Reviews - Passafiume Cantina Bistrot
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David B. • 2 reviews
September 20, 2025
9.5/10Best meal in Italy after 12 days here. Everything was delicious. We had the fried cod, ragù meat ravioli, pasta norma, pork medallions and grilled vegetables. We would order it all again.
Salvatore M. • 1 review
September 17, 2025
10/10
+1Quiet evening away from the crowds- waiters were excellent- foods was good quality
Charles D. • 2 reviews
September 12, 2025
10/10Friendly staff and of the most delicious versions of pasta Norma I've ever tasted !
Andrea B. • 11 reviews
August 23, 2025
10/10The ravioli were fantastic, the combination of Lemon, Coffe dust and Seabass filling in the pasta, is very unique and questionable on paper, but works extraordinarily well in a balanced and surprising dish.
Matthew T. • 2 reviews
August 12, 2025
10/10
Will go down as one of the most memorable meals I’ve ever had - this due to the food and staff. I’ve eaten Octopus in various places all over Italy and this was the best. The Tuna Tartarre was equally impressive. Seriously wow. The chef knows how to present food to match the quality. The two gentleman that served us were fantastic. It’s not very often I want to go in and thank the staff and chef for a wonderful evening - but I would have left regretful if I hadn’t. Can’t recommend this place highly enough. The restaurant on its own, not surrounded by lots of others. Perfecto! Grazie!
Adam E. • 1 review
July 21, 2025
10/10Excellent food and service. One of the best meals I've had ever.
Fabrizio M. • 1 review
July 1, 2025
10/10Very good food, amazing service and atmosphere!
Sinéad C. • 1 review
June 27, 2025
10/10Lovely relaxed evening in a superb location, sea bass ravioli particularly delicious, meat balls starter also light and full of flavour, thank you for a lovely night
Adam C. • 1 review
May 13, 2025
10/10Amazing restaurant! We came here the night of our engagement and were blown away by everything… Friendly staff, excellent wine list and extraordinary food…so happy we stumbled upon this spot. Best meal we had in our two weeks in Sicily!
JT B. • 3 reviews
May 11, 2025
10/10Great meal!
Ian W. • 1 review
May 3, 2025
10/10Great location, fab food and lovely attentive staff
Leigh-Ann B. • 1 review
April 17, 2025
10/10Staff were so open and friendly and the food was delicious.
Dagmar F. • 1 review
October 5, 2024
7/10Service was good, food was also good but in comparison to other places we have been overpriced.
Ruth P. • 1 review
October 2, 2024
5/10Disappointing food (pasta alla Norma and salads) and poor wine. It's a shame because the staff were lovely and the location is very pleasant.
Passafiume Cantina Bistrot • Owner
Dear guest, Thank you very much for your disappointing review, we are very Sorry ( including the lovely staff ) that you did not apreciate you experience . " La nostra norma " Is different thank the classic One , and It Is descibed on the menù, a mixed salad ..Is a mixed salad made with fresh ingredients. For the wine...we do have a selection of over 70 labels, honestly we do not remember what you did choose, that depends of your personal taste.
rachael l. • 4 reviews
September 24, 2024
10/10The location is lovely ; right next to the Cathedral overlooking the town . We had the daily set menu and it was great value ; fresh and tasty and with a glass of wine ! Our server was really friendly also . I’d definitely return and recommend to anyone in Cefalu .
Natalie N. • 4 reviews
September 17, 2024
10/10
Really great food, ambience and service. Cannot fault anything! Highly recommend!
D T. • 4 reviews
September 13, 2024
10/10Very nice restaurant next to the Duomo.
Sharon h. • 2 reviews
August 20, 2024
10/10We visited at dusk which was a lovely setting for the meal. Sitting outside gave us a nice view of the cathedral and the square. An ideal setting for people watching! The food was delicious, reasonably priced and the service was friendly and attentive.
Lindsay M. • 2 reviews
August 22, 2024
10/10Lovely food. Lovely staff and lovely setting. Will definitely return again if we return to cefalu .to cefalu to cefalu.
