A little bit way from the main touristy areas, but they have an Italian/English menu here and they…read morewere happy to serve us when we arrived at 7:40pm. Warm and comfortable with linen tablecloth and linen napkins and heavy silverware, they have a long wine list and we opted to just have the house red which was great. Beautiful bread basket, we got the baked mozzarella cheese to start. A good portion baked in oil with fresh garlic. It was awesome and there will be no vampires tonight. For mains, my friend chose a noodle dish with eggplant. Big portion, very nicely presented and I had a small bit that was excellent. I chose the buccatini with sardines and it was amazing. Fresh sardines, pesto, perfect noodles. Yummy. Our first "full" dinner in Palermo (last night was the food tour) and it's really looking like we'll have a great food fest here. [Review 12819 overall, 133 of 2020.]

We checked out this place on our first full day in Palermo - based on our B&B host's…read morerecommendation. We are so glad that we did. It was one of our best meals in Sicily. I especially liked their house antipasti (eggplant dishes). It was fantastic! How can eggplant be so good? Biondo is located right off the main shopping drag. They have a pizza shop around the corner too. Ordering in English was small struggle - so picking up a tiny bit of Italian would help for those that do not speak any.

Great lunch, a terrific beginning to our month in Sicily. Loved the ambience. A Rick Steve's guide…read morebook recommended trattoria.

It would be 2.5 stars from me…read more Food: Appetizer - Parmigiana...bland, no flavor other than extreme bitterness. Main - Sardine Pasta...tasty. Service: Chaotic, rushed, could be challenging if you don't speak Italian. Be ready to order when a server approaches, or it could be a while until the next moment. Ambiance: Might be okay for friends/buddies getting together, but definitely not for quiet or intimate occasions. Price: Very reasonable. Extra: While I was eating the pasta, one of the servers moved my table w/o paying attention to accommodate new arriving guests next to my table which knocked down a big bottle of water. It splashed all over my dish and shirt. He immediately took the plate out (to de-do) and provided extra paper napkins, however no apologies were provided and it wasn't my happy moment in a soaking wet shirt... The manager (owner?) looked to be busy in talking loud on his phone rather than fully engaged in the business...

Cute and quaint little place great service food was good. My wife's was very good ravioli, I tried…read morepasta with sardines.... Not my favorite but had to try it. Tortellini in Brodo was yummy.

Amazing. Superb meal. Reservations are a must. Popular with locals. Some find the servers abrasive…read morebut I ascribe it more as Italian brashness. Definitely go for the antipasta bar--the olives, mushrooms, things that look mini pizzas, things that look like cupcakes are all amazing. Had fresh fish that the servers allowed me to pick. Amazing spaghetti with clams as a first course. Look for the Selezone de Familia white wine which paired exquisitely with everything.

Delicious food selections , lovely setting . Sabrina, server as well as Hossain provided…read moreoutstanding service.

The most delicious food we had in all of Sicily. Pasta one night, and pizza the other time. We…read moreloved them both. The staff was great and you can't beat the street view.

Initially disappointed that we didn't get the last outdoor table, we reluctantly went inside to eat…read moreon a sunny Sunday at 1245 and hoped the food was worth the lack of sunshine. But soon, the room filled up with local families and we could tell that this was a good choice. For €8 you can fill a plate of cold antipasti - olives, caponata, veggies, egg cake thing, seafood salad - which is fun. But the pastas were the real highlight. Homemade pasta, one with veal Ragu and one with shrimp and swordfish, and they were both divine. We then had fun ordering some fresh fish of the day, which you order by weight, and in the case of the red mullet we got 5 individual fishies, 3 fried and 2 grilled. They were wonderful with a squeeze of lemon, delicately crispy fried or gently grilled. We couldn't have been more stuffed, and I'm glad we found our way here.

This cute little trattoria is located an easy walking distance from lots of the great sites in…read morePalermo. The lunch was lovely and the waitress was really sweet. We took her recommendations and enjoyed our risottos and pastas. The service wasn't speedy, but the food was fresh.

The most unique and delicious Pistachio Pizza in Palermo…read more Located right in the vibrant Vucciria market, this place is a must-visit. I tried their famous pistachio pizza, and it was outstanding. The crust was pillowy and soft on the edges, but the bottom was thin enough to let the rich toppings shine. The taste was sophisticated yet light, making it very easy to eat the whole thing. It was my first time trying this kind of flavor, and I'm officially hooked! It's amazing to think this place has a 200-year history. 5 stars for the food and the friendly service!

