We were seated right away and loved the coziness of the restaurant.  The staff was extremely attentive and the food was amazing.

This restaurant hits the right balance on wine, food and ambiance.  Located in a French architectural pocket of serenity, the sommelier stands out in driving wine pairings to a creative menu of local pork and pasta.  This restaurant surprised in every way.

Was a great place off the beaten path. Loved the associated wine bar next door. A little expensive especially given the neighbouring restaurant options. Strongly recommend the Terra tasting menu over the Mare menu.

Excellent service. Fabulous sommelier service provided by Cecilia, which really made our night special. She really married very well different wines to the various plates we had including finding a nice red for one of the (Fish menu) courses. The food in general was good, but not in my opinion of such a level as to demand the prices charged. It was expensive. With improvements to the food, I&rsquo;d happily go back for the excellent service.

This great restaurant is located in a nice piazza and offers indoor and outdoor dining.   The service is excellent, the sommelier knowledgeable and the food delicious, served at good temperature and properly paced.The staff accommodating and makes you feel at home.  I recommend this restaurant to anybody no matter the occasion!.

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Osteria dei Vespri

Gagini Social Restaurant, with a simple menu, a more casual dining atmosphere and relatively cheap prices, is a restaurant that focuses on modern seafood cuisine combined with natural wine.
- aja mola plateau: seafood raw platter. The red shrimps are sweet, but I can&#39;t get used to the larger mazzancolle shrimps, which are too big and have a strong raw shrimp taste. In the end, I swallowed them with wine. The oysters come from northern France, and they are not very juicy, but they have a lot of salty and sweet taste. If you like raw seafood, you can order a special plateau, which also has lobsters and shellfish, which are more affordable.
- fried mussels and sea asparagus: fried mussels, crispy batter wrapped with tender mussels, are very good side dishes. It was my first time to eat sea scorpion, and the fried fragrance matched the salty and fresh taste of sea scorpion.
- Pasta of the day: It happened that there were fresh porcini that day, and the chef said that he could cook porcini and shrimp pasta. Take a bite of the rolled pasta, and your mouth is filled with the rich aroma of porcini and the freshness of shrimp meat. It is delicious. The slightly thicker long pasta is used, which has a more chewy texture.
- aja mola fish soup: The rich tomato-flavored soup is soaked with various seafood, whether it is fish pieces, shrimp meat, mussels or clams, they are all tender. It is sour, sweet and fresh, and very tasty. However, for me, after drinking too much soup, I still feel that it is a little salty, but Hu Zi thinks it is just right. It depends on the individual&#39;s heavy taste.
- gela di anguria: Watermelon jelly with basil leaves and white chocolate sauce is a refreshing dessert that is not sweet.
- polpo al carbone: Well, I feel that there is still room in my stomach, so I ordered another grilled octopus. The overall seasoning is ok, but some of the octopus meat is too chewy, and my cheeks are tired from eating it.
It is paired with a bottle of natural wine, which is not expensive at 18 euros per bottle.
The price is 40-50 Euros per person excluding drinks.

Our server/host/owner was delightful and entertaining. The restaurant is quiet enough to have a conversation even when many tables are full. He introduced to a lovely local gin.

We had the 7 course tasting menu.  Several items, like the foie gras paired with truffle ice cream, were great. All were inventive and exciting to try.

We had there last dinner in Palermo and it was really tasty. There were children with us, so they could find also simple dishes. Great cacio e Pepe!

When eating in Palermo during the off-season, be prepared. There may be only one table of people eating from beginning to end. The waiter is quite enthusiastic when taking orders and serving dishes, but the rest of the time is basically chatting with each other. Italian restaurants will always provide a bottle of sparkling water as a drink.

The food was delicious: fresh and so many choices on the menu. Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Great atmosphere, great restaurant!

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