Thomas H. • 17 reviews
August 20, 2024
7.5/10Average/good food, but even though the servers were friendly they were slow
Sue D. • 1 review
August 21, 2024
10/10Great food, relaxed atmosphere and excellent service. We have already booked another evening
Martin M. • 5 reviews
August 12, 2024
8.5/10
A simple, unpretentious restaurant, which instead opts for a menu that is not so extensive in options but respects the essence of Sicilian food and ingredients. I had dinner at a table outside, with a beautiful view, and was well served. I ordered a caprese salad and spaghetti with tomato sauce and ricotta with pesto. Fresh. Both dishes were delicious, accompanied by a glass of Nero D'Avolo, a red wine characteristic of the region, and a mineral water. The price was reasonable, at €35. I recommend this bistro for those looking to eat typical, very tasty dishes, well served in a great location in Cefalù.
Stephane J. • 20 reviews
August 10, 2024
10/10
Authentic Sicilian cuisine revisited in a flavorful way, amazing wines and a terrasse right next to the Cathedral. A must eat in Cefalu!
Andy B. • 10 reviews
August 9, 2024
9.5/10While with the interior design of the restaurant, it has not gone for a modern decor, it captures a 60s/70s mood well and more importantly the food is, we found, better than that we have eaten anywhere else in Cefalu so far. We had a Fried Fish Caponata, which was delicious, a good Caprese Salad,a pasta with a meat ragu and a Pasta a la Norma, both of which were very good, washed down with a glass of the house dry white- the best house white so far. Service was friendly, speedy and informative. Highly recommended.
Nuno C. • 2 reviews
July 17, 2024
10/10Great food in a great location. Highly recommend this restaurant. And the people were very nice as well.
Maïka M. • 2 reviews
July 9, 2024
10/10
Amazing food! Waiter was excellent! Nice restaurant. A must visit.
Arnaud C. • 1 review
July 3, 2024
10/10Super cuisine, super personnel ! Super restaurant
Florian L. • 1 review
July 2, 2024
10/10
The swordfish tasted fantastic!
Karolina K. • 3 reviews
June 24, 2024
10/10
Amazing food, absolutely delicious and served beautifully. One of the best restaurants we had so far in Sicily. The location is fabulous right next the cathedral but the indoor is just as pretty and unique full of antiques.
Mark W. • 1 review
June 25, 2024
10/10
Nice food good value nicely placed away from the main square. Happy and attentive waitress!
James Q. • 1 review
May 25, 2024
10/10Very cute little restaurant in a great spot. The service was excellent, and the waitress who served us was so nice. And of course, the food was lovely. Thank you
Amy T. • 1 review
May 20, 2024
10/10Fabulous staff fabulous food and fabulous location! We had a love warm welcome and a great wine recommendation. The location is right next to the cathedral but just away from the busy square below. If you can book a table here you won’t be disappointed!
David H. • 10 reviews
May 9, 2024
10/10Wonderful small restaurant across from the Duomo di Cefalu. The staff is very friendly and helpful when explaining dishes and which wine to choose. Our veal dish was delicious as was the salad. It was so much fun that we moved to the bar so we could visit with the staff to share their travel experiences and ours.
Marianne P. • 10 reviews
April 28, 2024
10/10
Great dining experience, food was excellent and the lady managing the dining room was super hospitable, kind and helpful when choosing the dish we wanted to try and order. 10/10
Lewis C. • 1 review
April 7, 2024
10/10Great little restaurant. We went on a Sunday evening and it was quiet. We had the slow cooked ragu in pasta rolls (can’t remember the Italian name) and it was absolutely delicious. The tiramisu is a must! Great service too.
Gill A. • 1 review
October 20, 2023
10/10Great food and excellent service in a lovely quiet corner near the duomo
Stephen H. • 17 reviews
September 14, 2023
10/10
+1Right by the side of the Cathedral in Cefalu, this restaurant really shined. If you love food, wine and excellent music this is the place to head to. In my mind the Caponata di Pesce was just amazing and the bottle of Neromosso was probably one of the best sparkling white wines. Maybe a small restaurant but punches well above its weight (and for those who complained about portion size, what planet do you live on?) Thank you for another enchanted night in Sicily
Shan V. • 4 reviews
September 13, 2023
8/10Recommend the mussels and caponata. The pasta dishes were a bit bland, and the tuna steak was overcooked.
Helena M. • 66 reviews
August 23, 2023
6.5/10
The restaurant is OK but it is overrated and overpriced in my opinion. We have ate better food for less money in Sicily
Mateusz K. • 2 reviews
July 18, 2023
10/10
It was a very nice experience, great food 10/10. super friendly staff. in my opinion the best place in Cefalu. Really recommended!
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