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Bam Bar

45 Via Di Giovanni, 98039 Taormina, Sicily, Italy
094224355
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Ranked #3 of 157 restaurants in Taormina
Price range: RM9 - RM12
Cuisines: Ice cream
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Zurich, Switzerland
Senior Contributor
31 reviews 31 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

We weren't hungry. We weren't thirsty. But after having a first spoon of the granita, we wanted to order more... Just delicious, and it is Taormina's first bar. Don't miss it.

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Boston
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

The best granita in the city! The owner waited on us and he was just so much fun. The brioche added to the experience. The slushy drink comes in all flavors but my advice is to ask what is fruits are in season. But the coffee grunts is fantastic! Enjoy!

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Berlin, Germany
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Best Granitas in several flavours. I liked the rasperry and blood orange the most. The athmosphere is not too touristic and the owner very friendly. We have been there in pre-season and there were not so many flavours, but thats authentic and not a problem at all.

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Codogno, Lombardia, Italy
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19 reviews 19 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Order your Garnita with Brioche and you cannot start your day better. The tastes change according to the seasonal fruits to offer you probably the best Granita in town. Do not waste your time strolling around for a different place and have a nice breakfast.

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London, England, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

An authentic place to taste fruity slushy, manager is friendly and passionate about his business! Nice place place to chill when hot!

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Athens, Greece
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44 reviews 44 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

Terrific little place -- closed Monday -- that serves traditional granita. The orange is mind-blowing! Also tasty are lemon, strawberry, and almond.

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London
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

Popped in for an afternoon cappuccino & some lovely chocolate gelato and almond or strawberry granita. Small and cosy and a great place to pop I to as we just escaped a small hail storm shower!! Friendly staff too a must visit

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Gaweinstal Austria
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2013

granita is wubderfull; owner is very nice; speaks a lot of languages; the place is central but also calm

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Toronto, Canada
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67 reviews 67 reviews
46 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2012

Bam Bar is an iconic place in Sicilia. A must visit to taste the best Ice cream in the world. The owner is so friendly, he will take through the process of preparing the famous Granita, and shows you his photos (on I PAD) with all the celebrities of the world who have visited his cafe. A real exciting experience!

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Washington, DC
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2012

We descended upon Bam Bar as a boisterous party of about a dozen. The owner was helpful and attentive, and the granita! There are other places in Italy that claim to sell granita, but Bam Bar's product is far superior to any other we have tried. Soft, smooth, and unlike the "ice" products you find elsewhere. The party tried most... More

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