Cortile Pepe

Great restaurant nestled in one of the narrow streets off the main road. Simple, yet elegant decor and we were seated in the courtyard which is rather magical! The service was impeccable with attentive staff, greeted in the traditional Italian way, warm and welcoming! A great selection of wines and drinks and a brilliant menu too (with vegetarian options for those that are vegetarian). The food was good, had a nice selection of fish and meat dishes, had 4 courses in total. Presentation was impeccable, Michelin like, beautiful to look at and relatively speaking tasted good too, however found that some of the dishes needed that little extra to just elevate them. A dash of citrus or a sprinkle of salt was needed here or there (especially the fish dishes), but perhaps that is just my pallet. I’d return in the future as their menu appears to be seasonal and changes.

What a hidden gem!! Outstanding food and service! A recognized Michelin restaurant and rightfully so! I highly recommend dining here!

Special love goes to all the staff & the owner. Had a lovely birthday treat here. From the minute we entered the restaurant, it was like a royal treatment from beginning to end. The staff were super friendly and even the owner was very attentive. We tried the tasting menu for two. The food was amazing, especially the 2nd course with the quail. LOVED the experience, will be back on our next visit!!

Visited for lunch - beautiful restaurant with friendly and accommodating staff. The roasted octopus with chicken liver dish was excellent. Unfortunately not all dishes lived up to the same standard. The pasta with shrimp and zucchini would have been great but the over-fried zucchini took over with its burnt taste. We mentioned and showed the zucchini to our server but the chef didn’t seem to agree.

For us that was the best food experience in Sicily. We've been to 4 Michelin guided restaurants in Sicily, this was the best one. The courses are very artistically presented and the taste was absolutely majestic. In our 2 weeks Sicily roadtrip never tasted something similar to this. The tasting menu for 6 courses is 90 euros, absolutely worth it. The staff is positive and attentive, explained every course in detail. We were provided with a high chair for our toddler and the toilets are equipped with a changing facility, that's what you'll not find in many Michelin restaurants. I am very pleased with everything about this restaurant, hope that he will earn his first star soon!!!

The BEST place to eat in Cefalù! There is great pasta in a lot of restaurants in Cefalù. BUT, if you want that, and an amazing menu (set 4-6 courses) or a la cart, with fantastic, friendly service, + good setting & NICE LIGHTING, this is the place!! (what is it with the stadium lighting in most other restaurants 🤦🏻)

A Mixed Experience: Great Food but Disappointing Service When we arrived at the restaurant, we were warmly greeted and promptly seated. The staff quickly brought us the cocktail and menu cards, and we ordered a Negroni and an Aperol Spritz. However, after that initial interaction, it took a considerable amount of time before we saw the waiter again. It felt as though we were not a priority, as the staff seemed uninterested in attending to us. After waiting for quite some time to place our food order, I politely mentioned to the waiter that we were feeling a bit overlooked. Just as I did, the bartender finally brought our drinks, but unfortunately, one of them was incorrect. Despite the disappointing service, the food was absolutely exceptional, which certainly improved our overall experience. While the service fell short of our expectations, the quality of the meal somewhat redeemed the evening.

Speechless is the best word to describe the experience we had at this restaurant. Never in my life I have eaten such thoughtful and properly prepared vegetarian dishes. I was looking for something else, other than fish, pasta or pizza and found more then I expected to find in Sicily. 🥰✨ All was like we were transposed into a culinary story from the beginning. Greeted with warmth, seated in a fresh aired and perfect lighted room and everything else is something you have to experience on your own... 😍✨ Honestly after seeing some pictures in the reviews I thought the portions will be to small, or will have a weird taste, but I was wrong 😊 Don't hesitate, try it! ♥️