CR 21
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5.5
The food was unremarkable, which in Sicily amounts to a crime. The restaurant itself was anything but inviting—being part of a hotel, and most likely doubling as the breakfast room, did it no favours. The lighting was more reminiscent of a police interrogation room, and as for the noise: the layout and materials produced such reverberation that one could scarcely hear one’s dining companion without raising one’s voice.
10
It was a pleasant experience- the place is not big but the food was really delicious especially the canolo with shrimp - worth a stop
8.0
Excellent menu, fresh local produce expertly prepared
10
Wonderful greeting on arrival and great attention from staff throughout Imaginative perfectly prepared dishes tasted superb Real theatre of open air immaculate kitchen
6.5
it's fine, but certainly not good enough to be considered ,Michelin level. it's the old recipes put nicely on plates.
6.0
The staff were anything but enthusiastic So the atmosphere was very flat and boring
10
+1All the dishes were very delicious - one of the best places we visited in Palermo
10
One of the best meals we’ve had in all of Italy. Elegant and gracious without being stuffy.
10
The food was very good and tasty. I recommend the restaurant.
9.0
CR21 is a high-quality fusion restaurant rooted in Sicilian tradition. The starters featuring raw fish and the gnocchi with red shrimp tartare were excellent. However, the main course—cod with sfincione sauce, Ragusano fondue, and toasted breadcrumbs—proved to be slightly flat. The service is faultless, and the ambiance is very pleasant. Highly recommended.
10
We were visiting Palermo for four nights and only discovered this restaurant on the third night. What an incredible restaurant this is, in particular the Maître d' was exceptional in his professionalism and attentiveness. The kitchen staff was visible from our table and again looked the part and were very efficient. Of course ambience is one thing but food quality is also an important factor, no worries here though, this was my best meal of 2025. A memorable dining experience, so much so that we returned here for our last evening in Palermo.
9.0
The food was good and innovative. Carbonara was a pleasant surprise.
8.5
food was very nice, great chefs ! Service was okay, but not on the same level as the food.
10
First night in Sicily and an amazing meal, attentive staff.
10
Everything was outstanding from start to finish. My husband and I both tried the duck breast glazed with red berries dish, and it was among the finest we’ve ever had — perfectly prepared and absolutely delicious. The service was both cordial and attentive, completing a wonderful dining experience.
7.5
Fabulous amuse bouche, with a marinated mushroom, Good starters fair main seafood dishes, seemed to us like modernized Palermo cuisine. Also a decent wine menu. Service was friendly and forthcoming but needs better training / education in its field. Ambiente is very modern and sleek, but suffered by the fact that it is the breakfast room for the attached suite hotel which felt more like a canteen.
10
Service was impeccable and food was sensational!
4.5
+3The restaurant looks fancy, with nice deco, nice hand wash, clean and modern. The cooking is far from fine dinning yet charging a fine dinning price. The bread and bread sticks were stale or from yesterday. We didn't eat them and no one cares why we didn't eat them. The amuse bouche was okay, lacking depth. The signature cannoli was disappointing, style over substance, with poor execution. The amberjack was overcooked, the fish was salty and over seasoned, the skin was chewy. The squid was overcooked and chewy too. The restaurant was full of hotel guests which gave you an idea, we should have left. We let the front desk know we didn't enjoy the meal, nothing was done. There were only two staffs, the table were very close to each other, the service was very rush. The cutlery holder was very cool, the handwash and bathroom were great too. Food - there are better fine dinning option, don't waste your time and money here.
10
Perfect
10
Restaurant elegant, food fantastic and Superb.
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