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Arancina is a deep-fried saffron rice ball, round in the Palermitan tradition (conical in Catania), stuffed with meat ragu, butter and ham, spinach or porcini, breadcrumbed and fried golden.
Arancina traces to Arab Sicily in the 9th century; the Arabic muqattam (small ball) shape evolved into the saffron rice form during the Norman period. The Palermitan round shape is the older form; Catania's conical shape developed later as a homage to Etna. Ke Palle opened the city's first dedicated arancineria on Via Maqueda in 2013, frying to order with 20-plus daily fillings.
Where to eat in Palermo:
Where to eat Arancina in Palermo: the editor picks
2 hours
Experience Palermo's street food like never before. Master the art of crafting arancine, panelle and crocchè with a local chef in a hands-on cooking class, then savour...
Guided tour · 3 hours
Explore Palermo’s lively markets and hidden gems while tasting authentic Sicilian dishes. From street food to cannoli, discover the flavors, culture, and history of Si...
2 hours
Take part in a home cooking class and learn all the secrets to making real Palermo arancina, a symbol of Sicilian street food.
