St. George by Heinz Beck

At St. George by Heinz Beck, the landscape is part of the reason to linger. Set within The Ashbee Hotel in Taormina, the restaurant brings signature haute cuisine to a terrace overlooking the bay, with the sea and Etna in view. The mood is elegant and glamorous rather than casual: a setting for making the meal a focal point of your stay, not simply a pause between sights.

The restaurant opened in 2017 as Heinz Beck’s first in Sicily, establishing a collaboration between the chef and The Ashbee. A tasting menu gives the experience its culinary focus, while the panorama lends it a distinctly Sicilian setting. That combination is the attraction here: a recognised chef’s vision alongside a landscape that belongs unmistakably to this corner of the island. Choose it for an occasion when both the cooking and the surroundings matter.

The hotel adds its own context, bringing together English references, Sicilian traditions and a quiet, green setting near Corso Umberto. Its location makes a stroll through Taormina a natural companion to the meal. The Teatro Antico, Piazza IX Aprile and the Cathedral of San Nicola are among the nearby cultural sights highlighted by the hotel; consider exploring them separately before turning your attention to the table, rather than fitting the restaurant into a crowded itinerary.

Allow time to savour the experience: The Ashbee explicitly describes dining here as a long, leisurely affair. If the panorama is a priority, ask about terrace seating when planning your visit, rather than assuming a particular table. Use the official website for reservations and to check the latest menu details before choosing your date.