La Alacena Trattoria

"A Bib Gourmand trattoria serving homemade pasta and Italian dishes like mortadella tortelli and tagliolini with pesto, pistachios, and salted ricotta." - The MICHELIN Guide

"This quaint trattoria just outside of Palermo’s trendy epicenter is the type of neighborhood restaurant everyone wishes to have in their barrio. Head chef and owner Julieta Oriolo channels her Italian roots to create simple and tasty home-style dishes. Be sure to try hand-made, fresh pastas like cavatelli, tortellacci, and tía Carmelia’s lasagna bolognese. Most of the pastas, sauces, freshly baked breads, and pastries are available for takeaway at La Alacena Pastificio, the team’s pasta shop a few blocks away." - Allie Lazar

"When trying to identify a top Italian restaurant, we either come across places which showcase a strong sense of professionalism and elegance that you associate with a fine dining experience, or those with the informal feel of a traditional trattoria, where regional-style home cooking is always to the fore – at La Alacena, it is definitely the latter. Here, owner-chef Julieta Oriolo puts her heart and soul into Italian cooking, honouring her family roots and demonstrating a true fascination with ingredients from the country. On her à la carte, where you’ll find an enticing selection of antipasti and a few dishes worthy of particular mention (such as the exquisite polpette dal sugo), pasta plays a leading role, handmade with durum wheat flour and free-range eggs (standout dishes include the veal ravioli with a home-made cream and caramelised fennel, and fettuccine with saffron). They also sell their own artisanal pasta two blocks away, at the La Alacena Pastificio & Salumeria." - Michelin Inspector

"This café serves everything from baked goods to sardines from Mar del Plata. The chefs and owners, Julieta Oriolo and Mariana Bauzá, are wonderfully hospitable, and the dining room is flooded with light." - Peter Kaminsky

"La Alacena is the type of café you wish you had in your neighborhood. The sunny corner spot with adjacent bakery probably has such a positive energy due to the 'buena onda' of its owners Julieta Oriolo and Mariana Bauzá, who also happen to be best friends. Whether you're looking for a quick coffee and pastry, a hearty pasta lunch, a go-to brunch spot, or to crush into decadent desserts, La Alacena checks all the boxes." - Allie Lazar