On our first day in Palermo, the manager of the B&B where we're staying recommended this trattoria, located in a quiet, off-the-beaten-path area and frequented by locals. The advice proved spot-on. The place is charming and the staff welcoming. They serve typical Sicilian dishes (the pasta with sardines and fennel is sublime), well-prepared and made with top-quality ingredients. The price is absolutely right.
Gianni Caibugatti
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14 Marzo 2026
8,0
We had dinner at La Tavernaccia and were truly satisfied. It's a typical Sicilian restaurant with an authentic, family-friendly atmosphere, serving home-cooked dishes cooked with great flavor and attention to tradition.
We had excellent fried fish, crispy and fresh, and delicious sardine meatballs in tomato sauce, flavorful and perfectly prepared. Each dish was rich in flavor and made with quality ingredients. Even the starters served to other tables were truly inviting and plentiful, so much so that they made us want to come back for more next time!
The service was excellent, attentive and friendly, always available without being intrusive. The value for money is excellent, absolutely in line with the quality offered.
Highly recommended restaurant: I would happily return!
Giovambattista Alfano
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01 Marzo 2026
10,0
Good Sicilian dishes, friendly owners, will return
Toni Pusateri
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24 Febbraio 2026
10,0
Raviolli - the best pasta I ate in Italy!
Kinga Stawiarz
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09 Febbraio 2026
10,0
If you want to try excellent Sicilian specialties, from appetizers to first courses, second courses, and the inevitable desserts, this is the place to be. Highly recommended!!!!
Great courtesy and professionalism, with an excellent quality/price ratio!!!
SICILIA SMART CLUB
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29 Gennaio 2026
10,0
Good food, generous portions, reasonably priced, and service like a tavern...what more could you ask for?
Giovanni Borzelliere
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27 Gennaio 2026
10,0
The perfect place to enjoy traditional Palermo cuisine! Highly recommended.
Fabrizio Falabella
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27 Gennaio 2026
10,0
Sicilian trattoria near the Teatro Massimo, offering a wide selection of traditional Palermo dishes, all delicious. The seafood dishes are especially recommended, including pasta with sardines, sardines a beccafico, and swordfish rolls. The desserts are also delicious, especially the baked cassata. Generous portions and reasonable prices, highly recommended!
Davide
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04 Gennaio 2026
10,0
Tourists visiting Palermo, with my boyfriend we chose this restaurant because it had good reviews and indeed everything was excellent, food, price, service super satisfied to recommend for an informal environment oriented towards quality
Silvia Rizzieri
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16 Dicembre 2025
10,0
I agree with what many have said: authentic, plentiful dishes at fair prices.
We ordered two plates of orecchiette with turnip greens, cherry tomatoes, and sausage. I felt right at home because they were the kind of flavors you find when dining with family.
The same feeling for the apple tart: a thin shortcrust pastry base with a layer of dark chocolate, topped with an excellent cream and apples. Delicious.
All this with a half liter of local wine, a coffee, and a amaro, on the house, for €26.
Special mention goes to the owner, who took orders and attentively served all the numerous customers with discretion, professionalism, and polite humor.
A place frequented by locals, highly recommended.
Angelo Pisano
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14 Dicembre 2025
10,0