Disappointing service by a Michelin restaurant. Really nice location in a square at the beautiful town of Marzamemi. The food quality is a typical story of Sicilian excellence. We both had some really good pasta. A bit too expensive for the kind of lunch menu, with really small starters and cheap bread. If you decide to eat something at Taverna La Cialoma, you will not be disappointed, but we expected something extra from a Michelin restaurant. Food quality is a strong 4 star. The service on the other hand was really disappointing. Slow service, no one gave any explanation of any of the dishes and a very slow removal of the dishes after people had eaten, ending in the restaurant attracted plenty of flies. Took a long time before we got the desert menu and no one came by to collect the order. After 15 minutes of waiting we decided to get the bill and save the dessert for another place and occasion. Several people also went inside to pay since no one came by to collect payment by card.

Let me say that this is one of the best locations I have ever seen in Sicily. Not many restaurants are so lucky to have a terrace literally inside the sea. The staff members were very polite and knowledge, they spent time to explain to me every single food feature. The food quality is a typical story of Sicilian excellence, however, although they are justified by the short working period, the price is little bit too expensive for this kind of menu, that's why 4 stars and not 5. By the way if you decide to eat something from them, you will not be disappointed.

We had a pleasant and relaxed lunch at this Michelin Guide restaurant, enjoying the sea view from the cozy terrace. The food was simple but carefully cooked with fresh ingredients of the highest quality, making for a genuinely Sicilian experience! Kudos to Nonna Lisa who combines passion and experience in her cooking!

Beautiful setting and location but horrible service. Waited 50 minutes to sit down with two children. Got ignored once we sat down. Food was at best average and the service was a disaster. They brought us our drinks once we consumed all our food even though we reminded them 4 times. €200 for 4 adults and every other restaurant in the square looks better.

I must say that I am highly disappointed after all these years. La Cialoma belonged to one of the restaurants I have always liked to go,next to my favourite place Cortile Arabo. However, this year I felt like being in a tourist trap. The restaurant is perfectly located on the main square with an arrangement of tables that has prevented me almost to breath (I am 190cm/88kg). If you look at my photo 📸 you will see what I mean. Once seated you are stuck. Seating is not the most important in a restaurant but belongs to the whole. Unfortunately the food was not convincing either. The datterino tomato salad for 7€ was cheek... A handful datterino tomatoes a bit evoo and that's it. OK, good km0 tomatoes, good evoo but not that way and not for this price. The staff was friendly but like the food without love and soul. As initially said, it felt like being in a cheap tourist trap. A lot of people, rushing for making the table ready for the next ones. I do understand that after Covid one wants to catch up. This has been done but by dramatically decreasing the quality. In my eyes a bad management decision. You have lost a regular customer and I am sure more customers think in a similar way. I wish you a plenty of success with your new concept. Conclusion: no recommendation for the people who love quality

A great variety of seafood influenced selections as well as fresh seafood itself. We asked to see the fish of the day and they showed us a platter with at least 4 varieties, very fresh. Beautiful outdoor patio on the square with shade umbrellas.

Really loved my lunch here. Firstly, the setting is just gorgeous. All the details, from the flower pots to the paint- superb. Menu is very simple but everything is done well. I had the fried anchovies which were fantastic, and the fusilli with tomato and almond pesto. Highly recommend this spot. If you can sit ocean side even better!

Excellent service and price is equal to quality of the food. The location is the best square to eat in all of Marzamemi. The seafood is all fresh and very well prepared. Can’t go wrong here. The fish soup was a knockout.

Delicious food, excellent service and the Best of all, the place! The tables on the front of the taverna, at the site of the square are lovely but the terrace at the side of the sea is absolutelly wonderful!

Watch out to the bill! Ours was overcharged. The "fish of the day" was 20 euro per portion in the menu, while in the bill it was charged with 26 euro. We wonder how much a prosecco bottle was in the menu, as in the bill it was 40 euro. 🥴 Too bad they spoiled our overall impression, as the atmosphere was really nice.

I was skeptical after reading all the negative reviews. I could have missed out on such a wonderful experience!! 1) Service is not fast pace, we’re in Italy and we’re on vacation. Don’t expect it. Stop giving low scores based on slow service. Timing of the food coming out was great! Our waitstaff was amazinggg, gave wonderful suggestions like the local bottle of wine and it paired perfectly with all the food. Incredible! 2) You MUST GET TUNA! Marzamemi is a fishing village and they fish for RED TUNA! That’s what those boats in the marina do. 3) They definitely deserve the Michelin nod. The wine list was fantastic and the food was out of this world. We noticed the menu changed from other reviews. 4) I noticed some of the pics in the reviews, they were posting the wrong restaurant. This is the restaurant that is in the square, the center. Not on the sea. 🤦🏻‍♀️ We ordered marinated red tuna with beet cream and cucumber, pasta with tuna ragu, pasta with sardine, grouper fish with tomato and capers, tomato salad.

