Reviews - Ristorante Ferro
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Lesley G. • 1 review
October 4, 2025
10/10We had an amazing dinner tonight. The service, the food, the atmosphere - all wonderful. Sea bass and Filet entrees were delicious. Highly recommend!
Walter K. • 5 reviews
September 23, 2025
10/10
We had very attentive service starting with a gratis Spritz appertivo. The calamari and octopus appetizers were absolutely amazing and creative. We followed this with paccheri pasta with eggplant and swordfish, and ravioli filled with sea bream topped yellow tomatoes, pistachio, shrimp and stracciatella. The meal was paired with a delightful aromatic Grillo wine. The restaurant is a couple of blocks off the main tourist drag on a quiet side street and we loved sitting outside. It was quite popular on a Tuesday night and a few potential clients were turned away so be sure to make a reservation. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
Linda N. • 29 reviews
September 17, 2025
9.5/10
Wonderful service, food was excellent, we shared our portions, wine paired nicely and local recommendations. Loved little cat who was part of our evening!
Annette H. • 2 reviews
September 10, 2025
10/10our host recommended we go to this restaurant. food was beautiful, atmosphere lovely, service wonderful.
Gustavo C. • 3 reviews
September 8, 2025
10/10Everything was great, from the food ti the service. The octopus entry was the highlight.
Caroline E. • 3 reviews
July 23, 2025
10/10We’ve been in Sicily 8 days, mainly in Taormina, and this was the best meal we’ve had so far. We had the tuna steaks in sesame seeds. Fantastic!
Ariel M. • 1 review
June 30, 2025
10/10It was a cozy and well served restaurant. With a not very large seafood menu but everything - form the antipasti to the dessert - was prepared with care and very good taste. Excellent personalized attention.
Greg M. • 5 reviews
June 23, 2025
9.5/10Lovely family run restaurant. Service and food simply spectacular.
Diana M. • 1 review
June 18, 2025
9.5/10Food was amazing! Beautiful family run restaurant. Loved it!
Gill G. • 1 review
June 13, 2025
9/10Lovely food beautifully cooked. My tuna with red onion jam was rare and perfect and my husband's sardine pasta a tasty and interesting mixture of flavours. The complimentary spritz was a nice touch and the standard of cooking justified the slow food.
Brian C. • 1 review
June 11, 2025
8.5/10Husband and wife team (I can only assume) were very sweet and attentive. Excellent service. My wife enjoyed the food and flavors, I felt it was just a bit under flavored and could have used a little extra salt or seasoning. We had the calamari with ground chickpeas (waterier hummus), sea bass ravioli topped with shrimp (way better than it sounds) and the filet. We spilt everything and was plenty for the 2 of us. We asked for the filet medium rare and came out rare but wasn’t a big deal b/c it was a nice cut. There were slight wafts of garbage and sewage and some stray cats, but strangely, added to the experience and authenticity of the restaurant. Highly recommend!
Tom F. • 3 reviews
May 17, 2025
10/10We had a perfect dinner at Ristorante Ferro. The current owners continue the family tradition of providing excellent food and service. Her dad would be very proud of them. My wife and I had enjoyed every course along with the recommended wine, and the dessert. Make it 2 perfect dinners - We did go back the following day and had the same extraordinary experience!
Toby A. • 2 reviews
May 27, 2025
10/10Wonderful spot: excellent food with really lovely service
Liz G. • 1 review
April 30, 2025
10/10Delicious food in a welcoming, peaceful environment. From the start with a welcoming drink service was discrete, warm and appropriately timed. Food was amazing - melt in the mouth octopus, perfectly cooked tuna…this was the best food I’ve eaten in a long while and I was so delighted.
Sonja K. • 1 review
April 17, 2025
10/10Excellent food, very friendly and cosy atmosphere , perfect service!
Ristorante Ferro • Owner
Thank you so much😊
Cataldo M. • 5 reviews
April 4, 2025
10/10Excellent food and service
Ristorante Ferro • Owner
Thank you very much!
Oliver F. • 2 reviews
November 29, 2024
9.5/10Delicious and imaginative menu, in a beautifully curated and modern dining area. Excellent food and service, at a reasonable price. Quiet on the night we went, but it is right in the middle of the off-season.
Ristorante Ferro • Owner
Thank you so much
sally m. • 3 reviews
November 11, 2024
10/10Delicious food, welcoming friendly service, when we decided to share something me starters they brought it divided onto 2 plates. It was all fabulous, with a welcoming aperitif included. Lovely evening.
