Ciccio in Pentola — Restaurant in Palermo

I still love this restaurant, but it would be nice if they served olive oil, fresh pepper and a salt mill with the meal. Otherwise I can't understand the coperto of 3 euros. Ciccio... I met Ciccio in pentala a few months ago by chance, on a walk, as it is a little off the beaten track in a small alley, and it was a very happy moment.

Since then, I've been a regular guest there and enjoy the excellent food and wine.

I prefer lamb and veal, and as the portions there are quite large, that's always enough for me, even without a starter.

The wines by the glass are also very good. There is also a half bottle of white wine on offer (most of the time at least), which is great because it is also served in a wine cooler. With the temperatures here, this can only be an advantage.

There are daily specials off the menu.

The water is conveniently served in a glass bottle (unfortunately a rarity in Palermo).

If you're not a fan of Sicilian fast food cuisine, this is the place for you. This beautiful restaurant is very popular with the locals, tourists are less likely to be found here (which is probably due to the hidden location).

A charming little wooden terrace invites you to sit outside. But I also like the interior very much. And the music played here is also pleasant. I always enjoy...

Octopus and Artichoke pasta with tomato sauce was quite nice. Al dente pasta, perfect tomato sauce, only the deep fried artichoke and squids were soaked and bad oil which slightly undermined the dish. As a starter the 3 piece polpete (meatballs) on the other hand very exquisite in taste covered in tomato sauce. Fritto Misto Del Mare (deep fried prawns squid and flakes) had the same problem. It was cooked in bad oil and low temperature. The bottle of white wine was great in smell but lacked and body in taste, thus it was a letdown. You also get complimentary bread basket with your order and there is friendly waiter who speaks fluent...

I held off writing a review for this restaurant for a very long time wondering if I should because maybe it was just a fluke bad experience. My gut however tells me it was not, so here I am.

We ate here on new years lunch and they were holding a special event with a reduced menu size.

The reduced menu sized would be smart if they had prepped enough, but even with a smaller menu they still had quite a few dishs which they were no longer serving.

Service was slow, and the food was painfully mediocre, totally not worthy of its price range as...