BrunchSicilian pasticceria and savoury brunch€€€12-22politeamaDaily 09:00-13:00Not necessary
Antico Caffe Spinnato's pedestrian terrace on Via Principe di Belmonte in Palermo's Politeama serves cassatina, cannoli and savoury brunch plates from 09:00.
Order: Cassatina with espresso, or the savoury Palermitan plate with caponata and arancina.
Tip: The pedestrian terrace seats fill first; sit-down doubles the bar price.
BrunchSicilian market brunch in a garden courtyard€€€15-25capoDaily 09:00-15:00Recommended
Le Angeliche in Palermo's Capo market opens for brunch from 09:00, with market-sourced fruit, Sicilian pastries and savoury plates in the hidden garden.
Order: The Sicilian market brunch plate with seasonal fruit, frittata and caponata.
Tip: Book the courtyard table by phone. Closed Sunday evening and Monday.
BrunchSicilian breakfast brunch€€€8-18libertaTue-Sun 06:30-22:00, closed MondayNot necessary
Bar Alba on Piazza Don Bosco in Palermo since 1955 is the city's reference morning brunch room, granita with brioche col tuppo, cannoli filled to order.
Order: Granita di mandorla with brioche col tuppo, the Palermitan summer brunch standard.
Tip: Arrive by 10:00 for the local crowd. Cannoli filled to order; never pre-filled.
BrunchCoffee-focused Sicilian brunch€€€10-20loggiaMon-Sat 07:00-18:00, closed SundayRecommended at weekends
Casa Stagnitta on Discesa dei Giudici in Palermo runs a coffee-focused brunch with single-origin filter, Sicilian pastries from local pasticcerie and a small.
Order: Single-origin filter with cassatina or sfincia (in season).
Tip: Closed Sunday. The back room is the calmer brunch seat Weekends fill by noon.
BrunchSicilian classics from noon€€€12-22loggiaDaily 12:00-15:30No reservations
Bisso Bistrot at the Quattro Canti in Palermo opens at noon for a sit-down brunch-lunch of Sicilian classics, communal-table format inside the former.
Order: Pasta alla Norma with a glass of house red, or the involtini di melanzane.
Tip: No reservations. Arrive 12:00-12:30 for the shortest queue Weekends fill by noon.
BrunchGranita and brioche summer brunch€€€5-12libertaDaily 06:30-24:00Not necessary
Stancampiano on Via Notarbartolo in Palermo is the city's reference granita-and-brioche summer brunch counter, three generations of family operation.
Order: Granita di mandorla con brioche col tuppo, the Palermitan summer breakfast.
Tip: Arrive 07:30-09:00 for the freshest granita. Cash works fastest.