What to Eat
Discover the authentic flavors of Palermo through its traditional dishes and iconic street food, true delicacies that tell the story and culture of the city.
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Pane con la Meusa
The prince of Palermo street food: soft bread stuffed with veal spleen and lung, seasoned with lemon and ricotta or caciocavallo cheese.
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Pane e Panelle
Crispy chickpea flour fritters served in bread, often accompanied by crocchè. A classic economical and tasty option.
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Crocchè
Golden and crispy potato croquettes, perfect to enjoy together with panelle or alone as a snack.
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Pane con la Meusa
Street Food
The prince of Palermo street food: soft bread stuffed with veal spleen and lung, seasoned with lemon and ricotta or caciocavallo cheese.
Traditional
Palermo
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Pane e Panelle
Street Food
Crispy chickpea flour fritters served in bread, often accompanied by crocchè. A classic economical and tasty option.
Easy
Palermo
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Crocchè
Street Food
Golden and crispy potato croquettes, perfect to enjoy together with panelle or alone as a snack.
Easy
Palermo
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Stigghiola
Street Food
Rolled and grilled lamb intestines, seasoned with lemon and salt. A specialty for the more adventurous palates.
Adventurous
Palermo
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Arancine
Street Food
The famous Palermo arancine, strictly feminine: seasoned rice, breaded and fried, stuffed with ragù, mozzarella or other fillings.
Classic
Palermo
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Sfincione Palermitano
Street Food
Tall and soft focaccia topped with tomato, onion, anchovies, oregano and caciocavallo cheese. The quintessential Palermo pizza.
Classic
Palermo
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Mangia e Bevi
Street Food
Grilled green onion rolled in pancetta.
Quick
Palermo
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Fried Panelle
Street Food
Fried version of the classic panelle, served hot and crispy as an appetizer or side dish.
Crispy
Palermo
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Pasta con le Sarde
First Courses
Typical first course with fresh sardines, wild fennel, pine nuts, raisins and toasted breadcrumbs. A unique mix of flavors.
Traditional
Palermo
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Pasta alla Norma
First Courses
Pasta with fried eggplant, tomato, basil and salted ricotta. A classic of Sicilian cuisine.
Classic
Palermo
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Palermo Sausage
Main Courses
Local sausage seasoned with wild fennel and spices, often grilled and served with bread.
Local
Palermo
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Caponata
Side Dishes
Sweet and sour side dish made with eggplant, tomatoes, olives, capers and onion, served cold as an appetizer or side dish.
Traditional
Palermo
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Octopus Salad
Side Dishes
Boiled octopus seasoned with oil, lemon, celery, olives and capers. Fresh summer appetizer from the Palermo seafaring tradition.
Seafood
Palermo
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Sicilian Cannoli
Desserts
The quintessential Sicilian dessert: crispy shell filled with sweet ricotta, often decorated with pistachios or candied fruits.
Iconic
Palermo
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Sicilian Cassata
Desserts
Traditional dessert with sponge cake, ricotta, candied fruits and marzipan, covered with green icing. A triumph of flavors.
Elaborate
Palermo
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Artisanal Gelato
Desserts
Sicilian gelato is famous worldwide. Try the typical flavors like Bronte pistachio, cassata and cannolo.
Artisan
Palermo
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Sette Veli
Desserts
Elaborate dessert composed of seven different layers: sponge cake, chocolate mousse, pastry cream, ganache and other delicious layers.
Sophisticated
Palermo
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Iris Fritta
Desserts
Fried dessert filled with sweet ricotta, similar to cannolo but with a different shape. Often dusted with powdered sugar.
Sweet
Palermo
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Almond Paste
Desserts
Traditional sweets made with almond flour, sugar and egg whites, shaped into fruit forms or Easter lambs.
Traditional
Palermo
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Sicilian Granita
Desserts
Iced drink made with sugar, water and various flavors like lemon, almond or coffee. Served with brioche.
Refreshing
Palermo
Posti Consigliati
Non e una lista esaustiva: ci sono molti altri posti ottimi a Palermo.
Osteria Ballaro
Trattoria
Ottima scelta in centro storico.
Osteria Mangia e Bevi
Trattoria
Vicino al mare.
Franco U Vastiddaru
Street food
Street food iconico.
Ke Palle
Street food
Ottime arancine.
Molo Sant'Erasmo
Pesce
Pesce, vicino al mare. Di giorno e particolarmente piacevole.
Via Maqueda
Area food
Zona con tantissimi ristoranti tra cui scegliere.
Funnaco
Pizza
Pizza eccezionale e staff top. Prenotazione dal sito consigliata: nel weekend e piu difficile, nei feriali e piu facile.
Mastunicola
Pizza
Pizza napoletana ottima, vicino a Via Maqueda.
Porta Carbone
Street food
Street food. Ci sono 2 sedi: una in Via Maqueda e una vicino al mare.
Battiloro (domenica)
Drink & Music
Di solito alle 16:30 musica, drink e si balla. E vicino alla Vucciria: ideale dopo pranzo per un aperitivo con live music.
Ready to Taste?
All these gastronomic treasures await you just steps away from DorMimmo. The Ballarò and Vucciria markets are your gateway to the authentic flavors of Palermo!
Historic Center
5 min walk
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