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The service at Cortile Pepe is rated 9.5/10 by TheFork users.

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The noise level at Cortile Pepe is rated 8.6/10 by TheFork users.

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Reviews - Cortile Pepe

Name: Cortile Pepe
Address: Via Nicola Botta, 15, Cefalù, 90015, Italy
Price range: €50 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.6

Reviews

9.6
of 10

Excellent

1016 reviews

Ambience

9.7

Food

9.5

Service

9.6

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Emily S. • 1 review
August 26, 2025
10/10
We opted for the taster menus which was exceptional. the flavours and presentation were excellent and the staff were friendly and attentive Will definitely be back to celebrate special occasions
Hayet H. • 3 reviews
August 4, 2025
10/10
Excellent!
Luca V. • 1 review
August 4, 2025
10/10
Location raffinata, staff gentilissimo, cibo squisito
Mario G. • 1 review
July 19, 2025
10/10
Great Service and scrumptious food
Bartolo A. • 1 review
July 12, 2025
10/10
Location
Kerry C. • 7 reviews
June 26, 2025
10/10
+3
It’s all been said already… just go there
William R. • 1 review
June 24, 2025
10/10
always a different and well round plate of food
Marc H. • 21 reviews
June 20, 2025
10/10
Great food, excellent service in romantic setting on the terraza. Wonderful restaurant. Would highly recommend.
Sonja K. • 52 reviews
June 17, 2025
10/10
Absolutely delicious food, friendly service.
Alan B. • 4 reviews
May 27, 2025
10/10
+1
Such welcoming and friendly staff, combined with delicious, local and flavoursome food made this a highlight of our week in Cefalu. The tasting menus were beautifully presented and so tasty.
Thomas D. • 1 review
May 23, 2025
9.5/10
Excellent meal with a fantastic presentation. Portions allowed for wonderful tasting in just the right portions. My wife and I typically share and it was perfect! Loved the quaint historical district location. Wish we had realized that you should not drive to the location! As they say it is not possible! Parking in a lot and a short 10 minute walk was nice though.
Graham M. • 7 reviews
May 18, 2025
9.5/10
Imaginative and beautifully presented dishes, attentive and friendly service. We dined early evening (so British) so the restaurant was quiet and lacked atmosphere, however a memorable meal none the less.
Deborah D. • 2 reviews
May 10, 2025
10/10
Excellent food, service and ambience. We had the set menu and were allowed to swop a couple of courses. The food was absolutely delicious and all the staff super friendly. The sommelier was great in helping us choose a wine from the excellent wine list. This was the best place that we ate in during our 5 night stay in Cefalu. It was memorable and I'd love to go back some day.
Graham R. • 4 reviews
May 9, 2025
7.5/10
A pleasant room serving very good food which makes good use of fresh , seasonal ingredients. Service is efficient , if lacking slightly on creating a relaxed and enjoyable environment
Kimberly B. • 1 review
April 28, 2025
10/10
This was the best meal I’ve ever had in Sicily!
Rebecca R. • 1 review
April 15, 2025
5/10
The staff were very nice but they rushed out the dishes far too quickly - we ordered a cocktail and they insisted on taking the order at same time and then our starters arrived while we were still having a drink. We are those very slowly to try and prolong things - and they tried to take away my plate twice! I asked them nicely to slow down - we wanted to enjoy the meal and not eat too quickly. They did slow down but when my main was brought it was lukewarm - I suspect it had been sitting under a heat lamp while they slowed the service. The main wasn’t great - maybe because lukewarm - though the rest of the food was delicious. When you go out to a special restaurant you don’t expect them to rush you through the meal! Maybe staff were being trained?
JAMES T. • 1 review
April 15, 2025
6.5/10
Restaurant is beautiful and Food is lovely but portions are hilariously small. Just not what you expect in Italy.
Karin B. • 1 review
March 9, 2025
10/10
Taste and atmosphere
Susan B. • 3 reviews
March 6, 2025
10/10
Cortile Pepe was a real treat! The space is beautiful and the staff is friendly and helpful. We tried the 6 course tasting menu and every course (which really turned out to be 9!) was exceptional! I highly recommend.
Lee Evelyn A. • 19 reviews
January 1, 2025
