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452 reviews
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Food
9.2
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  • Basil J.1 review

    July 31, 2025

    9.5/10

    Knowledgeable waiter, speaking English. Very true Sicilian cuisine and wine, inventively cooked and presented. Prices moderate.

  • Amphone B.4 reviews

    July 8, 2025

    10/10

    lovely gracious service and atmosphere. food was delicious

  • Martin J.1 review

    May 14, 2025

    8.5/10

    the waiter is great. but we had a birthday and there was no congratulatory piece of cake, nothing, it's strange in the restaurant business. and there is nothing for people who do not eat meat and fish. but we liked it 🥰

  • Amanda S.1 review

    May 12, 2025

    6.5/10

    Very little in the way of atmosphere and overpriced

  • Christian B.

    Christian B.4 reviews

    May 8, 2025

    8/10

    We had a pleasant experience at Ai Normanni. The food was good—nicely prepared and enjoyable, though not particularly memorable or outstanding. What truly stood out was the excellent service: warm, attentive, and very professional. The staff made us feel welcome and well taken care of throughout our visit. The ambiance was also pleasant, with a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. All in all, a solid choice for a nice evening out, especially if you value friendly and competent service.

  • Jackie N.9 reviews

    May 10, 2025

    10/10

    Great location - we sat outside appreciating the grand historic building. Great food beautifully presented. Great service - helpful and informative.

  • Urs V.4 reviews

    April 19, 2025

    9/10

    excellent food, very friendly service

  • Margaret H.3 reviews

    April 4, 2025

    7/10

    Whilst the food was very nice, the restaurant was almost empty and this affected the ambiance. Although located near the Norman Palace, it was a little away from the main tourist area at night.

  • Joseph B.1 review

    March 1, 2025

    10/10

    Superb authentic Palermitan cuisine beautifully presented. Excellent service and exceptional wines. Well worth a visit.

  • Jan K.2 reviews

    December 25, 2024

    8/10

    Our best dining experience so far after 6 days in Sicily. The dishes are original and well prepared.

  • Iuliia S.15 reviews

    December 24, 2024

    8/10

    Good place

  • Elaine M.1 review

    October 21, 2024

    8/10

    We really enjoyed our food and the service was very good. Sadly the dining room lacked atmosphere . I am sure that sitting outside in the court yard weather permitting would have been a more memorable experience.

  • Luce A.4 reviews

    October 21, 2024

    10/10

    Excellent food preparation:) we loved

  • Yasmeen M.1 review

    October 16, 2024

    10/10

    I loved everything here! My favorite meal in Palermo

  • Hugh C.8 reviews

    October 8, 2024

    10/10

    Outstanding food. Baby squid starter was amazing.

  • Annalise S.1 review

    July 1, 2024

    10/10
    +1

    The atmosphere outside at sunset was wonderful. Food was very fresh, tasty and well-seasoned.

  • Stephen b.3 reviews

    June 10, 2024

    10/10

    Really excellent restaurant. Food, location, price and service are all excellent.

  • Detlef S.3 reviews

    May 15, 2024

    10/10

    Great atmosphere and ambience. Very nicely prepared dishes with high quality. Not the normal stuff you find often in touristic areas.

  • Anne D.1 review

    April 16, 2024

    10/10

    This was a delightful and delicious experience. The restaurant is beautiful; the food is elevated without being precious; and the service is friendly and attentive without being intrusive. 10 stars if possible.

  • Patricia D.3 reviews

    September 23, 2023

    10/10

    Lovely place. They were so kind and generous. We will be return!

  • Marjoke v.2 reviews

    September 13, 2023

    10/10

    Restaurant was great, service great, food and drinks were great

  • Christine C.5 reviews

    August 21, 2023

    9.5/10

    Lovely restaurant and waiting staff helpful. Food delicious and extensive Sicilian wine list

  • Raney L.53 reviews

    August 14, 2023

    10/10

    A trip to Palermo is never complete without a meal at Ai Normanni! The staff is always gracious and welcoming. The food is delicious and served with care. We cannot wait until our next visit! Grazie tante e a presto! xx

  • Severino H.3 reviews

    June 23, 2023

    8.5/10

    Very nice restaurant, away from the busy streets of Palermo, with delicious food and great service. My pasta, tubi with catch of the day, was top of the bill, so was the pasta of the day, and the linguini with Tonno eggs. The main course was tasteful, but not as amazing as the starter, and we closed with a nice dessert, tiramisu and pudding with lemon and almonds. The hosts were very nice, friendly, patiently explaining the menu and with helpful advise.

