Caffè Morettino — Restaurant in Palermo

We did not have an appointment for a tour of this coffee museum, but Mr Morettino himself was so very kind to take time out of his day to spontaneously and personally show us around. He took us on a detailed journey through the history and origins of Morettino Coffee (the brand of coffee we personally enjoyed the most in Sicily, hence our visit to the roastery). The coffee museum contains a beautifully curated collection of all things coffee-related and also gives you full insight into Morettino's current production site. The whole tour reflected Mr Morettinos endless passion for his craft. It was a wonderful experience to learn about the step by step process from coffee bean origins to your great cup of Italian espresso. I can fully recommend a visit to the Morettino production site in Palermo, which houses the above mentioned coffee museum and school of coffee. They also offer barista courses and general educational courses on the history of coffee. Mr Morettino and his staff were very hospitable and accomodating despite our spontaneous show-up, but I strongly advice to make an appointment beforehand if you...

A new, very stylish, elegant café. Which aims to evoke memories of an elegant time in Palermo.

A soothing oasis in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the old town with all the street vendors and hordes of tourists strolling along Via Maqueda.

The Mediterranean salad with chicken and parmesan sauce was good! The small yellow and red tomatoes were flavourful (surprisingly rare in Palermo).

There was also more parmesan sauce for me on request (thank you!).

Olive oil, salt mill and pepper mill are served (which is unfortunately not standard even in upscale, expensive restaurants in Palermo).

The wine by the glass is good (I chose a Chardonnay).

The water is served - thank you for that - in glass bottles.

Service: Sarah is charming, she introduced herself by name, speaks English and finds solutions for everything.

I will try the good coffee another time and...

Visitare l’azienda Morettino è rigenerante. Ti fa guardare la nostra isola con una prospettiva diversa, ti fa ben sperare sul futuro della nostra terra, poiché la Morettino spa è la dimostrazione che anche in Sicilia possono attecchire ed operare aziende di grosse dimensioni sane, ecofriendly, orientate alla qualità del prodotto. Visitare l’azienda, gustare l’arabica e la robusta nei vari metodi di preparazione, confrontarci con Nicola, consulente esperto e appassionato, visitare con Arturo Morettino il ricchissimo museo (dove è possibile ammirare pezzi provenienti da tutto il mondo) e il modernissimo impianto di produzione, è stata un’esperienza immersiva. Quella che doveva essere una breve visita ad un amico si è trasformata in un tour di circa 4 ore sul mondo del caffè. L’ospitalità del padrone di casa e la sua passione travolgente sono stati gli ingredienti di una esperienza coinvolgente. E così del caffè siamo riusciti a sentire gli odori, a percepire le differenze dei sapori, a conoscerne i tempi e le diverse modalità di estrazione. Abbiamo percepito come dentro ad una drupa di caffè c’è un universo complesso e al contempo affascinante. Complimenti alla famiglia Morettino che porta avanti questa azienda con...