L'Ottava Nota In Palermo

The food was enjoyable, and the tasting menu was ample enough to satisfy, but there are better value options in Palermo. Unfortunately, the service was lacking. While some waiters were more professional, our main server was unenthusiastic and mumbling when describing the dishes. Despite informing him of my friend’s onion allergy, the main course still arrived with a whole onion in the center of the plate. The atmosphere was excellent, and they have a terrace. However, requesting an outdoor table during booking seems pointless, as we overheard other guests being told the terrace was full, even though they had specifically requested it in advance.

I had one of the most amazing meals of my life here. I visited L’ottava nota while visiting Palermo. I wish i could live here long enough to become a regular at this restaurant. I had the seven course tasting menu along with the seven wine pairings. All the courses were incredibly delicious and all but one had me making happy food noises. The wine pairings elevated and matched the food perfectly. I never imagined that truffle ice cream could be part of an appetizer course and take three delicious dishes (foi gras, raw tuna, and beet) to a level I had never imagined. This course will live in my mind forever.

Good quality food, expertly cooked. Good value for money

Location: 9 Il locale dentro è veramente molto bello e l’atmosfera intima, perfetta per una cena di coppia Servizio: 9 Tutto il personale è molto cordiale, accogliente, disponibile e preparato a partire dalla proprietaria Pulizia: 9 Tutto pulitissimo. 1 punto in meno perché senza tovaglia. Qualità dei piatti: 9 Tutto molto buono. Materie prime ricercate e si vede il tocco dello chef in ogni piatto Rapporto qualità prezzo: 10 Una delle prime volte che rimango così sorpreso ( in positivo ) dal conto finale Piatti consigliati: ceviche, aglio olio e peperoncino, bucatini con bottarga Piatti sconsigliati: / Overall: 9

A super culinary experience to do again 100 times!

Truly a beautiful discovery, an experience that I highly recommend to anyone visiting Palermo. The amuse bouche were the beginning of an amazing tasting journey. The aubergines, the pâté, the olive cream, the olive mayonnaise, the tuna tartare, the spaghetti with bottarga, the trout, the dessert and the wine, masterfully recommended by the Mazzata sommelier who trained at the Copenhagen school. All served with professionalism and passion. Well done.

Beautiful experience with tasting menu. The option to change the menu to a gluten free version is offered. Some dishes stand out more than others but all are good, for example the delicious spaghetti with bisque and also the Iberian meat. Young but trained staff, everyone speaks at least 2 languages ​​(ITA+ENG). Very interesting wine list, the sommelier will certainly be able to make you taste something special. The environment is very elegant and minimal, perhaps some paintings could also be good there. In conclusion, this is a classy place that already has a 1 Michelin star menu. However, I would say that the a la cart offer also allows it to be a restaurant accessible to many budgets. The advice is to go to this restaurant for the tasting menu and also wine pairing, take those 3 hours to fully appreciate all the nuances of this place and also have a chat with the owners.

Ok… let me start by saying that this place is not cheap, but you get what you pay for! It’s easy to say “that was the best pizza”, but this was honestly the best MEAL my wife and I ever had. We chose the 7 course meal with 4 glasses of wine, which were perfectly paired with the food. It’s hard to describe how amazing the flavors were. My wife and I were both in heaven. If you get the chance, you must try this place.

The eighth note in music is both a pause and an elevation, and this is how it also feels when you approach the food tasted in this space: Relax and elevate. The welcome is kind and refined, based on the affability of the staff and the sweetness of Marcella the landlady. Each dish leaves you amazed and with a clear cerebral sensation of pleasure. In yesterday's dinner I particularly appreciated the pasta with lobster and broad beans and the lamb, while my daughter expressed joy in eating the gnocchi with hare ragout. I recommend a visit to anyone who truly loves good food and wants to enjoy the experience of dining with those they love in peace. We will be back soon.

Started out wonderful but somehow got lost along the way. We passed on the 7 course menu (probably part of the problem) and ordered 2 starters, one 1st and one 2nd course. The amuses were very creative as was the bread service. Tuna tartar was the best we’ve ever had and the ceviche was also very tasty. It went downhill from there as we waited over an hour to get our last 2 courses. Restaurant had gotten busy and they seemed to not know how to handle the ala carte items as the next table was served 3 courses while we waited for our 2nd. the pasta with crawfish was good but not great, lemon way subtle. lamb was a bit overcooked and we were surprised at not being given an option on rare vs well done. sparking was delicious but the red was just ok, probably our fault as a first try in the varietal. service was friendly but way too slow and not attentive while we waited for so long. check came very quickly when asked for. maybe an off night but overall mediocre experience for over 200€