Ristorante Ferro • Owner
Thank you so much
Tim F. • 2 reviews
October 26, 2024
5/10Might be that we didn’t review the menu close enough prior to our arrival. We walked past two vibrant local restaurants with people waiting outside to be seated just to find we were the first to arrive at Ferrio at 8:10 for an 8:15 reservation. We felt rushed to order and chose a raw salmon appetizer that was okay. We then ordered two entrees of which both we barely edible. The Salmon Ravioli was cold and the Sardine pasta smelled and tasted like the sardines had been set out in the sun way too long. To be fair I don’t believe we were charged for the Sardine pasta as only two bites were consumed.
Ristorante Ferro • Owner
Ci dispiace che la cena non sia stata di vostro gradimento. Siete arrivati per primi ma successivamente il locale si è riempito. Il nostro non è uno street food ma un ristorante, i clienti solitamente si accomodano più tardi. Per quanto riguarda le due portate principali, i nostri piatti sono cucinati espressi, cioè al momento, è molto improbabile che possano essere arrivati freddi. Gli stessi, tra l’altro, sono stati serviti anche ai vostri vicini di tavolo, nello stesso tempo, e loro hanno fatto i complimenti per entrambe le portate che erano esattamente uguali alle vostre. Vorremmo farle notare, inoltre, che Il piatto scelto dalla Signora non era una pasta con le sarde ma una pasta con ragù di calamaro, salsa di pomodoro, olive taggiasche e capperi di Pantelleria. Quindi è impossibile che ci potevano essere delle sarde esposte al sole per lungo tempo. Nella stessa serata, per fortuna, abbiamo avuto una recensione, che può essere letta a seguito della vostra, che ci ha valutato con il massimo dei voti.
Joan T. • 2 reviews
October 18, 2024
10/10Charming restaurant away from the crowds of Via Maqueda. Well prepared food. Good service.
Joanne P. • 1 review
October 15, 2024
10/10Amazing food and so reasonably priced. Great service and a lovely welcome drink.
Mariana V. • 5 reviews
September 25, 2024
10/10It was the best meal I’ve had in Palermo !! The food was amazing! The service was amazing! It was in a calm area :) Not too expensive for what they served 👌 100% recomend !! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Antonio A. • 35 reviews
July 27, 2024
10/10
The best meal and restaurant experience we had in 3 weeks in Sicily. While food is spectacular, the owners and the staff are friendly, polite and lovely to chat with. If you are in Palermo, you MUST visit this little gem! You will have a great experience and leave happy! Thanks again Antonio and James
Ristorante Ferro • Owner
Thank you for your nice words. It was a pleasure also for us to have met you and chat with you. We hope to see you again at our restaurant. The picture is very cute! 🥰
Darragh B. • 1 review
July 27, 2024
10/10Really good food and the staff were so nice. We loved it. A hidden gem just off the main tourist drag.
Ristorante Ferro • Owner
Grazie per la bellissima recensione. Siamo felici della vostra esperienza. 😊
Sammy L. • 1 review
June 29, 2024
5/10Service was indifferent, .Food quality would have improved without the drain smell. Not a particularly welcoming experience overall.
Ristorante Ferro • Owner
Siamo davvero spiacenti per la vostra esperienza. Per quanto riguarda i gas di scarico, il dehors è in pieno centro storico e purtroppo ogni tanto può capitare che passi una macchina che non sia apposto. Abbiamo eseguito il servizio come facciamo sempre sia per voi che per tutti gli altri clienti del locale. Pensiamo ci possa essere stata un’incomprensione iniziale, poiché avendo prenotato un tavolo per tre persone alle 21:00 ed essendovi presentati in 2 vi abbiamo semplicemente detto che avreste potuto avvertire perché avremmo sistemato diversamente la sala, dato che poi alcuni posti sono rimasti bloccati e inutilizzati. Ci dispiace nuovamente.
Rupert H. • 2 reviews
June 19, 2024
9.5/10Food quality and peaceful part of Palermo
Ristorante Ferro • Owner
thanks so much for the review.
Jeff S. • 1 review
May 20, 2024
9/10The food was magnificent. The salad starter in particular. The only problem was that the main courses were all warm and not hot. The plates were not hot either. The taste of the food was fantastic, just should have been hotter.
