MARKET-DRIVEN INGREDIENTS

Seasonal produce, fruit and vegetables straight from Palermo’s 1,000-year-old market.

HAND-SELECTED PRODUCTS

Many of our dishes feature cured meats and specialty cheeses selected with Carlo’s personal expertise of running his own salumeria/deli for over 20 years.

CURATED DISHES

Every element is carefully thought out and our dishes are balanced, with a touch of creative flair. All of our seafood is locally caught, vegetables rotate with the seasons, we source sun-dried sea salt from Trapani and work closely with extra virgin olive oil producers to bring the best to the table.

Carlo Napoli

Owner + Salumiere

Born and raised in the heart of Palermo’s centro storico in a tight-knit food loving community, Carlo started working at his family’s 150-year-old ”alivàru” olive business in the Ballarò market at the age of 8. His salumeria/deli built a huge following of customers who still know him as “Carlo il Salumiere”.

Here at Alivàru, Carlo’s deep-rooted local culinary knowledge and advocacy for using top-notch ingredients is evident in any conversation he shares with his guests.

Rahman Jiaur

Sous Chef

Carlo’s right-hand man, Raki knows the ins-and-outs of the business and keeps everything running smoothly. He handles all aspects of Alivàru’s kitchen management, inventory and prep work.

Linda Sarris

Behind the Scenes

With a passion for Sicily and a bit of savvy American flair, Linda puts the finishing touches on branding and marketing materials while managing our social presence and promotional partnerships. Maybe you’ll see her on busy nights, fluttering around to tables to check on guests.

FAMIGLIA NAPOLI

Following in their father’s footsteps and lending a hand in the family business, Carlo’s three children all help out at Osteria Alivàru.