You love it or hate it. We love it. Service is brusque, presentation is minimal, and it's a tight…read morefit. Prices are fair, character is abound with the owner and decor, and you quickly understand why there is often a line out the door. Imagine $9 perfectly seasoned veal, $12 bottle of house wine, and $8 eggplant. Surrounded by Japanese, British, Americans, and Sicilians. Perfect spot.

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...

Amazing Food, Wonderful Service, and Beautiful Atmosphere!…read more What an incredible dining experience in Palermo, Sicily! The food was absolutely amazing, the atmosphere was beautiful and relaxing, and the service was fantastic! A little advice if you're planning to visit: If you want to have dinner here, make your reservations at least a month in advance! However, if you're flexible and want to experience this incredible food, lunch reservations are much easier to get, sometimes just two days ahead. One thing to remember when dining in Italy is that meals are meant to be enjoyed, not rushed! The staff won't constantly interrupt you or ask if you're ready to order. Just relax, enjoy the atmosphere, and let them know when you're ready. That's part of the wonderful Italian dining experience! The owner was incredibly welcoming and gave us excellent recommendations on what to order. Everything was absolutely delicious! The ambiance is simply amazing, the location is fantastic, and the prices are surprisingly reasonable for such an outstanding experience! If you're visiting Palermo, this restaurant is a MUST! Incredible food, wonderful hospitality, and an unforgettable dining experience. We absolutely loved it!

While on holiday in the area, we happened upon this wonderful restaurant…read more From the service, menu and ambiance, this was a great spot. Great menu, so make sure you stop by and give them a try. Enjoy!

An excellent stop on our food tour, we were here to taste their pasta. There's no keto diet in…read moreItaly and this is a great example of why. This is a cute restaurant with stone walls and a lovely intimate vibe. Comfortable and good service, our waitress did speak English. As it was the food tour, we had a set menu and did not have an opportunity to see their printed menu. Sample portions of two of their sauces with spaghetti with a glass of wonderful Sicilian red wine. The lemon with zucchini was great as was the tomato sauce with eggplant. Both topped with a crumbled white cheese that added to the flavor. Really good stuff and a big portion for a sample. Cooked to the right al dente and delicious. Nice restaurant, definitely a good spot for your dinner. [Review 12797 overall, 111 of 2020.]

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!

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.

Dined twice in this outdoor restaurant hosted by Tony and Alex. All menu items were well prepared…read moreand all ingredients were fresh and tasty. The service was courteous and informative. I strongly suggest reserving a table ahead of time.

Eat where the locals eat has always been my motto. So on a recent Sunday night in Palermo, I took a…read morefriend's suggestion and checked out Il Cambusone. They open at 7pm which is when I arrived to find myself alone in the restaurant. But by the time I left at 9, the place was full. We were directed to pick out any table by the two guys at the door. Clearly this is a family run operation as was proven to me when the two wives and their kids showed up around 8:30. The wives began to run the host stand and check people out while the men took orders and ran the food. As I often do, I left it up to the owners to suggest items from the menu. For the appetizers we went with a variety plate of panelle and some eggplant type relish. This was very good. The other appetizer of "sardine balls" must be an acquired taste as I didn't care for it but my dining companion enjoyed them. For our main course I had the spaghetti and clams which was delicious and my friend went with the lobster filled ravioli. Know if you order this last dish that you must like curry as it uses a lot of it for seasoning. All of that plus a few glasses of house wine and a couple of beers came to about 75 EU which seemed reasonable for the amount of food. They take reservations so if you want to go later than I did, you may want to call ahead cuz this place gets busy as the night goes on!

This is another one of our favorite places here in Palermo…read more We have been there a few times for cafe and pastries. We take long walks in the mornings and will stop in for a bite to eat. The cafe is good but the star is the food! The baked goods are made in house and they are amazing! The pastries are freshly baked and always delicious. I had a brioche filled with ricotta and chocolate chips this morning and I was in heaven. The other day I ordered a small plate of cookies which were also delicious. If you want to sit outside and people watch while enjoying a great cup of cafe and a pastry this is a great place to do so. I have to say that the staff here are also so friendly and kind. We are still kind of getting to know the area but they always make us feel welcome and like family.

Breakfast was a big yuck! The eggs were gross and pastries were not good. My croissant was not a…read morecroissant, it was an unflavored dense pastry.

Service was prompt and professional. We hired a guy from Spirit ànd this was his maiden voyage. We…read morehad some drinks and called it à night. Cool bar ànd I'd definitely come back.

This is clearly a tourist trap. Although the restaurant proudly displays its Michelin stickers, in…read morereality it is selling mediocre overpriced food. You can get much better authentic food at trattorias around the corner in the alleys at much better prices. The menu is surprisingly limited, offering very few choices, while the "dishes of the day" amounted to a single, unimaginative option. (At real Palermitani restaurants the "plates of the day" are a list of specials with fresh ingredients--not here). The wine selection was equally underwhelming and overpriced with a very stingy pour. The biggest disappointment was the degustazione appetizer. For 20 euro they served a small plate of very ordinary street food (caponata, overcooked tuna, re-warmed panelle)--nothing memorable, nothing that showcased local tradition or exceptional ingredients or any elevation or unique twist. You can find these same dishes throughout Palermo for a fraction of the price, fresher, and better quality. What makes this especially frustrating is the pricing. By Palermo standards, the restaurant is extremely expensive, but there's little on the plate or in the glass to justify the premium. It feels as though you're paying for the Michelin stickers on the door rather than the quality of the food. You will see there are no locals here, only foreign tourists steered here by their hotel or guidebooks. Overall, this was a disappointing experience. If you're looking for authentic Palermitan cuisine, generous hospitality, and good value, there are countless restaurants in Palermo that deliver all three far better than this one.

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

Definetly mixed. Had lunch here. Arancini were great. We had a pasta for isl with a saucy of…read morericotta and pistachio with burrrata, it was very good. The ftito mixto was barely adequate...heavy and oily. When paying the water said several times " tip not included". When I said serviceo inclusive, he yelled at me. There are better Options