  • Mike G.15 reviews

    April 5, 2023

    6.5/10

    The restaurant room was a bit sterile in decor and lacked ambience. Service was friendly enough but everything was on an app on your phone, which was annoying. Food was fine.

  • Andreas B.11 reviews

    October 8, 2022

    8.5/10

    The Service guy was very friendly and has made at the end the difference. Food was good and the location OK as well as the price.

  • Ζωζω Δ.2 reviews

    October 8, 2022

    10/10

    Very imaginative dishes mainly seafood, very friendly waiters and delicious food. Highly recommended.

  • Michael M.9 reviews

    October 3, 2022

    7/10

    The food was good, the wine was good. The service was very slow. It took over half an hour to get our order taken and we were still receiving our starter after one and a half hours.

  • Raney L.53 reviews

    August 12, 2022

    10/10

    Always a wonderful experience… a delicious meal, kind and thoughtful service, and they are always very attentive to my food allergies. We cannot wait to come back! Grazie e a presto!

  • Alison N.4 reviews

    February 12, 2022

    9.5/10

    Lovely restaurant literally downstairs from our apartment. Friendly staff, specialises in local specialities but also had options of more “ traditional “ pasta dishes for our less adventurous teen. Delicious food and the chance to try new dishes

  • Maria M.5 reviews

    October 26, 2021

    9.5/10

    Good service, delicious food definitely will come again

  • Raney L.53 reviews

    August 9, 2021

    10/10

    A lovely, calm, cool oasis on a hot summer day in Palermo. This was our second visit and it did not disappoint. This slightly hidden gem is very close to the Norman Palace and only a 10 minute walk from the Duomo and 10 more minutes to the Quattro Canti. The proprietress, chef and staff are all very attentive. They were most accommodating of my gluten and lactose allergies. We will absolutely be back when we return to Palermo! Grazie Tantissimo!

  • - -.12 reviews

    August 13, 2020

    7/10

    Food is very good . But Take care - the reservation address is not correct. There are 2 “piazza della Vittoria” and if you just click on the link you get with the reservation confirmation you will go 30min away walking from the real place. Thanks

    Ai NormanniOwner

    Dear Customer, thank you so much for taking time to review our restaurant.and for the warning. We will check the correct address in order to avoid any mistake in the future. Warmest regards, Marilena & Marco

  • - -.1 review

    September 23, 2019

    10/10

    Having missed lunch, we needed to book an early evening meal. The staff were very good and the food was excellent. We would definitely recommend a visit.

    Ai NormanniOwner

    Dear Lynne, Thank you for sharing your excellent feedback regarding your dinner! We were pleased to read you liked the experience. This feedback motivate us to continuously improve our service. We do hope to guest you again in the near future. Warmest regards, Marilena & Marco

  • - -.1 review

    September 10, 2019

    7/10

    The starters were good One Main course; sausages was OK. The other; Tuna was bland. Only 3 whitewines, all local. Service OK and prices average.

    Ai NormanniOwner

    Dear Jon, thank you for your feedback. This kind of comments help us to improve our service. Sorry for the inconvenience with the wine, due to a delay in monthly delivery (maybe, related to the holidays). As regards the Tuna, we use to avoid any salt in the fish, keeping its sapidity, but we will keep in mind you suggestion. We do hope to see you again and to let you experience a wide white wine list. Best wishes Marilena & Marco

  • - -.1 review

    December 29, 2018

    10/10

    I arrived with an appointment. The service is super warm. Food is nice as well.

  • - -.1 review

    July 2, 2018

    10/10

    We loved the service. So familiar and kind

  • Nico C.1 review

    June 21, 2018

    9/10

    Really friendly staff an charismatic chef, great food and experience overall

  • - -.4 reviews

    May 22, 2018

    8/10

    Pasta and seafood dishes were really good and the dessert was amazing! Good prices, very reasonable!

  • - -.5 reviews

    April 28, 2018

    10/10

    Delicious food Pippo is an artist

    Ai NormanniOwner

    Thank you for your kind review. I love my job. Greeting, wishing so much serenity.

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