What It Is

Casa Grugno is a historic Taormina restaurant on Via Santa Maria dei Greci, a characterful alley in the centre. Opened in 2001 from the collaboration between Taormina restaurateur Enrico Briguglio and chef Andreas Zangerl (who later opened his own restaurant on Via Bagnoli Croce), the place has had several chefs over time and gone through different phases, while keeping a solid reputation.

The cooking is Sicilian with creative ambitions: local products, fish of the day, careful presentation. The setting is that of a historic palazzo with stone walls and details that tell the story of the place.

Why Go

• History: it's one of the longest-running quality dining names in Taormina
• Setting: the palazzo and the alley have an authentic, unmanufactured charm
• Careful cooking: dishes that aim a level above the trattoria, with selected local ingredients
• Location: in the old town but on a secluded alley, away from the noise of the Corso

Practical Info

• Address: Via Santa Maria dei Greci, 98039 Taormina
• Official website: casagrugno.it — authoritative source for hours, menu, prices and reservations
• Reservation: advised
• Accessibility: historic alley with possible steps at the entrance; call ahead if you have accessibility needs.

Hours, prices and menus change seasonally. Check directly on the official website or by phoning the restaurant before you go.

How to Get There

• From Piazza IX Aprile: 5 min on foot
• From Porta Messina: 7 min along the Corso, then a side street
• From Porta Catania: 6 min

Nearby POIs (5 min on foot)

• Piazza IX Aprile — 5 min
• Clock Tower — 4 min

Last verified: 2026-05-31. Sources: casagrugno.it · the restaurant's Google Business profile.