Dainotti's Cibo di Strada

Nice place to dine out with locals and to try Sicilian meat varieties. Pay attention: since you are probably not local and doesn't speak the language properly and also there is no a Menu to check out the prices in advance, you might pay more than locals pay. This is what happened to us last night...

We were ripped of in a rather unpleasant and deliberate fashion. Upon arrival we got asked to relocate from the main street to around the corner. The place was run by husband, wife and son and a few friendly staff. The food was great and the service friendly until we had to pay. We (a couple) had ordered the meat dish for two, a big salad and a beer each. The meet dish for two was advertised on the menu as €12 and the beers 66cl (€2,5) Admittedly this is cheap. They gave us 2 royal plates of meat and two beers (33cl) and didn't give us our salad. Confused at the small beers, 2 plates and no salad we chalked it up to a misunderstanding. We didn't want to create a fuss, so we enjoyed our meals and asked to pay. This had to happen inside, where I was told to pay €40. This seeming incorrect, I asked for the bill. This then got scribbled down by the wife as 2x 15€ ''meat'' €5 ''birre and €5 something unreadable. As politely as I could I mentioned that we had only ordered 1 meat dish for two, why we we even order meat for 4 people?! and that the meat dish was €12 on the menu. But then it became very unpleasant, very quick. Father, mother and son stood around, pulled down their masks and started getting aggressive in Italian, suddenly not understanding a thing I said but making it clear we ate from 2 plates so we should pay for two plates. So I said fine I’ll pay for 2 plates and 2 beers. (this would be €29) But they wouldn’t have it and the discussion escalated such that my girlfriend was getting rather scared. The money wasn't worth the hassle and it was a little frightening so I payed and left. I don’t care about the amount of money, I’m actually quite a big tipper, but being treated so is just really, really unpleasant. After this experience we read up on google and found we were not the only one's this had happend to.. so beware.

Excellent quality/price value. Authentic "street food" even if you can sit at the outdoor tables in the heart of the Capo market. Great mix of locals and tourists and everyone seems more than satisfied

It's ok but nothing special really. Some places nearby serving street food seemed better. We were told this place was part of a TV show, so I think they are doing well mostly because of their fame.

Food is correct, however watch out when you pay, they'll try to scam you. Waiters are unpleasant and cavalier. Unfortunately we will remember their dishonesty. Ils n'ont pas de race

It is amazing place with very tasty and unique food. We found it by a chance. We have eaten one time and we have repeated efter 2 days??? If one waits for 30 min in the line that is definitely worth it ?. Dani the owner he is perfecto

Inside the old "Mercato del Capo" in this place you can taste all the tipical street food. The location is not the best but the food is cheap and amazing!

So far the best Arancina we had in Palermo. Even a notch better than the famous Oscar. And that Gaetano guy is very friendly.