Sea Views and Sicilian Flavors at Taormina’s Hotel Metropole Bellevue

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Chef Longo of Bellevue at Hotel Metropole in Bellevue leaning against a yellow pillar with the sea in the background

By Sarah Campise Hallier

Photography by Patty Schmidt

Originally published in Appetito Magazine November 4, 2027

A new chapter in an old palazzo at Bellevue

Chef Giuseppe Longo’s interest in cooking began in his paternal grandfather’s little kitchen beneath the stairs. Later, a friend working as a chef helped him turn that curiosity into a career. Today, family dishes still influence his menu, and the lessons he learned in his grandfather’s cucina have found a rather impressive new address at Bellevue in Taormina’s Hotel Metropole, a Michelin-recommended hotel for 2026.

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This story is part of Chef Spotlights, a series by Sarah Campise Hallier and photographer Patty Schmidt exploring restaurants and chefs around the world, their work, and the communities they serve. Follow @forkboundfoodies for future features.