Corona Trattoria — Restaurant in Palermo

I do a lot of research on restaurants before I try them, cross-referencing various sites, as well as reading blogs.

Corona Trattoria in the Politeama shows up on many top 10 lists. I was very much looking forward to dining there. And I was not disappointed!

We started our meal with my favorite street food, panelle & crocche (chick pea fritters & potato croquettes) + an order of tuna tartare, to die for.

For main courses, I had spaghetti alla vongole and my friend had the capone (mahi mahi). Both were delicious!

And our desserts were spectacular, I had a cannolo from Piana degli Albanesi (considered to be THE best cannolo in Sicily) and she had the almond semifreddo with chocolate sauce.

Corona has an extensive wine list; we chose DiBella’s cataratto.

The very charming Corona family runs the restaurant; the service was outstanding. They went out of their way to make us feel at home. Alessandro also introduced us to a wonderful local digestivo made from alloro (bay leaf).

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Corona Trattoria in Palermo is a must-visit if you’re after a trendy, upscale dining experience with a cool, welcoming vibe. The interior is sleek and modern, creating a fresh backdrop for what is truly a family-run gem. The staff, including the junior managers (the owners’ sons), are super friendly and articulate—they even break down the menu in English, which makes the whole experience that much smoother. I dove into the tempura-style artichokes and seafood salad loaded with calamari, and they absolutely nailed it. For the mains, the fritto misto, black ink pasta, and a hearty minestrone with langoustine all delivered incredible flavors, and don’t even get me started on the desserts—they’re a perfect sweet finish to a...

What a beautiful experience. We didn't make a reservation, we saw it passing by and asked if they had any tables for dinner. They said they were full, but to wait so they could make room for us. We waited a couple minutes and they seated us. All the staff were so friendly and professional. They made great recommendations for wine, food, and dessert.

It was my first time trying Sicilian food and I was not disappointed. They have a small menu, but it showcases such a nice variety of local dishes. Everything was delicious and not too much on the plate. I may try to come back before I leave to go home to try more things. Next time, I'll make a reservation.

Thanks for making a tourist feel...