The story
Tucked away on Via Maqueda in central Palermo, La Taverna dei Canti (4.5 stars) redefines Sicilian classics with a light, modern hand. As Italyfoodprnsicilia noted in an advertising feature, the menu offers “gourmet Sicilian dishes with creative twists, from eggplant involtini to Norma pasta, plus a great aperitivo deal.” The kitchen balances tradition and invention, making it a smart stop for both hearty dinners and a stylish cocktail-hour bite.
That creativity shines in dishes like the Fiore di Zucca Fritto with tuma, anchovy, ricotta, and zucchini pesto, and a Ragù di Sicilia pairing bagherese sausage with Cinara beef. A standout is the Formaggio Erborinato al Pesto di Basilico with black bee honey—blue cheese reimagined. Whether you begin with the aperitivo cocktail or dive straight into the Pasta alla Norma, this is refined comfort without pretension.
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Reviewers at La Taverna dei Canti rave about the soulful Pasta alla Norma, calling it a perfect, rustic triumph. The overall vibe is warm, unpretentious, and deeply satisfying.
“This is a Norma pasta with siccagno tomato, aged ricotta, and crispy eggplant chips. They used trottola pasta shape which works great because it collects all the sauce. You have to do the scarpetta, it's mandatory.”
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La Taverna dei Canti in central Palermo serves gourmet Sicilian dishes with creative twists, from eggplant involtini to Norma pasta, plus a great aperitivo deal.
Dishes mentioned
- Parmigiana di Melanzane
Fiore di Zucca Fritto con Tuma, Acciuga, Ricotta Fresca e Pesto di Zucchine
These fried zucchini flowers with tuma cheese, anchovy, fresh ricotta, and zucchini pesto look simple but are so gourmet. The delicacy of the frying is crazy.
Ragù di Sicilia con Salsiccia di Maialino Bagherese e Manzo di Scottona Cinara
This is a Sicilian ragù with bagherese piglet sausage and cinara beef. The burrata in this pasta with Sicilian ragù is the cherry on top.
Pasta alla Norma
This is a Norma pasta with siccagno tomato, aged ricotta, and crispy eggplant chips. They used trottola pasta shape which works great because it collects all the sauce. You have to do the scarpetta, it's mandatory.
Aperitivo con Cocktail
If you just want an aperitif, all this with cocktail included is only €20: caponatina, mixed cured meats, smoked porchetta with paprika, cazzilli, panelle, fried fish, sardine meatballs with ricotta.
