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9.5
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  • Renato V.

    Renato V.6 reviews

    July 13, 2025

    7/10

    Food was very good, but service terribly slow and the place was too hot, they did not put the a/c on low even when we asked several times and we were the only clients at the restaurant.

  • Maria D.

    Maria D.1 review

    July 5, 2025

    7/10

    Very small portions. Not worth the price

  • Thor S.3 reviews

    July 9, 2025

    10/10

    Good food - nice service

  • David K.

    David K.3 reviews

    June 28, 2025

    10/10

    What a hidden gem!! This family is phenomenal!!! The food is absolutely amazing, presentation is perfecto, the vino and the vibes were so great. We were lucky to make some great friends during our visit and we highly recommend this place!

    Borgese Tapas BarOwner

    thanks friends❤️ hope to see you again soon!

  • Aku P.2 reviews

    June 19, 2025

    10/10

    The food was excellent, definitely in my top 3 restaurants in Palermo over the past five months. The service was one of the best I’ve experienced in Palermo during these five months. Go here if you want to have a great evening ❤️

    Borgese Tapas BarOwner

    Thank you guys ❤️ see you soon

  • Anna A.2 reviews

    June 11, 2025

    10/10

    Very good food and excellent service. Was a nice change from pizza & pasta.

  • Mary-Ann S.1 review

    May 25, 2025

    10/10

    It was a lovely fusion of international flavors. The wine was excellent, the service impeccable, and the family warm and welcoming. We would love to return and are happy to recommend to anyone visiting Palermo.

  • John M.3 reviews

    May 3, 2025

    9/10

    Very good tapas with yummy 😋 flavours. Music was great for us and warm staff. Got on well with them and thought I had Sicilian attitude which was a bonus for me.

  • B M.2 reviews

    May 3, 2025

    10/10

    Wonderful food and wine.

  • Nolan A.5 reviews

    February 23, 2025

    9.5/10

    Great drinks and tapas. Restaurant was empty and took quite a while to get our food

  • carolyn p.7 reviews

    February 16, 2025

    10/10

    dont expect a cab to pick up there.Better to go under your own steam.

  • Angelina M.17 reviews

    February 10, 2025

    10/10

    Wonderful food, service and ambience - would definitely return!

  • Alejandro D.10 reviews

    February 13, 2025

    10/10

    The food , despite not being a large menu, was EXCELLENT. The people attending were very kind and friendly. Will recommend it to everyone. Thanks!

  • Tiffani N.6 reviews

    September 30, 2024

    10/10

    Everything exceeded our expectations! We have both been in the restaurant business for years and can’t stop raving about it! The Bao is not to be missed! One of our favorites in Palermo.

    Borgese Tapas BarOwner

    It was a pleasure! Thanks☺️

  • Maxime Q.

    Maxime Q.6 reviews

    September 2, 2024

    9/10

    Went there on my last day in Palermo. Super restaurant away from the noisy and touristic spots. Food was great and sharing tapas was refreshing after eating pasta/pizza for a whole week. Cocktails were amazing and prepared meticulously. Service was perfect, staff was super friendly and nice.

    Borgese Tapas BarOwner

    Thank you so much! ☺️🙏🏻

  • Lara S.1 review

    July 31, 2024

    10/10

    Yoooo what are you waiting for the food was exceptional honestly haven’t had tapas where I felt like every plate was made to be perfect, I’m writing this review a day after and my mouth is watering!! I think the location is just a minute off the “main” road and that’s why it haven’t gotten the attention it deserves. Book it. Now. I’m telling ya

    Borgese Tapas BarOwner

    thank you very much!🙏🏻☺️

  • Peter T.3 reviews

    July 2, 2024

    10/10

    I loved this restaurant. It had beautiful Sicilian dishes but with a welcome twist from the dishes available elsewhere in town. I had squid ink pasta but with an amazing clarity of lemon, butter and seafood. Surprisingly that had both a Korean and Japanese chicken dishes that were far elevated above the normal versions of those dishes. Amazing caramelised chicken skin flavour in both with fantastic garnishees. The waiter as also very friendly and helpful with the wines. You may have to wait slightly longer for your food here but it is well worth it. I also liked the location in a quiet piazza away from the main Maqueda. I’m disappointed I can’t return when passing through Palermo as it seems to just open in the evenings.

