Mengano

This unpretentious restaurant in the Palermo district, where you’ll need to ring the bell to gain access, is a potentially good option for its informal tapas and its wide array of traditional-style small plates. This bistro-eatery, boasting the appearance and feel of a modest tavern with old photos of the chef’s family adorning the walls, also features a small bar counter (with 4 stools) where guests can watch the team in the kitchen hard at work. The cuisine here revolves around a concise à la carte menu that aims to combine local cuisine with tapas and more traditional dishes, while always working with fresh ingredients, a nod to modernity and reasonably affordable prices. Dishes here include spicy meat empanaditas, lamb tartare, roasted red peppers and, for dessert, the delicious strawberry panna cotta with lime granita or the Rogel, a cookie from Santa Fé in the form of a tart with lots of crispy and crunchy layers.