Very friendly service. I came to this place after having visited the bar Al Ciclope of Puchino many times. Although the have the same owner I must say the time I visited this one, the nocciola ice cream wasn't as good the one in Puchino. Not bad though.

According to us and our Italian friends as well - very good granita and pastry! The granita was more liquid but good. Nice sea view.

Exquisite tarts and desserts. We had a chocolate pistachio tart and tiramisu washed down with a shot of Amaranca liquor. Friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Nice ice cream, very good espresso and friendly service. Nice selection of Sicilian sweets.

Loved everything we tried in this place, we had breakfast here four times in one week

A very nice breakfast place

The best place for sweets in the town! Cannoli are amazing!

The location was very pleasant and typically for the old town of Marzemino. It is a small and well managed restaurant offering excellent food and service. Strongly recommended

A fabulous lunch ! This rates up there with the best Michelin restaurants we have attended. We had starters, shared first course and mains. Plus dessert. The white wine was local and superb. The staff are fantastic. Very attentive and knowledgeable. Everything was super, and the towelettes were amazing! Highly recommend.

Had a really nice dinner with my fiancee, food is great, and if you call ahead to reserve (as I did), you can secure a spot on the patio outside overlooking the sea, very suggestive. As for the food, very nice, started with two appetizers, one of which was an interesting take on "pasta alle sarde" without carbohydrates, very interesting and tasty. The other appetizer was a tuna carpaccio (they didn't have the swordfish which was our first choice). As for entree, we had a risotto with seafood and burrata, which it would seem not a good combo, but worked really well. The other entree was a typical Sicilian seafood spaghetti, very simple in preparation but so tasty, it was like sampling the fresh flavors of the sea with each bite. For second we shared the ricciola, very nice prepared and nice and light. We finished with a delicate, not too sweet cannolo. Service was very nice, and the view so romantic,would definitely be back.

The view is nice, really close to the water. The seats outside are worth it! The staff is polite and nice, and they try to provide a personalized experience, explaining each dish and being available. The food was not as good as expected- “Fancy” looking, but expensive and average taste

A unique bar on the beach in Marcemami. The service is as it should be, attentive and not intrusive. They offer alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails. Along with the order, they also offer compliments.

Wonderful. Lovely atmosphere, fantastic wait staff and epic food. We opted not to do the 5 course meal and regretted it! You can spend a reasonable amount or a lot, it is up to you. Definitely worth booking at table and trying this place! You will not be disappointed!

Seaside location is picture perfect and the staff is very welcoming and friendly. Our lunch was tasty and prepared with a great deal of creativity (anchovy ice cream as a starter!). We shared our meal and some great local wine. A most relaxing afternoon dining experience.

Fantastic service, Michelin Star level food and probably the best location and atmosphere I’ve ever experienced in a restaurant. You are right on the water and the food is incredible. Also, at the end of the night, the chef came out and talked to us, super nice guy! Highly recommended. Oh, and they also have a very good wine selection!

Was there over lunch with 3 children. Super sweet service, and the food is really extraordinary. Bit experimental, and this is what you expect from an uprunning place. Gracie!

Good service, excellent view and white terrace that makes a lovely contrast to the sea. Prices and food portions however are similar to those of a Michelin restaurant still missing the complete level of taste in the food. Happy to see the effort to improve the quality in this city

We choose this restaurant for an easy late lunch/aperitif as we were pretty tired from the flight. The service was ok, maybe a bit distant and cold. Food was tasty and quite large portions. The table outside are the vest especially during an hot summer evening. Overall, the experience was not bad but it did not leave an impression on us.

