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Reviews - Ponticello Taverna Gastronomica

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375 reviews
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8.7
Food
8.6
Service
9.2
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  • MICHAEL A.7 reviews

    September 8, 2025

    10/10

    Excellent Service backed up by Very good food. A very enjoyable evening The special board menu was great with a variety of dishes that made it hard to choose as we wanted to try at least four or five of them. We will dine there again if we get the chance.

  • René H.1 review

    July 13, 2025

    8/10

    We liked the flair at the restaurant and the food was delicious. Would recommend.

  • Sara H.3 reviews

    June 23, 2025

    9/10

    Lovely little place with delicious food and friendly staff.

  • Colette H.6 reviews

    June 6, 2025

    10/10

    We enjoyed dinner with very tasty food and cozy atmoshere. We ordered fish and potatoes in orange sauce, linguine with tuna and sardine fishballs in tomato sauce. All are delicious. Thanks for the pretty lady who made recommendations on our orders. Highly recommend! Do come and try!

  • Anna B.21 reviews

    June 6, 2025

    9/10

    pleasant experience shared with friends, fast service, very good dishes

  • Elisa R.

    Elisa R.5 reviews

    June 1, 2025

    8.5/10

    Service was great, food good quality, however prices are higher than the ones indicated

  • Mario B.5 reviews

    May 23, 2025

    6/10

    The ambience was very nice — warm, welcoming, and well-decorated, which created a comfortable atmosphere. The service was also good; staff were attentive and friendly throughout the evening. We started with a starter, which was quite enjoyable and gave us high hopes for the rest of the meal. Unfortunately, the main courses were a letdown. The octopus was tough, rubbery, and lacked flavor — clearly overcooked and underseasoned. As for the meatballs, they were particularly disappointing. There was barely any actual meat in them. Instead, they were filled with some kind of stuffing, with the meat forming just a thin outer layer. It felt misleading and unsatisfying. Overall, while the atmosphere and service were on point, the quality of the main dishes didn’t meet expectations. With some improvements to the kitchen, this place could be much better.

  • GIORGIO R.9 reviews

    April 29, 2025

    9.5/10

    Good food and wine. Customer oriented and quick service.

  • Jean A.6 reviews

    April 17, 2025

    9.5/10

    Great food, great service, great ambience, fantastic wine!

  • Nuala C.9 reviews

    April 4, 2025

    10/10

    Food was excellent. Cold meat and cheese playter to start. Fish of the day with potato and spinach. Delicious. Good service. Reasonably priced.Would recommend.

  • Hannah A.1 review

    November 26, 2024

    10/10

    Food like from nonna, wine excellent!

  • Marion C.7 reviews

    November 11, 2024

    8/10

    The service was friendly and good, the food appetizing.

  • Marius C.1 review

    October 12, 2024

    10/10

    Our table was outside on a quiet street which created a specific atmosphere. Friendly service and good food.

  • Stine T.1 review

    August 20, 2024

    10/10

    Favourite place in Palermo

  • Éva M.1 review

    August 18, 2024

    10/10

    The vibe, the food and the service were all top notch!

  • Curtis A.3 reviews

    May 16, 2024

    10/10

    Exceptionally friendly staff and great food as I had the bream! The restaurant sits just off Via Maqueda where the foot traffic isn't as busy, if you decide to sit outside.

  • Lorraine J.2 reviews

    May 13, 2024

    10/10

    Everything here is homemade and of high quality. We loved the way it was tucked away in a side alleyway. Housemade ricotta, delicious panna cotta with housemade orange jelly, nice and tart. Our waiter was cheerful, attentive and efficient though it was very busy. This was our third time eating here and I highly recommend for a casual, reasonably-priced restaurant. We forgot and they also forgot that we were supposed to receive a 20 percent discount for arriving for our reservation on time

  • Sofia S.8 reviews

    April 27, 2024

    8/10

    Ragu was delicious, but other appetizers and mains were not as good. Inside atmosphere looked nicer than outside sitting

  • alina b.1 review

    December 31, 2023

    2/10

    We spent New Year’s Eve at the restaurant, with a relatively expensive set menu that was proposed by the restaurant. I must say that the food was very very bad. The service took an hour to bring per dish, that tasted like it took 5 minutes to prepare with ready made sauce from the can. Also in the bathroom there is literally mould growing in the walls that was clearly there for a few months at least. I don’t recommend this restaurant for any occasion.

    Ponticello Taverna GastronomicaOwner

    dear customers. I state that the menu was chosen by you. as it was New Year's Eve the times were longer. choice made by us to make you feel at home and give us the opportunity to toast the new year here with us. so we said let's take the dishes out slowly. Having said that, your behavior in the end is unacceptable. you insulted our staff and our chefs who worked all day without ever stopping. may the new year make you better with the next one

  • Edwin S.2 reviews

    September 27, 2023

    10/10

    Lovely restaurant, with friendly service and great menu options.

  • roderick s.6 reviews

    September 19, 2023

    9.5/10

    Great food, helpful staff who serve the food at a relaxed pace (which suited us just fine). Sensible pricing so it’s good value for money. Interesting & varied menu.

  • Claudia M.33 reviews

    August 4, 2023

    7/10

    Good food. Poor service.

  • Tamás E.1 review

    July 14, 2023

    10/10

    Great food, quick service

  • Ian R.1 review

    July 12, 2023

    9/10

    Amazing creative food I wanted to try the whole menu. Just keep away from the table next the the kitchen it is a bit smelly ????. Bit on the pricy side but worth it over other tourist priced restaurants .

  • Steve B.23 reviews

    February 6, 2023

    9/10

    Ponticello provides a warm and friendly ambience and excellent cucina—your nonna (or nanno)—such as the fava bean purée and the sausage ragu on cavatelli with soft ricotta. We were sorry we couldn’t try other food again, as we were leaving the next day. A great change from the standard trattoria fare.

  • Karl K.3 reviews

    October 1, 2022

    7.5/10

    Ponticello street food sampler was good, including the Milza and sheep intestine. Well prepared. Had the special Spaghetti with Sea Urchin. I'm a very ambitious eater, but didn't enjoy the urchin. Bitter and won't try again.

  • Mara P.2 reviews

    March 26, 2022

    4/10

    If you are more than 20, this location is not for you. Quality food very poor, a lot of confusion, noisy. Not recommended

  • Claudia M.

    Claudia M.2 reviews

    February 19, 2022

    8/10

    Friendly service, tasty food, relaxed atmosphere. Not cheap but would happily go back.

  • Geoffrey c.18 reviews

    November 20, 2021

    7.5/10

    Well located, nice waiter and very good cocktails though a bit expensive for Palermo

  • Guan Cheng C.58 reviews

    November 19, 2021

    8.5/10

    Decent food and pretty friendly staffs

  • Katerina C.18 reviews

    October 21, 2021

    10/10

    Delicious meal and great service.

  • Cindy F.6 reviews

    September 13, 2021

    10/10

    Good service good food loved the music

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