Ristorante Ferro • Owner
Grazie mille 😌
nicolas v. • 13 reviews
April 12, 2024
10/10This is an amazing place, the best food experience we had in Palermo. The ambiance is nice and peaceful. The food is excellent, with rich taste and beautiful presentation, and respecting sicilian tradition with modernity. Octopus, fish, meat... all is perfectly cooked. A must try restaurant.
Ristorante Ferro • Owner
Thank you very much for the nice words
Mary M. • 1 review
October 31, 2023
10/10We decided to go to a special restaurant on our last evening in Palermo. So happy that we opted for Ferro! Everything about our experience was first class - from the welcoming Aperol spritz! The service is excellent, the food (& wine), absolutely delicious and the ambience just perfect. Thank you to the team at Ferro for an amazing final evening in Palermo.
James W. • 1 review
October 25, 2023
10/10Beautiful food, absolutely fabulous flavours and quality. Service was very professional, kind and attentive. Would highly recommend.
Vivian M. • 4 reviews
September 28, 2023
10/10This restaurant is off the main street and offers a quiet outdoor patio with great food and very attentive service. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal.
Ristorante Ferro • Owner
Thank you so much!
Mo A. • 1 review
September 25, 2023
3/10Ridiculous service. Owners chatting away in the corner, not paying attention to their customers. Waited 20 minutes before even being served bread! Gave us a free Spritz at the beginning without even asking us (we dont drink). Food took over half an hour to arrive per course. Sauce was missing from my beef dish. They asked for my card to be tapped at the machine without telling me what the total bill was. Food was BLAND. I came because of the decent reviews. So disappointed! AVOID!
Ristorante Ferro • Owner
You sat down at 8.15pm and went out at 9.30pm having a three-course dinner: appetizers, first course, second course. We are a Slow Food, not a Fast Food. We offer the aperitif free to customers, but we don't force anyone to drink it just say "no, thank you". In the beef fillet, as described in the menu, there is no sauce, but only a decoration with a reduction of blackberries. In the menu, there are the prices, and if they are not adequate, not we are offended if the customer decides to go to dinner at a place that is more suited to his budget. If a customer disputes something during service, we are always ready to try to remedy it and leave him happy. But when we clear away the empty plates and we hear "delicious..delicious", we do not expect to find a bad and very offensive review on our service. You have been attracted by the positive reviews from customers who appreciated our work as a demonstration of our commitment and seriousness. Instead, you invite people to AVOID US. What should we do? Close?
Michael S. • 8 reviews
July 12, 2023
4.5/10The food when it eventually arrived was average and dissapointimg
Hilary L. • 1 review
June 30, 2023
9.5/10Wonderful food - full of flavour, generous servings. Service was excellent - welcome drink on arrival, good wine recommendations, friendly, professional, attentive but never intrusive. Good location, just a minute away from the mayhem of Via Maqueda.
Douglas D. • 14 reviews
May 29, 2023
10/10Excellent menu options and perfectly executed. The limited hours of 20:00 to 22:30 suggests a single seating with a leisurely pace to enjoy your courses and conversations, Sicilian style. No rush.
Ian C. • 12 reviews
May 25, 2023
10/10Very good restaurant. Seafood oriented. Short but good wine list. We split a pasta with swordfish, tomatoes, asparagus…, and had two mains, one tuna and the other beff tenderloin. Two desserts. One bottle of Planeta Etna Rosso. Total was $125 Euros. We would eat there again.
Pam P. • 27 reviews
May 22, 2023
9.5/10Really nice atmosphere and lovely food. Service was a bit slow but the quality of the food was worth waiting for. Excellent local wines. I will definitely return to this delightful restaurant.
Cheryl A. • 1 review
May 6, 2023
10/10Great food and service. Some very unusual dishes which we both rated very highly. Make sure you bring a healthy appetite with you - the portion sizes are pretty big! Overall a great evening.
Mike G. • 15 reviews
April 3, 2023
9/10A little hard to find (look out for the hedges) this small restaurant provides decent local foods at a reasonable cost. Whilst we were not taken with the decor, the restaurant was very clean with comfy seats and friendly service. Menu appeared to be updated regularly and the wine list was reasonable. White wine was well chilled. Would recommend.
Mercede G. • 2 reviews
January 30, 2023
10/10Fantastic food quality, super good service and amazing staff. The venue was super chilled and relaxing, perfect for a romantic dinner. Strictly recommended! ????????
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