Osteria Dadalìa — DHD n°57
Dadalìa Osteria in DHD n°57 – July 2018. From the renovation of an old shop, Dadalìa is born, an inn in the heart of Palermo's historic center, within the Vucciria market. The premises are on the ground floor of an 1850 building. The room has a quadrangular plan that develops in width and three entrances at street level. The owner's request was for a restaurant that would dialogue with the outside, with an open kitchen, a welcoming and informal atmosphere, a place to enjoy local cuisine. The architects took up the request by imagining a neutral environment open to the life of the market, the protagonist of the neighborhood.
The interior is covered with a light gray resin that continues over the floor, walls and ceiling, characterized by barrel vaults, discovered during renovation and enhanced with the inclusion of LED lights. The space is divided into two zones: a front one dedicated to customers with a bar corner and tables, and a rear one for technical and service volumes (kitchen, private services, public services) - separated by a Swedish pine wood and reinforced glass structure.
The lighting features pendant lamps that evoke those once used to illuminate the merchandise. Outside, the gates and entrance doors can open completely, becoming shelving for aromatic plants and items for table service.