Osteria Altri Tempi

Frommer's Review

It's not that we don't like fancy restaurants -- we do -- it's just that we like to spend many a night in an unpretentious trattoria with wooden furniture and a decor of regional artifacts.

Before grandmother's cooking became a distant memory of childhood, Sebastiano Salanitro brought it back. Those foodies seeking authentic flavors -- the very same dishes their ancestors tasted -- can enjoy the old recipes here. When he opened the trattoria, Salanitro admitted that the culinary heritage of his tavern also embraces some of the best dishes that belonged to the various invaders who conquered Sicily. Where can you find a good sardine meatball these days? Osteria Altri Tempi serves them and does so exceedingly well. A tasty version of Sicilian lamb stew is offered, as is vampaciucia c'anciova. This homemade pasta dish is like lasagna but is studded with fresh anchovies and seedless white grapes and laced with the most savory tomato sauce we've enjoyed in Palermo. Finish off with a cannoli as Italians do in New York's Little Italy.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

Back to Top