The restaurant is at a very beautiful spot. the decor and the prices make you think that you will eat great food. That was not the case. ( But that was a problem in Sicily in general ) We order 2 plates of pasta, one caponata, one tuna bianco, a fish and we ordered 2 bottles of white wine. The wine and the fish were really good, tasty and value for money 👍 All of the other dishes were badly cooked and presented like a homemade food from your mom. Not something you expect from a place like this. The problem with the waiters was that they asked you if everything is ok every 3 minutes and they were always trying to take our plate while still eating ! They were trying to empty the tables fast so they could refill again. The deserts were like they have been bought from a local bakery. They were not even trying. We paid around 50€ per person only to be hungry and disappointed

The food was absolutely terrible, but fortunately it was also expensive. Way overpriced place with slow service (that you are charged 10%) that forgets what you have ordered (and then you find it anyway on your bill). 20€ plate of different types of local fish was a plate of few different kind of fish… from CAN. I believe being local means it was bought in local supermarket. Great tourist trap 👌🏻

What a beautiful little corner. Loved those pretty details inside and enjoyed our aperitivo in the patio outside, right in the small busy square of Marzamemi. We had two small delicious (non-pretentious) dishes, tuna, and local cheese together with our drinks and enjoyed so much our time there

Love love love this spot in the plaza! Not only with a great shop but great location. The staff was friendly & ready to serve you. Food was good & quickly delivered. The decor is bohemian chic & is just s great charming spot to enjoy a bite, drink, dessert or s full meal. Trust me when you see it, you'll know which one it is.

Prologo e Romanzo, an amazing sequence of dishes. Great and competent Valentina who described the dishes to us. A plause to the chef for the preparation and presentation. Caponata, tasting of tuna products, baked amberjack and swordfish au gratin. A good Grillo wine to drink along with the dishes delighted the evening. Congratulations, highly recommended, also for the good value for money.

Located in the historical center of the town is one of the best places to try local cuisine. Freshly fished tuna is really great. Restaurant is lovely and cozy inside but I recommend getting table outside to enjoy mesmerising view of the city plaza.

We had lunch here. A salad made of different fishes (very tasty and fresh), a pair of birra Messina, a cheesecake made of sicilian lemon (I do not recommend because it´s seems not to be handmade) two coffees and a amaro amaretto. Nice place, nice waiters and food ok. I would go back.

I came here with my boyfriend for a cocktail. Lovely ambiance, great drinks, and very reasonably priced. Thank you!

(Translated by Google) Not recommended, you eat badly, everything is frozen and half raw, very rude at the checkout, he didn't change my croquettes which were cold inside and burnt on the outside! And he told me to throw them back in the pan! My dog ​​wouldn't eat it Paid handsomely! Plus, in addition to paying for it by touching money, it also served chips... (Original) Sconsigliato si mangia male tutto surgelato e per metà crudo sgarbatissimo alla cassa non mi ha cambiato le crocchette che erano fredde all’interno e bruciate fuori !e mi ha detto le ributto in padella ! Il mio cane non lo mangerebbe Pagato profumatamente! In più oltre che a pagarsi quindi toccando denaro serviva pure patatine …

(Translated by Google) Quality worse than cheap, the sandwiches are dry and with nothing inside, but above all we waited 1 hour and a half for 4 Margherita pizzas, tasteless and burnt. In the meantime, the rudeness of the staff stands out, making you wait 100 minutes, friends and relatives at most 10. A star because there is no less, but they deserve to close today. NOTICE: NONE OF THE STAFF USE THE MASK and the Carabinieri are stationed cheerfully in front of the cash desk, with nothing! Shame on everyone !!! (Original) Qualità peggio che dozzinale, i panini sono rinsecchiti e senza niente dentro, ma soprattutto abbiamo atteso 1 ora e mezza per 4 pizze Margherita, insipide e bruciate. Nel frattempo spicca la maleducazione del personale che a te fa attendere 100 minuti, agli amici e parenti al massimo 10. Una stella perché meno non ce n'è, ma meriterebbero di chiudere oggi. DA NOTARE: NESSUNO DEL PERSONALE USA LA MASCHERINA e i Carabinieri stazionano allegramente di fronte alla cassa, senza die nulla! Vergognosi tutti!!!

(Translated by Google) We ordered pizza with drinks, waited more than half an hour, but in my opinion the pizza was good, hot because we picked it up freshly out of the oven. Absolutely not raw or frozen... even if you have seen them made and taken out of the oven. You can also choose various types of sandwiches. (Original) Abbiamo ordinato pizza con bibite, attesa più di mezz'ora, però la pizza a mio parere era buona, calda xke l'abbiamo ritirata appena sfornata. Assolutamente non cruda e surgelata ...anke xke vista fare e sfornare. Si possono scegliere anke svariati tipi di panini.

(Translated by Google) Seaside village of splendid beauty recommended for a holiday dedicated to sea, sun, nightlife and lots of good food (Original) Borgo marinaro di splendida bellezza consigliato per una vacanza dedicata a mare sole movida e tanto cibo buono

(Translated by Google) Very warm welcome, excellent pizza worthy of a restaurant or even better! Excellent horse panini! At a low price you can eat there with pleasure! I recommend ! (Original) Très bon accueil, pizza excellente digne d un restaurant voir meilleur ! Panini de cheval excellent ! A petit prix vous pouvez y manger avec plaisir ! Je recommande !

