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BakeryGelato siciliano, brioche col tuppo, granitaLibertaWalk-in only
Gelateria Stancampiano on Via Notarbartolo in Palermo's Liberta has been the city's reference gelateria for three generations, the canonical brioche col.
Worth the queuePistacchio di Bronte gelato
TipBrioche col tuppo with granita is the Palermitan summer breakfast; pistachio of Bronte is the headline flavour.
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BakeryCannoli, cassata, gelatoLibertaWalk-in only
Pasticceria Oscar on Via Migliaccio in Palermo's Liberta since 1965 has filled cannoli to order for three generations of a single family, one.
Worth the queueCannolo di Oscar
TipCannoli filled to order. The gelato runs all year; granita di mandorla is the summer top order.
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BakeryCassata, sfincia di San Giuseppe, frutta martoranaPoliteamaWalk-in only
The second Cappello branch on Via Nicolo Garzilli in Palermo's Politeama is the more convenient central location of the AMPI master pasticceria.
Worth the queueSfincia di San Giuseppe
TipSame Setteveli recipe as Via Colonna Rotta. Sfincia di San Giuseppe in March; frutta martorana from November.
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BakerySetteveli chocolate cake, Sicilian pasticceriaAlbergheriaWalk-in only
Pasticceria Cappello on Via Colonna Rotta in Palermo has run since 1950 under AMPI master pastry chef Salvatore Cappello, home of the Sicilian Setteveli.
Worth the queueTorta Setteveli (seven-layer chocolate cake)
TipSetteveli (the Sicilian seven-veil chocolate cake) is the headline order. Second branch on Via Nicolo Garzilli 19 in Politeama.
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BakeryConvent Sicilian pasticceriaLoggiaWalk-in only
I Segreti del Chiostro inside the Santa Caterina d'Alessandria monastery off Piazza Bellini in Palermo bakes from the 21 historic Palermitan.
Worth the queueCannoli con ricotta, frutta martorana, cassata
TipEntrance is on Via Discesa dei Giudici 33, behind the Piazza Bellini facade. Cannoli and cassata are the canonical orders; closed during religious holidays.
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BakerySicilian pasticceria, gelato, sfincia di San GiuseppePoliteama
Antico Caffe Spinnato on Via Principe di Belmonte in Palermo's Politeama since 1860 is the city's senior pasticceria-cafe, full Sicilian pastry repertoire.
Worth the queueCannolo alla ricotta, cassata siciliana
TipThe pedestrian street terrace is the seat for aperitivo. Sfincia di San Giuseppe runs March only; granita with brioche in summer.