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Reviews - Trattoria del Massimo

Reviews

9/10

Excellent
2765 reviews
Ambience
8.6
Food
9.0
Service
9.2
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  • Daniel B.5 months ago

    10

    A classic, excellent local food, service and ambiance by the Teatro Massimo.

  • John M.6 months ago

    8.0

    Food was excellent, staff was good, but it felt like you were in a cafeteria. Huge room, bright lights, very little ambiance.

  • Francine L.
    Francine L.6 months ago

    8.5

    This is one of my favorite, reliable, go-to restaurants in Palermo. It is centrally located, easy for visitors to find, the food is consistently good and the service is excellent. Last night we all had spaghetti alle vongole which we very much enjoyed.

  • christophe b.
    christophe b.6 months ago

    8.0

    all was perfect

  • Francine L.
    Francine L.6 months ago

    8.5

    Trattoria del Massimo is a consistently good and reliable restaurant which is why I return regularly. Tonight I had the fish of the day which was delicious and my friend has the anelletti al forno which she really enjoyed.

  • Inga G.6 months ago

    6.5

    Not really interested In a client. Food was very average. There was no food that was showed in reviews and pictures.. many much better places around I must say

  • John D.6 months ago

    9.5

    Friendly staff. Excellent seafood. Very nice atmosphere nice quiet indoor space. Highly recommend

  • Neal D.6 months ago

    4.5

    The food was uninspired & pedestrian. I should have known better than to order a fixed price menu option, but we were too tired & hungry to think clearly after getting off a transcontinental flight.

  • Rosetta O.7 months ago

    10

    It was great to walk into a place that felt like we were eating at a local restaurant and not some tourist trap! The staff were excellent and the food was delicious. Definitely a must try!

    Trattoria del Massimo

    Grazie Rosetta ❤️

  • Dagmar H.7 months ago

    10

    Great food and service. Special ambience. Very authentic.

    Trattoria del Massimo

    Thanks Dagmar ❤️

  • Alexander R.7 months ago

    9.0

    The food was great, waiters friendly and attentive. Overall a lovely experience!

    Trattoria del Massimo

    Thanks Alexander ❤️

  • Sonia D.7 months ago

    8.0

    Ok

    Trattoria del Massimo

    Grazie Sonia ❤️

  • Jonathan H.8 months ago

    9.0

    Excellent food and spot. The tv screen and bright lights are unnecessary but the evening was great!

  • Malcolm H.9 months ago

    10

    Yum

  • Marie-Louise H.11 months ago

    2.5

    The food

  • Alan L.1 year ago

    10

    Service quality and value. S great authentic experience from start to finish

  • Cori G.1 year ago

    10

    This felt like a locals restaurant with great service and delicious food. Highly recommend.

  • Russell K.1 year ago

    8.5

    Wonderful , friendly service and expansive menu. Appetizer and pasta dishes were exceptional. Most convenient location in center of town.

  • Justyna K.1 year ago

    4.0

    Food was either too salty or sweet or just basic.

  • Francine L.
    Francine L.1 year ago

    9.5

    +2

    We started with the sfizzi (assorted appetizers) which were good, but not great, and the panelle & crocche, which were outstanding! Our main courses were very good: grilled tuna, busiate alla Norma, and spaghetti marinara. We shared a small chocolate mousse for dessert along with Amari. The service was excellent!

  • Buscemi L.1 year ago

    10

    Really, really tasty ! Lovely waiters and correct prices :)

  • elise g.1 year ago

    10

    Wonderful food and service

  • Willie M.1 year ago

    9.5

    +1

    Wonderful restaurant with great traditional Sicilian fare. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal and staff are friendly and helpful.

  • Deirdre T.1 year ago

    10

    Lovely restautant

  • Markus K.1 year ago

    9.0

    Really good place. We enjoyed the food a lot and also the service was friendly. Prices were very good for a spot at that location.

  • Luay S.1 year ago

    9.5

    amazing food best we've had since coming to Palermo

  • Anthony B.1 year ago

    8.0

    A really good lunch only spoilt by my wife’s order for her main arriving which wasn’t what she ordered. It took 10 mins or so before the correct dish arrived. The food we had was excellent though and the staff were helpful and attentive. We would definitely go again.

  • Noah K.1 year ago

    9.5

    Tasty food, good service, nice ambiance, great selection, good prices for quality.

  • Nirmala M.1 year ago

    9.0

    Excellent service, tasty meal, nice variety in the menu

  • Krišs K.1 year ago

    10

    Great location, great food ,great service, menu understandable and simple. waiter are smiling and happy

  • Peter G.1 year ago

    7.5

    Best food we had during our 3 days in Palermo. Excellent shrimp tartar and red wine risotto. Mackerel was a bit dry but fresh and plump. Good thing we booked thru The Fork as several people were turned away as the establishment was at capacity

  • David O.1 year ago

    5.5

    A mediocre experience. Nothing awful, but nothing to encourage us to book again.

  • Susan C.
    Susan C.1 year ago

    8.5

    We really enjoyed our dinner, the food and service were excellent! Thank you.

  • Ali Barış Ş.
    Ali Barış Ş.1 year ago

    9.5

    Food was great and so was attention of the staff.

  • Danilo C.
    Danilo C.1 year ago

    8.0

    ok

  • Ingvar M.1 year ago

    6.0

    Very good food, but bad service if you are only one person. Both times I went, they forgot half my order.

    Trattoria del Massimo

    Hello mr/mrs mælhe ,We don’t forget anyone! We have put in Line the tables in order how they werentered in the restaurant! we try to give our best , I m waiting for you next time

  • Deborah G.1 year ago

    7.5

    This restaurant was

  • Fabio F.1 year ago

    8.5

    Very good food and service. Highly recommended.

  • Werner K.2 years ago

    10

    A really nice restaurant with great food and very kind personnel.

  • Jonathan W.2 years ago

    9.5

    So many new dishes for us to try as first time visitors. They did not disappoint! Stabrting with the Sicilian whims for appetizers to unique ways of presenting fish and amazing hazel nut pesto raviolis. The Sicilian wine was delicious and the chocolate mousse dome to die for. Read about this place in Rick Steves book. So glad we read about it. We would love to eat here again on our next visit. Highly recommend.

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