(Translated by Google) Delicious sandwiches. Cleanliness and professionalism. Often crowded but for a sandwich shop a little expensive if you don't take the set menu. Overall good. To visit. For a quick and easy dinner. (Original) Panini buonissimi. Pulizia e professionalità. Spesso affollato ma per una panineria un po' caro se non prendi il menù prefissato. In complesso buono. Da visitare. Per una cena semplice e veloce.

(Translated by Google) We ate two of their many sandwiches, delicious! Friendly, polite and customer-focused staff! Highly recommended! We will definitely be back Paola and Rino Grosseto 😘 (Original) Abbiamo mangiato due dei loro tanti panini, buonissimi! Staff gentile, educato e molto attenti al cliente! Consigliatissimo! Torneremo sicuramente Paola e Rino Grosseto 😘

(Translated by Google) Price quality I must say not bad, I took a very seasoned 4 cheese Vermanente paid €6.50 and a special Peppe pizza for €8.00 I must say really not bad, especially the Peppe pizza with scamorza, onion, speack, cream, very particular and I recommend it, the only flaw honestly is 1 the waiting times honestly seemed a bit long, and the staff not very friendly in my opinion, I also tried a tray of chips with pink sauce and I have to say the truth be told, I didn't like it very much, neither the potatoes nor the sauce. (Original) Qualità prezzo devo dire niente male, ho preso una 4 formaggi vermanente molto condita pagata 6,50€ e una pizza speciale Peppe a 8,00€ devo dire veramente niente male, specialmente la pizza Peppe con scamorza, cipolla, speack, panna, molto particolare e la consiglio, l'unica pecca sinceramente è 1 i tempi di attesa mi sono sembrati sinceramente un po' lunghi, e il personale non molto cordiale a parer mio, ho provato anche una vaschetta di patatine con la salsa rosa e devo dire la verità non mi è piaciuta molto, ne le patate né la salsa.

(Translated by Google) Very bad experience to say the least, the owner is rude and rude. I had asked an employee to use the WC and after having received permission I went into the bathroom to have my son wash his hands and just because we hadn't consumed anything in that place the owner put his hands on me at times and screamed like a madman. .. I just hope it fails!!!! (Original) Esperienza a dir poco bruttissima il titolare è un cafone e maleducato. Avevo chiesto di usufruire del WC a un dipendente e dopo aver avuto il permesso sono entrato in bagno per fare lavare le mani a mio figlio e solo perché non avevamo consumato in quel posto il titolare amomenti mi metteva le mani a dosso urlando come un pazzo... Spero solo che fallisca!!!!

(Translated by Google) There are 6 of us, and we see this place which also advertises kebabs, an unusual food to eat in these places, but nevertheless we decide to consider the idea of ​​stopping. In the meantime, I am preparing to go to the bathroom, and I am immediately called back by the owner (or presumed to be one), who tells me that it is not a public bathroom and therefore I have to consume to use the service. Even though he tries to explain that we were about to stop, the guy doesn't listen to reason, so I diplomatically tell him to fuck off. I hope that the person I'm talking about reads this review, and I therefore invite him to reflect on the fact that by putting yourself in this way, not knowing who you are dealing with, you can also risk a "differently polite" reaction than the one I had. And perhaps I also understand why at around 8pm the place was empty. There is certainly no shortage of clubs in Marzamemi, and I personally wouldn't go to this one again, even if it were the last one left in the place. (Original) Siamo in 6 persone, e vediamo questo posto che pubblicizza anche il kebab, alimento insolito da mangiare in queste località, ma comunque decidiamo di valutare l’idea di fermarci. Nel frattempo mi accingo ad andare in bagno, e vengo immediatamente richiamato dal titolare (o presunto tale), che mi contesta che non è un bagno pubblico e pertanto devo consumare per usufruire del servizio. Nonostante cerchi di spiegare che stavamo per fermarci, il tizio non sente ragioni, quindi lo mando a cagare con diplomazia. Spero che il soggetto di cui parlo legga questa recensione, e lo invito quindi a riflettere sul fatto che ponendosi in questa maniera, non sapendo chi hai di fronte, puoi anche rischiare una reazione “diversamente educata” da quella che io ho avuto. E forse intuisco anche perché alle ore 20 circa, il locale fosse vuoto. I locali non mancano sicuramente a Marzamemi, ed io personalmente in questo non ci andrei più,neanche se fosse l’ultimo rimasto sul posto.