Sánicolò
Mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, onion, mint, tuna and chopped pistachio.
Gluten free + € 3.00
€ 18.00
Wood fire on Piazza Duomo
An osteria and pizzeria in the old town of Taormina. Seafood, pasta and wood-fired pizza, every day.
Every day, 12:00-23:30
The kitchen
Two fires, one room
At Sánicolò two fires are going at once: the wood oven for the pizzas and the stove in the kitchen. Dough on one side; fish, fresh pasta and grilled meat on the other.
Fish arrives whole and is cleaned on site: red mullet, squid, swordfish. That's where the mixed fry, the spaghetti allo scoglio, the seafood risotto and the pistachio-crusted sea bass come from. Aubergines are fried for the parmigiana and for the Norma, the Sicilian way.
The rest is what an osteria does: starters to share, house-made pasta, big salads, Sicilian desserts. Lunch and dinner, seven days a week.
- Open
- 7/7
- Google reviews
- 569
- Where we are
- Piazza Duomo
Dough
Flour, time, hands
The dough turns in the mixer, then rests. It's opened by hand on floured marble, one disc at a time, no rolling pin.
Baking
The flame burns on one side
The pizza goes in, turns, and comes out in a couple of minutes with a puffed rim and dark blisters. That's the moment worth watching from your table.
Service
From noon to 11:30pm
There is no afternoon break: the oven stays lit between lunch and dinner, seven days a week.
House signatures
Five pizzas you'll only find here
Beyond the classics, these are the ones named after home. Same dough, same oven, very different toppings.
Duomo
Mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, pistachio cream, mortadella and burrata.
Gluten free + € 3.00
€ 18.00
Taormina
Tomato, mozzarella, rocket, prosciutto crudo and parmesan shavings.
Gluten free + € 3.00
€ 16.00
Etna
Tomato sauce, mushrooms, sausage, onion, peppers, truffle cream, oregano and grana shavings.
Gluten free + € 3.00
€ 18.00
Messinese
Cherry tomatoes, tuma cheese, escarole, black olives, anchovies and mozzarella.
Gluten free + € 3.00
€ 14.00
Stuffed-crust pizzas and calzones are on the full menu too.
Open the full menuThe menu
Everything that leaves the kitchen
Land and sea starters, fresh pasta, fish of the day, grilled meat, classic and house pizzas, Sicilian desserts. Prices in euro, € 2.00 cover charge.
Starters
- House rustic starter€ 18.00
- Mixed raw seafood€ 30.00
- Octopus salad€ 16.00
- CaponataVegetarian€ 13.00
Pasta & risotto
- Spaghetti allo scoglio€ 20.00
- Spaghetti with clams€ 22.00
- Seafood risotto€ 20.00
- Prawn and lemon risotto€ 18.00
Fish mains
- Mixed fried seafood€ 20.00
- Pistachio-crusted sea bass fillet€ 22.00
- Swordfish grilled or alla ghiotta€ 18.00
- Catch of the day€ 8.00
per 100 g
House pizzas
- Sánicolò€ 18.00
- Duomo€ 18.00
- Taormina€ 16.00
- Etna€ 18.00
Full menu with prices
Hover a dish to see it
It starts here
Fish is filleted in the kitchen, aubergines are fried in pieces, mortadella is sliced to order. What you see on the plate begins long before.
Reviews
What people write
Being celiac it is so difficult to find restaurants that make you feel included.
The staff are very friendly and full of energy… best we had since arriving in Taormina.
Ottimo posto in pieno centro a Taormina. Pizza marinara gustosa e con frutti di mare freschi, insalatona mista superlativa.
569Google reviews
3,9/5TripAdvisor, 439 reviews
8,5/10TheFork
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Gluten free and vegetarian
Every pizza, gluten free too
Any pizza on the menu (classic, house special, stuffed crust) can be made on a gluten-free base for € 3.00 extra. It's not a shorter list: it's the same list.
One honest note: we work in a single kitchen where wheat flour is handled every day. We're careful, but we can't guarantee the complete absence of traces. Tell whoever takes your order and we'll talk it through.
If you don't eat meat or fish
The menu has parmigiana, caponata, maccheroni alla Norma, penne with courgette and salted ricotta, gnocchi with gorgonzola and walnuts, grilled vegetables and salads. Among the pizzas: Vegetariana, Norma, 4 Formaggi, Biancaneve, Siciliana, Ortolana.
Allergies and intolerances
Tell us before you order. The staff know what goes into each dish, and the allergen list is available in the restaurant.
Frequently asked questions
What people ask us on the phone
The questions we get most often, answered the way we would answer them out loud. If yours isn't here, call us: we pick up ourselves.
Do I need to book?
It isn't compulsory, but in the busy months it helps. The quickest way is to call +39 0942 24150: we answer ourselves and tell you straight away how we are placed. You can also book online through TheFork.
What are your opening hours?
We are open every day from 12:00 to 23:30, lunch and dinner, with no afternoon break: the oven stays lit between services.
Do you have gluten-free pizza?
Yes, and it isn't a shorter list: any pizza on the menu, house pizzas and stuffed-crust ones included, can be made on a gluten-free base for a € 3.00 supplement. One honest warning: we have a single kitchen and wheat flour is worked in it, so we are careful but we cannot guarantee the complete absence of traces. Tell whoever takes your order.
How much does it cost?
Pizzas run from € 7.00 to € 18.00, pasta and risotto from € 12.00 to € 22.00, and every dessert is € 7.00. The cover charge is € 2.00 per person. The full menu with prices is on this site, so you know before you sit down.
Are there vegetarian dishes?
Yes, around forty across the menu: aubergine parmigiana, caponata, maccheroni alla Norma, penne with courgettes and salted ricotta, gnocchi with gorgonzola and walnuts, grilled vegetables, large salads. Among the pizzas: Vegetariana, Norma, 4 Formaggi, Biancaneve, Siciliana, Ortolana.
Where exactly are you?
At Piazza Duomo 3/5, in the old centre of Taormina, on the cathedral square that opens onto Corso Umberto. The contact section has a link that opens directions in Maps.
Can we come as a group?
Yes. For a large table, call a few days ahead: knowing in advance lets us organise better, both in the dining room and in the kitchen.
Book
A table on Piazza Duomo
The quickest way is to call: you'll get one of us on the line and an answer straight away. Otherwise you can book online through TheFork.
+39 0942 24150Opening hours
Every day
12:00-23:30
Lunch and dinner, kitchen open all afternoon.
Groups
For a large group, call a few days ahead so we can organise properly.
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