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Great finding in the center of Palermo. Well deserved multiple-year recognition from Michelin. Rich wine list of the top Sicilian wines. WINE: Our selection was Rosato, Bonavita, Sicily 2020 Very pleasant acidity, well structured notes of grapes and herbs that after you finish your glass open up the scents of pomegranate and cranberries. I found it perfect for our shrimps tartare and Baccalà. FOOD: We tried: Buatta Degustation plate - a selection of typical Sicilian appetizers, including Permitan focaccia, sardines with oranges, caponata, fish balls with capers in tomato sauce, and many others. Tartare of shrimps with fruits (peach and apple) - light and refreshing start for your meal. Anelletti alla siciliana - Sicilian style pasta in fresh tomato sauce and beef ragù Baccalà - cod fish cooked at a slow temperature with a delicious sauce of potatoes, herbs and spinach, covered with sweet roasted tomatoes. SERVICE: During the dinner we were served by 3 people, despite the fact that the restaurant was full and had no free tables. Marta introduced us to the menu and was making sure everything was going well and smoothly throughout the dinner. Umberto advised us on the local dishes and “must-haves” in Palermo, described each menu option in details. Filippo gave us an informative guidance on Sicilian wines, which helped us to select the right bottle to complement our dishes. LITTLE PLEASANT DETAILS: Compliment from the chef at the beginning of the dinner - a slice of Palermitan focaccia with tomato sauce and a little glass of homemade Rosato wine. It was a pleasant gesture for us as tourists. Friendly staff provided me with a charger to charge my phone while I’m enjoying the dinner - yes, it’s a detail, but I appreciate their attention and availability to make me feel comfortable. I definitely recommend you this place to visit if you’re in Palermo.
Anastasiya ShmatinaAnastasiya Shmatina
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This restaurant is very well located at the heart of Palermo and it is not expensive. The ingredients are fresh and of good quality. I especially like the tuna fish, which cannot reach this consistency except it is of good quality. The two pastas are relatively mundane. The ring shape pasta is not bad, but the flavouring is not creative. The spaghetti’s taste is something new for me, but I find the taste of dill is too strong and lacks a balance. The spaghetti is a little bit too hard for Asian standard. The fried seafood dish is not bad, still it is not creative enough. The staff is friendly and helpful. The decoration is with taste and atmosphere is good, however, as a Michelen recommended restaurant, it might be a little disappointing because they are not creative enough.
Yuan FengYuan Feng
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We came here on recommendation by the Michelin guide… and boy were we disappointed. If you’re looking for a good culinary experience, go somewhere else. We felt like it started off okay with a decent house bread but was quickly down hill from there. The cod was the most memorably BAD fish I’ve probably ever had. It was served cold (like we thought maybe it was meant to be chilled?) , we asked if that was how it was supposed to be and they took the plate very apologetically and returned 20 minutes later with a new piece of fish that was the exact same experience. Aside from being completely cold there was literally zero seasoning. 0/10 dish. We also got the pasta alla Norma which was nothing to write home about. A waste of a pasta dish as one of our few during our trip to palermo. there was a mishap with the table next to us that received the wrong tables order, took a bite and then the same plate was very obviously & immediately given to the other table next to us… it was pretty gross. All that being said, the wait staff was absolutely wonderful. Incredibly attentive (to us) and tried their best to make the experience better. After the second cold cod they gave us dessert on the house which was OKAY. (we did have to pay for the cod that we couldn’t even eat). Overall, would not return or recommend and hope the Michelin guide gets updated soon, because after this it’s hard to trust it.
Maddy TMaddy T
10
I don't often write reviews, but this "restaurant" is incredibly poor in terms of food quality. Don't recommend this restaurant for anyone who is looking for a good, traditional Sicilian kitchen / restaurant. It's just terrible and overpriced. Anelletti al forno - pasta with cheese and some kind of low-quality ground meat, shaped in a small bowl and then transferred to a larger bowl, completely tasteless and the portions are extremely small. Spiedino di carne buatta - a "meat assortment" with two small kiddie sausages, one small piece of skewer meat, and terrible salad. A small child wouldn’t be full, and the meat is of the lowest possible quality. Spaghettoni burro e alici - pasta with anchovies... You get one small anchovy and badly cooked spaghetti.. It's just bad.... Alla norma pasta - pasta with ketchup, nothing more. Pesce del giorno alla eoliana - undercooked tuna steak, disgusting to eat, smells like mud. Aperol spritz - this was good, no complaints, tastes wonderful. Service - it's not bad, but it's not excellent either. For a restaurant that aims to present itself as high-end, there is room for improvement, but there are no major complaints or remarks. They just need to work a bit faster. I rate this restaurants food just below McDonald's.
Julius BogdanovasJulius Bogdanovas
10
I think the biggest problem for me was the very high expectations because of the whole Michelin buzz. We took the surprise 6 course menu and I was very disappointed. The fish tartar salad had massive bones that poked my gum and when I shared with the waitress she asked “what shall I do” :) nothing, just tell the chef it’s the worst thing you could do. We waited 40 min for the second course which was a cold salad … what’s the wait then ? The salad though was very delicious. The fried cheese was very good, totally loved it. The squid ink pasta had sooo much black inky sauce that was an overkill, though the squid pieces inside were super good. The pasta was closer to undone than al dente (believe me I know how an Italian pasta should be). The fish head was a bold move and loved it but some parts were underdone and missed a lot of salt. Overall I got bored quite quick because it was fish after fish and everything super fishy, no punch of any other taste and it took forever after each course. I wouldn’t be so critical if overall it wasn’t so overpriced for the quality. I expected a lot more from a restaurant that offers a several course option.
Stella AlexStella Alex
10
Tried this restaurant in January (only just finding time to review) My brother wanted to try the restaurant for his birthday since it was in the Michelin guide. It was certainly on the more expensive meals we paid while in Palermo, it was one of the most disappointing meals we had that weekend. Palermo has such a great range of restaurants and far better value and I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant. The service was very poor, from the moment we were ‘greeted’ at the door to the service throughout the meal. The food was below average, you can see from presentation (see pictures) to the execution of the dishes, it was nothing special, my pasta was over cooked and it reminded me of spaghetti hoops you get in a tin (see picture). Save your money and eat somewhere local, you’ll get better service and food at a more reasonable price. I’d like to add that I live in London so I’m used to paying for quality dinners, but I also understand that paying for such, you should get good service and a good quality meal, and here I did not hence why my poor review.
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Modern takes on traditional Sicilian dishes in a laid-back trattoria with al fresco tables.
attractions: Teatro Massimo, Palermo Cathedral, Quattro Canti, Mercado del Capo, Foro Italico, Orto Botanico di Palermo, Fontana Pretoria, Giardino Garibaldi, Church of St. Mary of the Admiral, Chiesa del Gesù di Casa Professa, restaurants: Taverna Dei Canti, Trattoria Al Ferro di Cavallo, FUD, Ciurma Palermo Maqueda, Pizzeria Frida, Ke Palle, Bisso Bistrot, BIGA Genio e Farina, Osteria Mangia e Bevi, Osteria Nonna Dora
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