Caffè La Vela — Restaurant in Lipari

Yesterday I went to this place for dinner with two friends. We had to make ourselves recognised by the waiter as he was very busy. When we tried to ask him in English for an explanation of the today's menu he sent us the owner who explained everything very well and gave us a wine recommendation. I just ordered a starter telling him to have a dessert later. The food over all was good an worth it's price. Unfortunately the waiter was so busy the whole time that he did not even look at us for the rest of the evening while the owner was sitting at the entrance playing with his mobile phone. He did not help that poor guy for a second and of course forgot to bring me the dessert menu. I feel pity for the waiter that he has such a lazy boss who is neglecting his customers. Apparently he is not in need to satisfy his patrons anymore. After all this sloppy service ruined the entire...

Bad experience. We went with a couple of people and had the ferry to go back to the mainland in 2h and asked for some pane cunzato. We were told that it would take half an hour or longer. Then we took some other food that was supposed to arrive sooner and in the end it took even longer than half an hour while people who arrived after us got their pane cunzato in time... The food was below average in terms of food quality/taste (very bitter, acidic) for the islands, especially the caponata and the parmigiana. They gave us at least a little discount and the waiter was friendly, which is all in all of little comfort if you wait way too long for bad food. Overall still only 1 star and I wont visit this...

Caffè La Vela delivered an exceptional dining experience from start to finish. The service was outstanding — the waitstaff exemplified the very best of Italian hospitality: warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. Every dish was a delight. The shrimp were incredibly fresh and flavorful, and the pasta with swordfish was absolutely magnificent — perfectly cooked and beautifully balanced. To top it all off, the Ricottamisu and Tiramisu were both a standout dessert: light, creamy, and unforgettable. Everything tasted fresh and thoughtfully prepared. A truly...