AL VICOLETTO Ristorantino Tipico

Excellent little restaurant hidden in between alleyways, boasting a curated menu that changes from week to week. I went with calamari stew (€14) for an appetizer and busiata gambero rosso (€18) for my main, and was not able to fit a dessert. Portions are solid, but not overwhelming. The calamari stew was especially delicious - the calamari were springy yet neatly doused in the rich sauce, with crunchy toasted bread providing a wonderful texture. The busiata were very good, however slightly paled in comparison to the starter. This is not due to the sauce or the exceptional pasta, but rather the calamari felt a lot more robust than the prawns. That said, both dishes were very good. The wine selection provided by the attentive and gentle staff was lovely - I went with a glass of white wine (€6), which managed the rate feat of tasting a whole lot better than it smelled - and it didn't smell bad at all! Overall, while this is hardly the most economic eatery in Trapani, it must rank among the better ones. The peaceful ambiance, kind staff and good to great food (including fantastic bread) leaves little to be desired. Recommended.

our dinner here was a highlight of our trip. the menu rotates every few days, and we felt especially lucky to have some amazing prawn pasta. Danielle was the PERFECT host, very friendly with lots of recommendations. you typically need a reservation, but we came quite early as a party of 2 and were able to be seated.

Very friendly staff and quality food. They regularly change their menu in order to offer quality fresh food. It showed. The pasta with swordfish was delish and the grated swordfish I had as a second was so fresh and tasty - a nice twist to great quality fish. I would happily return here!

Wow. So far my best meal here by a long shot. The black pepper mussels were outstanding. And the pasta with red shrimp and pistachios was fantastic. If they were open for lunch I’d be back. Great meal and very friendly staff.

Perfect little Sicilian trattoria! Most importantly the food is fresh and freshly prepared- something we didn’t always find in Trapani. The swordfish was cooked perfectly and the gnocchi were homemade and freshly cooked- the light, delicate texture you can only get when it is just freshly made vs the hard lumps we got at another Trapani restaurant. Sitting outside in the little alley with locals was the first time I actually felt like I was in the real Sicily. They change the menu 3x a week to take advantage of local catches and seasonal ingredients.

A hidden gem in the streets of Trapani. The service was very personal and very friendly. That was just a beginning. The food.....I didn't know I have that many taste-buds, it was just cooked to perfection. Fresh, local products and the menu keeps changing to respects the products. If you go to Trapani, this is a must go to place, no doubts!

We had a great dinner at this place. All waiters were very friendly and skilled. We felt welcomed und well looked after during the whole time. We had tuna sashimi (roughly cut but sooo good) and two different kind of homemade pasta with fish and seefood. The taste and size of plates was great. We also liked their housewine. If possible, try to get a table outside. :)

We were lucky to get a walk in table on Saturday night (August) after being turned away by several other fully booked restaurants. The busiata with red prawns and pistachio was *chefs kiss* as was the grilled tuna recommended by our waiter. The orange cassata is worth trying if you enjoy ricotta cheese cake (not too sweet). Highly recommend booking in advance.