Trattoria Al Ferro di Cavallo is an italian budget eat in Loggia, Palermo.
Ferro di Cavallo on Via Venezia in Palermo serves a three-course Sicilian trattoria menu for under 15 euros, communal-table format, no reservations.
Editorially verified May 21, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Arrive 12:30 for lunch or 19:30 for dinner. Cash works fastest.
Address: Via Venezia 20, 90133 Palermo
Bisso Bistrot at the Quattro Canti in Palermo serves Sicilian classics like pasta alla Norma and caponata at communal tables for under 12 euros.
Try: Sicilian classics under 12 euros
Tip: No reservations. Arrive 12:30 lunch or 19:30 dinner.
Trattoria Trapani on Piazza Giulio Cesare near Palermo Central Station serves a Sicilian three-course working lunch for under 18 euros, panelle.
Try: Sicilian three-course lunch
Tip: Walk-ins seat fast on weekdays. Cash works fastest.
The Ballaro stigghiolari fire charcoal braziers along Piazza Carmine from dusk in Palermo, grilling lamb intestines on skewers for under 6 euros.
Try: Stigghiola (grilled lamb intestines)
Tip: Eat with lemon, no bread. Cash only.
Antica Focacceria San Francesco in Palermo's Kalsa since 1834 sells the full Palermitan street food carte between 3 and 8 euros at the counter.
Try: Pane ca' meusa, arancina, sfincione
Tip: Counter pickup is fastest. The terrace seats double the bar price.
Bisso Bistrot at the Quattro Canti in Palermo serves Sicilian classics like pasta alla Norma and caponata at communal tables for under 12 euros.
Try: Sicilian classics under 12 euros
Tip: No reservations. Arrive 12:30 lunch or 19:30 dinner.
Panelle and crocche vendors along Piazza Ballaro in Palermo sell chickpea fritter and potato croquette sandwiches for 2 to 4 euros, the canonical Palermitan.
Try: Panelle e crocche sandwich
Tip: Cash only. The corner of Via Carmine has the busiest counter.
Trattoria Trapani on Piazza Giulio Cesare near Palermo Central Station serves a Sicilian three-course working lunch for under 18 euros, panelle.
Try: Sicilian three-course lunch
Tip: Walk-ins seat fast on weekdays. Cash works fastest.
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Try: Panelle e crocche sandwich
Tip: Cash only. Eat on the church steps opposite.
