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.

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

Nice authentic little restaurant with a great choice of fresh food...!…read more We were staying in a bed and breakfast around the corner of the central station of Palermo and were recommended this place as it was considered nice, nearby, and good value for money. The food was simple and good! I'm a big fan of grilled vegetables and beef and they'd prepared it like 'la mamma' does... Yummy! The house wine was good as well.. :) We'd planned to have just a quick meal and then go to bed as we had to take the ferry at 7am the next morning, but the owner and waiter (the owner's son) were so nice that we stayed till late chatting... And enjoying an 'amaro' (digestive).. Good value for money! Great service! Ci tornerò volentieri la prossima volta che sono a Palermo...!!!!

We stopped here for lunch yesterday and ate outside on the sidewalk. We shared a Salad Enzo, then a…read morepasta Enzo, then a pork shank. A half Carafe of white wine and some water then Cafe completed this delightful meal. We were very surprised how good it was. Pleanty to share and the price was extremely affordable. Not Haute Cuisine but extremely good real home made local food prepared by Sicilians who know their produce and how to bring out the best in it.

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.

It would be 2.5 stars from me…read more Food: Appetizer - Parmigiana...bland, no flavor other than extreme bitterness. Main - Sardine Pasta...tasty. Service: Chaotic, rushed, could be challenging if you don't speak Italian. Be ready to order when a server approaches, or it could be a while until the next moment. Ambiance: Might be okay for friends/buddies getting together, but definitely not for quiet or intimate occasions. Price: Very reasonable. Extra: While I was eating the pasta, one of the servers moved my table w/o paying attention to accommodate new arriving guests next to my table which knocked down a big bottle of water. It splashed all over my dish and shirt. He immediately took the plate out (to de-do) and provided extra paper napkins, however no apologies were provided and it wasn't my happy moment in a soaking wet shirt... The manager (owner?) looked to be busy in talking loud on his phone rather than fully engaged in the business...

Fun local vibes with good service. Good sized portions and reasonably cheap eats - everything we…read moreordered was about 8euros a plate. Fritto mixto could have been crispier. Both pastas were a tad salty side. Tasted like modest Sicilian home cooking! Espresso tasted overly roasted / to verging on burnt.

After a wonderful dinner, we returned to Da Bacco for lunch and dinner the next day to see if our…read morefirst night had been unusual. Things went from very good to great. Stefano not only continued sharing his knowledge of Sicilian wines but recommended Enoteca Picone to further our experience which was perfect advice. Lunch for me was fried octopus, which was 4 legs, each 6" (150 mm.) long and crispy on the outside and tender but slightly chewy on the inside like great fried chicken. I had seen a plate the night before and actually dreamed of them. They did not disappoint. She chose another iteration of cozze from the specials menu. These mussels were steamed in beer with fresh ginger and were comparably good to the sautéed but slightly more subtle. It turns out that dishes on the specials menu can work their way onto the standard menu if the patrons insist and the chef came out to ask for a comparison. We repeated the contorni plate of chef's choice vegetables that repeated the potato slices but added grill zucchini and oven dried onion that was sweet with all of the bitter components gone and the consistency of a very thin potato chip. We tried to rein in for dinner with pasta only. I had the Sicilian classic Pasta a la Norma with strong fresh tomato, soft eggplant, and sweet onion. It demanded scarpetta even with a white linen table cloth. She had pasta with prawns that was subtle and delicate with a lighter tomato sauce with herbs. We repeated the wines from the night before. We left feeling sad to think we probably wouldn't be back on this trip but smiling from the stomach up.

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.

My BFF visited Palermo several months ago and came back raving about their amazing experience at…read moreBuatta.  She said that their dining experience was stellar, and that this place is frequented by mostly locals (who usually know where to find good food in their own city). When we decided to go to Palermo on vacation, I made a point of making a reservation to visit Buatta, and I'm VERY glad I did! Tip: All the ingredients for the food served here are sourced from the local market; they use special flour when baking their bread, and all the food tastes exceptional! The house-made pastas we selected were amazing, the Focaccia bread was Heavenly, and the black pork was delicious and incredibly flavorful.  The services was exceptional, and the prices were surprisingly reasonable given the extremely high quality of the food.  There's no question that we'll return the next time we're in Palermo!

Service is rude particularly the sommelier. The food was just so so. Definitely better places in…read morePalmero to dine at.

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.

Cute and quaint little place great service food was good. My wife's was very good ravioli, I tried…read morepasta with sardines.... Not my favorite but had to try it. Tortellini in Brodo was yummy.

Amazing. Superb meal. Reservations are a must. Popular with locals. Some find the servers abrasive…read morebut I ascribe it more as Italian brashness. Definitely go for the antipasta bar--the olives, mushrooms, things that look mini pizzas, things that look like cupcakes are all amazing. Had fresh fish that the servers allowed me to pick. Amazing spaghetti with clams as a first course. Look for the Selezone de Familia white wine which paired exquisitely with everything.

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.