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04/04/2025: I'm in Palermo for a month. I stopped in one night and had the best spaghetti bolognese I ever had in my life, along with the most amazing strawberry cheesecake (Better than NY cheesecake). In fact, when I paid my bill, I asked the young woman to add two more pieces of cheesecake to my bill to give to other people who were dining. I enjoyed my leftovers when they packed them up for me to enjoy the next day. I've been looking forward to going back ever since that day. Today is my last day and decided to go get the bolognese and cheesecake to take away and bring back to my apartment as I had studying to do. I waited outside until they opened, went in, told them what I wanted and that I would like to "take away". They refused. They told me I had to eat in the restaurant. I asked if I sat and ate some, if they would allow me to take my leftovers, they refused. I was shocked and really sad. I walked a couple minutes away and got my lunch/dinner to take away from another restaurant. This place would have gotten 5 stars across the board. Too bad for them...passed up money/business today and future business when people would have read my review. Now, maybe people won't go to their restaurant because of my experience. All the young people were so pleasant, worked hard and gave me an excellent dining experience. The other people that were there today ruined it. Wishing the young people success in whatever they do in life.

31/03/2025: Small restaurant a stone's throw from the station. Family run, very courteous, genuine ingredients, very low prices. Complimentary house-made panelline, excellent pasta with sardines. Silence, beautiful, slightly ancient sensations...