Bye Bye Blues is a sicilian fine-dining restaurant in Mondello, Palermo.
Editorially verified May 21, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Closed Tuesday lunch. The 6-course tasting is the entry point; book the patio April to October.
Day trip · 7 hours
Discover the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Sicily on a day trip from Palermo to the golden mosaics of Monreale Cathedral and the charming beauty of Cefalù, complete w...
Private tour · 5 hours
A curated gastronomic tour in the Kalsa: selected tastings and a walk with a local guide, followed by a full lunch at an excellent restaurant, far from the usual touri...
4 hours
Learn how to make limoncello from scratch and enjoy a traditional Sicilian BBQ with a variety of meats and side dishes.
Address: Via del Garofalo 23, 90151 Mondello, Palermo
MEC Restaurant on Via Vittorio Emanuele opposite Palermo Cathedral holds one Michelin star inside an Apple-computer museum, chef Carmelo Trentacosti.
Book3 weeks ahead
TipClosed Sunday. The caponata with Modica chocolate is the signature opener; book the balcony table.
Osteria dei Vespri on Piazza Croce dei Vespri in Palermo's Kalsa quarter occupies a wing of Palazzo Gangi (the Visconti film Il Gattopardo location).
Book1 week ahead
TipClosed Sunday. The two tasting menus run 65 and 85 euros; the wine list is one of the city's deepest.
Osteria Mercede on Via Sammartino in Palermo's Politeama runs a 25-cover seafood-only fine-dining room with raw plates, ricci di mare pasta and grilled red.
Book1 week ahead
TipBook a week ahead at weekends. The 8-course tasting tracks the day's market catch.
Casa Charleston on Via Magliocco in Palermo relaunched in November 2025 in the former Pasticceria Mazzara space (the restaurant's original 1967 home).
Book2 weeks ahead
TipBistrot lunch is cheaper than the first-floor fine-dining service. Book the upstairs tasting two weeks ahead.
Cin Cin on Via Manin near the Politeama theatre in Palermo is one of the city's senior fine-edge rooms, ranked in L'Espresso's top 5 Palermo tables.
Book1 week ahead
TipDinner only Monday to Saturday from 19:00. The wine list is entirely Sicilian; ask about Etna by the glass.
Corona Trattoria on Via Marconi in Palermo's Liberta is a family-run seafood room opened in 2015 by Gianni Corona, daily catch from the Palermitan fishermen.
Book1 week ahead
TipBook three days ahead at weekends. The chef's tasting tracks the day's catch.
