You’re in Palermo, and the first question you might naturally ask is: which restaurants offer a truly excellent dinner or even lunch? There are many options to choose from, and all of them deserve attention.
Osteria Mangia e Bevi Palermo
Today, we focus on Osteria Mangia e Bevi. For those who don’t know, it is located in Largo dei Cavalieri di Malta. It’s open from Tuesday to Sunday for both lunch and dinner, closed on Monday, and remains open until 11 PM.
Osteria Mangia e Bevi Palermo: Menu
The place is made of stone, and what makes it unique is its menu rich in typical Sicilian traditional dishes. Here are the options:
- Panelle and sfincione €5.00
- Eggplant caponata €5.00
- Arancini with black cuttlefish, cheese, and meat €6.00
- Eggplant tartlet €6.00
- Stuffed artichoke €6.00
- Cheese with tomato, onion, and breadcrumbs €6.00
- Cheese with vinegar and oregano €6.00
- Battered primosale €6.00
- Battered broccoli and artichoke €6.00
- Small octopuses in tomato sauce €9.00
- Herring salad €9.00
- Octopus salad €10.00
- Salted codfish balls €9.00
- Fried sardines with onions in sweet and sour sauce €6.00
- Pasta with tomato sauce and aubergines or with broccoli “arriminati” €7.00
- Fish escalope with baked potatoes €12.00
- Sardine balls €8.00
- Salted codfish with tomato sauce, onions, and breadcrumbs €9.00
- Fish of the day with tomatoes, capers, and olives €12.00 / €14.00 / €16.00
- Fried battered codfish €9.00
- Fish of the day with onions in sweet and sour sauce €12.00 / €14.00 / €16.00
- Grilled catch of the day with baked potatoes €12.00 / €14.00 / €16.00
- Fish of the day with tomatoes, capers, and potatoes €12.00 / €14.00 / €16.00
- Pizzaiola-style meat €12.00
- Escalope with orange/lemon/mushrooms with baked potatoes €9.00
- Meatballs with tomato sauce €8.00
- Stew with peas and potatoes €7.00
- Beef meatballs in sauce €8.00
- Chicken cutlet with baked potatoes €7.00
- Beef rolls with baked potatoes €10.00
- Boiled meat €7.00
- Beef cutlet with baked potatoes €9.00
- Breaded beef-steak with baked potatoes €12.00
- Breaded sausage with baked potatoes €7.00
- Pumpkin soup €7.00
- Bean soup €7.00
- Seasonal vegetable soup €7.00
- Broad bean soup €7.00
Osteria Mangia e Bevi Palermo: Information and Reviews
This place brings back the flavors of yesteryear, the same tastes you’d find in your grandmother’s kitchen. The idea behind Osteria Mangia e Bevi is to revive the flavors and aromas of the past, thanks to a team of young people who have preserved the tradition and are keen on passing it on to their guests.
The reviews are overwhelmingly positive, both online and on social media. For example, one Facebook review reads: “Excellent local cuisine, with dishes rich in ‘Sicilian love’. High-quality and abundant dishes. Excellent, smiling, and professional staff. Fantastic location in one of the most beautiful squares in Palermo. Thanks to the whole staff… we felt like family, and we will definitely return.”