Right in the midst of the vibrant markets. Loud music, lots of people, and a wide selection of food…read moreand drink on the menu. The food was yummy. The service was a bit of a let down as the waiter had to come back and double check almost everything that we ordered. Other than that, no major issues and an overall great experience.

While in Palermo, this was one of the stops our food guide took us to in order to have its famous…read morespleen sandwich. The sandwich here is served slightly different than other locations as the meat is sliced very thin and its topped with shredded cheese. At first we were a little nervous about trying the sandwich but after the first bite i was pleasantly surprised that the cheese really cut organ taste of the spleen. In addition the thinly sliced meat gave it a good balance between the meat to fat ratio. I know a lot of people in our food group were apprehensive about trying it but to be honest my wife and I are pretty open to all types of food and our motto is that will always try something once.

The First Restaurant Experience in Sicily Served Food & Some "Godfather History"…read more I ate at the main branch of restaurant that is known for being one of the first and, for many years, an establishment that stood up against the Mafia and Cosa Nostra. Antica Focacceria's two owners stood against the Mob by refusing to pay the 'pizzu', or protection money. According to Michelin Star Chef #giorgiolocatelli , the consequence is even in recent years, the owners were in exile. Now settled in a confidential place in mainland Italy, they fortuitously and successfully managed the expansion of this Sicilian restaurant all over Italy. Proudly supportive, I sat at the very first branch of the restaurant, the gutsy one that courageously said no to mob bullying, the original Antica Focacceria San Francesco . And I went twice, too. On my plate: panele, all sorts of arancine #supportlocal #sicilianfood #sicilianrestaurant #sicilyunpacked #curious_eater #andrewgrahamdixon #giorgiolocatelli #palermosicily

Beautiful restaurant and setting. Good service - not great. People need to be slightly happier and…read morefriendlier. Here they just look bored. Dishes were good. Ballaro street food gives me a little bit of everything. The raw fish as appetizer was good but some cuts were fishier than it should be. I thought everything was pretty good and recommend as one of Palermo's best.

Get the pasta con le sarde - fantastic. Seafood is super fresh.beautiful service. Wine selection…read moresupport was excellent.

This was recommended by the woman in the gift shop at the palace. We worried it would be too…read moretouristy since it was so close. There were tourists in there. We started by sharing the baccala'in agrodolce. Deep Fried cod with red sweet onions, sweet sauce sauce and almonds. It was delicious. Freshly made, the salty fish and sweet onions complimented each other. This was a very good dish and I would recommend it. We each got a pasta. I got the ravioli stuffed with grouper served with fresh fish, green tomato, cloves, prawns, and Caciocavallo (cheese). My friends got the La Nostradamus pasta con le sarde (pasta with onions, wild fennel, raisins, pine nuts, anchovies, sardines, and tunetic). And Gamberi e Pepe Nero (linguini in a black pepper sauce, prawns, butter, mint and mullet dried eggs. My ravioli were good and the shrimp on top had a lot of fl or. The fish on top was a bit bland. He told us the oldest and best bar for cassata (separate review) They had WiFi and air conditioning Clean bathrooms too!

I had a very good diner, A great salad and spaghetti a la bolognese with white wine. Everything…read morewas excellent, and the service was friendly. A very good experience overall!

At Da Bacco located near the historic center was this beautifully charming whole in the wall where…read moreI called into going to grab a bite to eat. I decided to have a bucket of clams, awesome! Then in addition, the prosciutto with melon, also the carbonara which had thicker noodles. I dont know that I necessarily care for that, but it was yummy, and so flavorful. I loved it. The service was very direct slightly pretentious in a feel good way. So fun and such a good way to end your night in Italy.

Accept for the vongole truly mediocre food! This restaurant was very highly rated here on Yelp…read more Maybe by ignorant tourists from podunk but. I would say this was one of two very disappointing meals we ate in 2 full weeks in Palermo and Rome. Drab interior which is fine but when the food matches it. Ugh! Service? While the waitress tried hard, meh. Last, we were the sole patrons, even in the centro storico.