10/10
We loved everything : the charming and warm welcome and the food was exceptional: beautifully presented and delicious! We’re glad we took the trip to get here from Palermo.
Jorge M. • 3 reviews
November 5, 2024
10/10
Simply great. Food and service. The restaurant very nice. Clearly a strong recommendation when visiting.
Andrew K. • 1 review
October 21, 2024
10/10
Incredible food, service and ambience. Highly recommend.
Dee R. • 1 review
October 14, 2024
7.5/10
Very nice atmosphere, contemporary with rustic finishes. Nice wine list. Food was good but nothing that blew us away. You definitely have to be adventurous… some works… some doesn’t. Small portions but this was not a surprise. Service staff seemed upset when we asked that our wine be put next to us. Servers were busy so we never mind pouring our own wine when needed…Definitely a place for adults. Glad we tried it but not a strong favorite.
kris r. • 3 reviews
October 17, 2024
9/10
Fast and good service, food was tasty. Good value for the money.
Steven C. • 1 review
October 5, 2024
10/10
The food was absolutely out of this world, the finest meal of my 71 year life. I cannot even describe the gastronomic ecstasy of the meal.
Will S. • 5 reviews
September 13, 2024
10/10
The food was fantastic and we really enjoyed our evening.
Chris G. • 3 reviews
September 13, 2024
10/10
+5
Excellent food and service!
Dawn B. • 1 review
September 3, 2024
10/10
+1
Lovely restaurant in Sicily. Would recommend visiting when in Cefalù.
Dirk V. • 1 review
August 18, 2024
10/10
Excellent!
Dirk R. • 1 review
August 14, 2024
7.5/10
Great Location.
Martin M. • 5 reviews
August 10, 2024
8.5/10
+11
This restaurant is characterized by the complex preparation of its dishes, based primarily on island products. I opted to choose the set menu, the most complete option. It was truly a pleasure to enjoy the dishes and flavors, great cuisine. The price is above the average of the restaurants in the town, but the meticulous work they manage to get out of that kitchen, I feel, is worth it.
Christian H. • 2 reviews
July 25, 2024
10/10
Great place and atmosphere. The service level from Totti and his crew is excellent with a great understanding of local products both food and wine.
Rose G. • 1 review
July 12, 2024
10/10
The staff was outstanding. Treated us like family. Highly recommend. A wonderful experience!
Ioana v. • 2 reviews
July 9, 2024
10/10
fantastic food, the service was impeccable and the location beautiful. we visited wirh our kids and for the smallest one they offered to make a more toddler friendly dish.
M G. • 2 reviews
July 6, 2024
10/10
Totti is a great host. The service was very delicate and they were attentive to details. The cuisine, dishes were superb!! Complimenti per il Chef Gaio e tutta la sua squadra. Bravo!!
Emmanuel L. • 3 reviews
June 4, 2024
10/10
For first timers in Cefalu, this is the perfect restaurant to have dinner in. Food is sublime from start to finish along with everything else. Attention to detail and felt looked after. Definitely would book again!
Dalal A. • 3 reviews
June 25, 2024
10/10
Best meal we had in the region! Grazie
Mehtap K. • 1 review
June 18, 2024
10/10
The meals and the snacks before the meals were very delicious. Presentation and service were very good. They treat their customers very carefully and specially. I felt very happy and pleasant in this restaurant.
Robert B. • 1 review
June 2, 2024
8/10
+2
Great restaurant nestled in one of the narrow streets off the main road. Simple, yet elegant decor and we were seated in the courtyard which is rather magical! The service was impeccable with attentive staff, greeted in the traditional Italian way, warm and welcoming! A great selection of wines and drinks and a brilliant menu too (with vegetarian options for those that are vegetarian). The food was good, had a nice selection of fish and meat dishes, had 4 courses in total. Presentation was impeccable, Michelin like, beautiful to look at and relatively speaking tasted good too, however found that some of the dishes needed that little extra to just elevate them. A dash of citrus or a sprinkle of salt was needed here or there (especially the fish dishes), but perhaps that is just my pallet. I’d return in the future as their menu appears to be seasonal and changes.
Marisa R. • 2 reviews
May 30, 2024
9.5/10
Excellent food, great ambiance, especially the terras in the garden, we choose the menu with 4 courses!