Absolutely Horrendous - Avoid at all Costs!

Ciurma at the Marina Yachting Club in Palermo is, without a doubt, one of the worst restaurants I’ve ever had the misfortune of visiting. The staff were shockingly rude from the moment I walked in, and they didn’t even make the slightest effort to speak English. If you don’t speak Italian, don’t even bother coming here – you’ll be treated like an inconvenience rather than a customer.

As for the food, it was an absolute nightmare. I ordered a poke bowl, and instead of the sushi rice that any decent place would serve, they gave me basmati rice – a total insult to the dish. Honestly, it was the worst poke bowl I’ve ever eaten, and I’ve had some bad ones before. But Ciurma takes the cake. Thinking it couldn’t possibly get worse, I tried their sushi. It looked way, way better than it tastes. Big mistake. The sushi was a disgrace – the rice was all wrong, the toppings were tasteless, and the overall quality was a joke for the price they’re charging.

And from thinking it wouldn’t get worse, this was the only Italian restaurant that provided the bread after the first course had arrived. Without creating an issue, I asked for some balsamic vinegar and olive oil to enjoy my bread with. However, instead of giving it to me in a glass bottle that any decent restaurant would serve it in. This five star restaurant gave it to me in sachets. You can refer to the picture below.

This place doesn’t deserve a cent of your money. If you primarily speak English or just enjoy decent food, stay far, far away from this restaurant. It’s a complete rip-off and an embarrassment to Palermo’s dining scene. I deeply regret wasting my time and money here.

Do yourself a favor and avoid this place like the plague!