At Da Bacco located near the historic center was this beautifully charming whole in the wall where…read moreI called into going to grab a bite to eat. I decided to have a bucket of clams, awesome! Then in addition, the prosciutto with melon, also the carbonara which had thicker noodles. I dont know that I necessarily care for that, but it was yummy, and so flavorful. I loved it. The service was very direct slightly pretentious in a feel good way. So fun and such a good way to end your night in Italy.

Beware of scams at this place, although the food tasted good. They brought us a fish we did not…read moreorder, that was not on the menu and cost twice as much as the one we had requested. They tried to charge 20 euros for a glass of wine which was 6 euros on the menu. When we protested they refunded the extra charge for the wine. But the whole episode left a bad taste.

The location is not on the main street. And we ate outside of restaurant and felt so good. The…read morefood what we order are pizza and spaghetti. It doesn't impress us at the beginning. But we feel more tasty when we eat more. I think their material is more natural and healthy. I do enjoy whole dining experience. I bet dinner will be even better. Of course service is very good. Highly recommend!

Food was cold and not good. It lacked flavor and the lasagna was old and mushy. They had the tv…read moreon a game show and the lights were very bright. The waitress stared at her phone the entire time we were there and wasn't into her job at all. Horrible experience

Loved the street seating and atmosphere. Food was amazing! Definitely worth trying the tapas…read more Healthy portions and great price as it includes your drink! The pesto pasta was also to die for- so fresh and herbaceous. Attentive server who was friendly and helpful to us English speakers :)

This place was so much fun! We went thinking it was pretty much a wine bar, but soon found out that…read moreit's also a bit of a happy hour place. Beginning at 7:30pm, and only after asking, they bring enormous platters of food to each table based on the number of people in your party. There were four of us but there was enough food to feed a small army. Lots of Sicilian street food type appetizers, plus a delicious pasta, meats & cheeses, Sicilian hamburgers, olives, breadsticks, etc. Great service, fun music, lively environment. I want to say this feast was about $8-10pp, but don't have the exact number.

Food and service very good Quiet block and outside seating…read more Small Rice balls very tasty 3 varieties . I had pasta with pistachio sauce very good. My wife had pasta with sardines. The sardines were very overpowering so she did not enjoy at all. Usually when we make it the sardines dissolve. In this case they were all there Overall very enjoyable

Excellent food and service. Restaurant server spoke English and menu was in Italian and English…read more Fresh food. Highly recommend.

Excellent food, probably the best we had during our week in Palermo. We had swordfish and…read moremeatballs. The owner asked what kind of wine we liked and brought us each a glass. The red wine tasted like a Syrah blend, it was easily the best wine that I had in Palermo. Prices seemed reasonable. I recommend getting a reservation, there was often a long line of people waiting for tables.

Very disappointed! Came here tonight with my husband. We had a lovely starter of fried cheese. My…read morehusband had a nice piece of swordfish with salad, which was nicely done. I had the misfortune of ordering the meatballs, which were cooked with cheese and mash potatoes -- at least according to the menu. They arrived on a skewer, no mashed potatoes, but cut up white potatoes instead. I could barely dislodge them from the skewer they were so incredibly overcooked. The cheese in between was brown and literally rock hard, when I called the waiter over he offered to replace them which I accepted. Almost a half hour later, no communication from the waiter, no new meatballs, no sign or any food, and my husband was now long done eating his dinner. We asked for the check. The owner then yelled at ME for not being patient enough! He said food in Sicily takes time! Really? I waited for the first meal and it was totally inedible, how long exactly am I supposed to wait for you to cook it right the second time? The owners reaction was really over the top, and he should be ashamed. They served me bad, inedible food and then yelled at us for not being patient enough to wait through a second hour for a replacement? Please. You make a poor dish, own it, apologize and make it right. I would happily have waited a reasonable amount of time for that. After one hour and 15 minutes with zero communication, that is not on me,it's on you. Own it! This restaurant is probably still worth a visit as I feel my bad dish was an aberration, but the attitude of ownership was absolutely rubbish, and they should be ashamed.

