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Maffei's


3.0 of 5 stars 8 ratings
  • Cuisines: Italian
  • Via San Domenica de Guzman 1, Taormina, Sicily, Italy
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56% Do not recommend
  • Excellent
    2
  • Very Good
    1
  • Average
    0
  • Poor
    3
  • Terrible
    2
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  • Value
  • Atmosphere
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sueronhow...
Kirkintilloch, United Kingdom
3 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2011

over priced (10 euros cover charge before you even start!), nice food but too many staff hovering over you. like previous review we couldn't wait to leave. recommended by lonely planet guide, but only worth going if you are the type of person that likes to name drop.

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My_Screen...
UK
4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 20, 2010
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We chanced on this restaurant while walking around the area near our hotel and, as it looked good, we made a reservation for that evening. We weren't disappointed - and we're fussy. In fact, we liked it so much that we went back on our last night in Taormina. The location is lovely: not a place with spectacular views, being...

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gillyPort...
Portadown
2 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 12, 2010
1
person found this review helpful

If like me you know very little Italian this is not the place to visit. Although menu was quickly explained there was little assistance offered. Small scallops for starter cost 6 euro each ! Main course consisted of fillet of fish served on its own - no salad or potatoes offered or suggested at time of ordering. Bill in excess...

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Stuart_c...
Oxford, United Kingdom
3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 24, 2010

This delightful place was recommended to us by an Italian and is blissfully off that main tacky tourist drag through the centre of town. It is a small courtyard covered with a leafy bower and has only 12 tables. It specialises in fresh local fish (they have a meat menu, but why bother?). The marinated anchovies are delicate and tasty....

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Lisa5040
Chicago, Illinois
20 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed July 13, 2010

We were excited to eat at Maffei's, named one of the best seafood restaurants by Frommer's, but were pretty disappointed. We didn't get much for our money, which is okay, if everything was outstanding, but it wasn't. The fresh sea scallop tasted rotten, and the rest of the meal was just mediocre. We couldn't wait to leave so we could...

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しおりちゃん
東京
16 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 21, 2010

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balubaba
padova
3 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 30, 2010

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Euforbio
Padova
7 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 12, 2010

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