Ristorante Palazzo Branciforte

Food was really good, pasta with seafood had that strong fresh taste, like just out of the water, and the risotto was creamy, maybe too creamy but in a nice way, ingredients felt top quality. The waiter talked a lot, explained dishes, even the wine, I almost forgot what I ordered, but in the end it matched perfect with the food. Inside it feels elegant, old walls, kind of like eating in a museum, sometimes too quiet, but also special. Prices not low, maybe high, but somehow it feels ok, because the whole thing is not just eating, more like part of the city history. Service was professional but also warm, maybe too formal for me at times, but still good, they smile and explain with patience. The atmosphere, I keep thinking about it, rooms big but cozy, a bit strange mix. I liked it and I would go back, maybe next time I try dessert, I regret I skipped it.

Such a delightful experience! The service was great, we were well attended. Each dish arrived in perfection. Everything tasted amazing from start to finish. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal.

WOW!!!!!! We had our wedding dinner at Branciforte this June. What can I say? It was an ABSOLUTE dream come true. Not only as the food spectacular (we had cheese and potato pie, pasta, and pork + vegan options + cannoli and amazing desert and wine) the space was gorgeous, welcoming, and magical. They were really kind and friendly, and let me practice my Italian :) We are from NYC but we love Palermo and Sicily, and supporting a Sicilian restaurant was important to us. Roberto was our go-to helper. He connected us with a florist and DJ and was lovely and friendly at every turn as we planned the evening. We are grateful to him and to every single person there that evening. We love you, and we WILL be back!

We had lunch on our penultimate day in Palermo. We like to think we are discerning foodies. Not snobs. The quality rather than exclusivity is the important thing. This restaurant served up one of our best three dining experiences ever! And we are mature. The quality of the food from the opening amuse bouche to the dessert was first class. Service too - discreet but impeccable.

Great restaurant! Went pretty spontaneously, we were very happy we got the opportunity to visit on our last evening of visiting Palermo. This Michelin guide restaurant is well worth it, and to me, after eating at numerous (over 10) Michelin starred restaurants, this one deserves a star. We went for the a la carte and not the tasting menu as we usually do, and we were still treated with the amuse bouche and petit fours. Dishes were really great! I especially loved the starter "pizza" dish, the tortellini a la Norma, and the amazing desserts. Service was great and attentive, and both waiters were very nice and pleasant. Wine selection by the glass can be wider, but it was still good. Would definitely recommend, the place is beautiful and deserves bigger crowds.

Fantastic NYE dinner - we enjoyed the beautiful setting in the courtyard, the jazz band, and the amazing food and wine experience. Thank you for a great way to ring in the new year!

The service was definitely 5/5 and it kills me to not rate it as such, but honestly the food and atmosphere left a bit to be desired, especially considering the overall price point. First to say, the service was wonderful. Everyone was incredibly kind, attentive, and patient with us despite my Italian being absolutely horrible. The timing and presentation of the dishes were fantastic, and we never felt any kind of pressure to rush. The staff was truly the best part of the evening for us, personally. Unfortunately, the food and atmosphere was why I had to give this a 4. We both got starters and felt underwhelmed by them, and my partner’s pasta main was equally ‘fine’ (I think, ‘it’s just filled with potatoes’ were his exact words- which, we knew it would be, but it didn’t make it any less underwhelming). The lamb, on the other hand, was quite spectacular, but not so much that I would recommend the entire dining experience solely based off of it. The three chocolate mousse dessert was also fairly good, but pretty on-par with the chocolate mousse I got recently at a grocery store in France so. do with that as you will. The atmosphere was a bit odd- it was so close to being the white-tablecloth setting it was trying to be, but the plastic chairs and jumbled music genres interspersed with Pandora radio ads were a bit confusing. They seem to have worked out their music situation eventually, but it was still very odd for such an upscale establishment. I really do hate to say it, but I think I would skip this restaurant. Perhaps if the tasting menu at the time of your visit suits your preferences then it would be more worth the trip, but I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it otherwise.

Gorgeous place. Stunning building and service brilliant. Food was fantastic. Did not feel rushed at all. Would recommend as the top place to go if you are staying in Palermo. Treated well with compliments from the chef too.