Absolutely the Best. From the time you walk in until your departure you will like you are at home…read more We arrive a couple of minutes prior to their opening and there was one couple in front of us. We basically went right in which was very nice. We sat in the front room as you entered. There were about 7 or 8 tables and another room off to the side. Don't know how big but it seemed to be about the same size. After about 30 minutes the little restaurant was packed. They turned many people away. Sad for them. We ordered the Pasta with Pumpkin, Pecorino, and Ricotta Cheese and the Pasta with Pistachio Pesto, Stracciatella Cheese and Sun Dried Tomatoes. Both dishes were perfectly prepared. My pick was the pistachio one and it was addictive. I couldn't stop eating it. The pumpkin one was equally as good but that addictive kept calling my name. We both had to finally give up because we wanted to try the dessert. The dessert was definitely the finale. A deconstructed cannoli. Best we had In Palermo. This place nails it. The atmosphere is hip. The music is great. The service is the best we have had in our three weeks in Sicily. Prices are very reasonable. Highly recommend. Make a reservation!!!

Simply the best!!! Great service and great atmosphere…read more Delicious food, specially pork dish. Thank you!!!

Delicious food selections , lovely setting . Sabrina, server as well as Hossain provided…read moreoutstanding service.

The most delicious food we had in all of Sicily. Pasta one night, and pizza the other time. We…read moreloved them both. The staff was great and you can't beat the street view.

Wonderful and tasty buns with liver, lung and spleen, specialty of Palermo. Must try! Very nice…read morepeople too!

Food is delicious. The staffs are friendly and helpful. Giovanni put a lot of meat on the sandwich…read more The place is nice and clean.

An upscale place for fine dining. We were greeted and seated immediately. The service was timely…read moreand friendly. Fluent in English. The menu was also bilingual. We ordered veal tartar for the appetizer. It was so delicious. For the main course we ordered tagliatelle de mazo and two fish dishes. They all were very tasty. For the dessert, we ordered tiramiseux. It was not as great as expected. The pastry shell was kind of thick and dominant. Considering the high prices, it makes me deduct one star. However, overall, we really enjoyed our experience.

From the moment you enter this gem in Palermo you'll be wowed by the lengths the staff go to make…read moreyour visit enjoyable. We had a large table of eight people, not easy to accommodate but they went above and beyond. They made every effort to tend to allergy needs. This is a must stop location when you're in Palermo and feel like you want to have a fine dining experience for an average cost. The food is memorable and I dreamt about the food.

The First Restaurant Experience in Sicily Served Food & Some "Godfather History"…read more I ate at the main branch of restaurant that is known for being one of the first and, for many years, an establishment that stood up against the Mafia and Cosa Nostra. Antica Focacceria's two owners stood against the Mob by refusing to pay the 'pizzu', or protection money. According to Michelin Star Chef #giorgiolocatelli , the consequence is even in recent years, the owners were in exile. Now settled in a confidential place in mainland Italy, they fortuitously and successfully managed the expansion of this Sicilian restaurant all over Italy. Proudly supportive, I sat at the very first branch of the restaurant, the gutsy one that courageously said no to mob bullying, the original Antica Focacceria San Francesco . And I went twice, too. On my plate: panele, all sorts of arancine #supportlocal #sicilianfood #sicilianrestaurant #sicilyunpacked #curious_eater #andrewgrahamdixon #giorgiolocatelli #palermosicily

While in Palermo, this was one of the stops our food guide took us to in order to have its famous…read morespleen sandwich. The sandwich here is served slightly different than other locations as the meat is sliced very thin and its topped with shredded cheese. At first we were a little nervous about trying the sandwich but after the first bite i was pleasantly surprised that the cheese really cut organ taste of the spleen. In addition the thinly sliced meat gave it a good balance between the meat to fat ratio. I know a lot of people in our food group were apprehensive about trying it but to be honest my wife and I are pretty open to all types of food and our motto is that will always try something once.