    Borgese Tapas BarOwner

    Thanks so much guys! See you soon!🙏🏻☺️

  • Mark G.12 reviews

    July 1, 2024

    5/10

    Pricey for the portions. Nothing was exceptional save the Korean fried chicken which was outstanding.

    Borgese Tapas BarOwner

    We are sorry that you did not appreciate our cuisine, with the exception of the KOREAN CHICKEN. As for the portions, they are "tapas". By definition they are "portions" to be shared. Anyway, thanks for the review anyway.🙏🏻☺️

  • evelina n.

    evelina n.5 reviews

    June 24, 2024

    9/10

    Some interesting and good food but expect small portions.

  • Luka B.

    Luka B.1 review

    June 17, 2024

    10/10

    nice staff tasty food, good location

    Borgese Tapas BarOwner

    Thank you so much guys!☺️🙏🏻

  • lydia s.2 reviews

    May 25, 2024

    10/10

    very good food experience. very Nice family business. love it!

    Borgese Tapas BarOwner

    Thank you so much :)

  • euan p.

    euan p.4 reviews

    July 18, 2023

    10/10

    This is the best dinner we had in Sicily. The food is both interesting and delicious. We paid over double at other restaurants and they were a disappointment in comparison. We had five tapas and a bottle of wine between two and the bill was €75. The service is excellent and the interior is well designed. It’s absolutely worth a visit.

    Borgese Tapas BarOwner

    thank you so much guys! it was a pleasure to have you again :)

  • Nataliya P.13 reviews

    April 8, 2023

    4.5/10

    Presentation is amazing, ideas are great, but taste was poor. We were a company of five and tried almost everything on the menu. Wouldn’t go back or recommend.

  • Sonia M.2 reviews

    November 6, 2022

    8/10

    Lovely restaurant hidden away down a side street. Staff very welcoming and the food was very nice too. Unfortunately it was empty apart from us, so it felt a bit awkward. Definitely worth a visit.

  • Kay W.9 reviews

    March 8, 2022

    10/10

    I loved it. The food was delicious. The vibe was sweet. I only regret not being able to return to get my bottles of limoncello!

  • Francesco M.1 review

    June 1, 2022

    10/10

    Top. Top. Top.

  • Victor Alejandro G.5 reviews

    November 21, 2021

    6.5/10

    Atmosphere was cool and the attention by the waiter team was even better. However, portions are quite smaller than we expected according to the price. Quality might be great, but tastes and quantity not. We got a discount thankfully which was great and made the bill reasonable, otherwise we would regret.

  • Sarah Jane L.

    Sarah Jane L.5 reviews

    November 2, 2021

    10/10

    Fantastic evening at Borgese Tapas Bar. Beautiful restaurant, extremely friendly staff and gorgeous food. What else can you ask for?! Highly recommend.

  • Arthur v.3 reviews

    October 6, 2021

    10/10

    Really nice and helpful couple that have a good cook in the kitchen! We recommend this cosy restaurant!! Really nice starters, we ordered a few and a second dish. It is not really a tapas bar (with a lot of small dishes) but they serve very nice food!

  • Guido G.41 reviews

    September 2, 2021

    10/10

    a family restaurant with authentic and amazing food. Definitely try when you are in Palermo!

  • Marco S.58 reviews

    August 20, 2021

    9.5/10

    A restaurant you would not find without the Fork: isolated, building in repair … But good food and prices attractive with the discount. One pasta plate is enough to feed you

  • Alessandro C.8 reviews

    August 17, 2021

    10/10

    Elegant as well sophisticated atmosphere in a modern restaurant that won’t disappoint your expectations of a modern Italian cuisine

  • Estelle M.

    Estelle M.8 reviews

    July 10, 2021

    9/10

    Excellent food with a nice presentation.

  • Mélody D.4 reviews

    October 16, 2020

    10/10

    Great place and atmosphere. The staff is really friendly and the food amazing

  • Pavol L.

    Pavol L.25 reviews

    October 13, 2020

    10/10

    Till now, we visited probably 10 restaurants in Sicily, but this was definitely the best one! I especially appreciate the food, the service and the music (at the most place the background music is really bad, but this was a nice electronic ambient). The must visit!

  • Wolfgang C.78 reviews

    October 11, 2020

    10/10

    Food leaves you speechless. Gourmet chef!!!! Lovely peops and deco!

  • Stefania C.

    Stefania C.36 reviews

    October 2, 2020

    9/10

    Really good place, unexpected. The menu is really small but everything taste fresh and with the perfect balance.

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