarily pizza, but with an extensive selection of seafood, pasta, and meat, too. Dark, heavy wooden tables create a comfortable environment filled with a mix of jovial locals and businesspeople, though the most memorable option is to dine on the spacious terrace.

This little gem of a seafood restaurant right on the coast serves wonderfully fresh seafood. It is a very informal dining experience, with friendly staff and excellent prices.

This little rustic and welcoming family-run restaurant offers a selection of Sicilian antipasti, couscous, and salads as well as classic Italian dishes like eggplant Parmesan, cannelloni, and lasagna. It is a relaxed spot to taste the local cuisine and wine and soak up the atmosphere and hospitality.

The stone building that houses Il Borgo was built in 1942 in a style that reflects the neighboring medieval castle. The cool stone walls and wooden furnishings create a wonderfully warm atmosphere while the restaurant itself is focused on a delicious rotating seasonal menu.

This casual restaurant and B&B is located in an impressive converted Norman castle. Dine in rustic yet elegant surroundings on hearty pasta dishes, meaty mains like slow-cooked pork shank, or wood-fired pizzas, all featuring seasonal Madonie mountain produce. 

The fresh and beautifully presented interpretations of classic Sicilian seafood dishes make this a fabulous spot to dine. Call in advance to reserve a table on the sunny but shaded modern terrace with splendid sea views or a seat in the cozy dining room that mixes modern with the traditional.

Located in a wonderful spot right by the beach in Castel di Tusa, Le Lampare has a standard Sicilian-style menu. It specializes in seafood, with plenty of other excellent antipasti, pasta, and pizza choices.

This rustic mountain lodge is situated right near the popular winter skiing resort area of Piano Battaglia. Open throughout the year, it offers a cozy country panorama, good hearty local fare, and friendly service at very reasonable prices.