Panelle e Crocche del Ballaro is a sicilian budget eat in Albergheria, Palermo.
Panelle and crocche vendors along Piazza Ballaro in Palermo sell chickpea fritter and potato croquette sandwiches for 2 to 4 euros, the canonical Palermitan.
Editorially verified May 21, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Cash only. The corner of Via Carmine has the busiest counter.
Address: Piazza Ballaro, 90134 Palermo
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.
Friggitoria Chiluzzo on Piazza Kalsa in Palermo is the city's cheapest serious meal, panelle and crocche sandwich at 2 euros eaten standing on the piazza.
Try: Panelle e crocche sandwich
Tip: Cash only. Eat on the church steps opposite.
Pani Ca' Meusa Porta Carbone on Via Cala in Palermo sells the canonical pane ca' meusa for 3 to 5 euros, fried spleen and lung in sesame buns.
Try: Pane ca' meusa (spleen sandwich)
Tip: Cash only. Maritato (with caciocavallo and ricotta) is 50 cents more.
Ke Palle on Via Maqueda in Palermo is the city's flagship arancineria, 20-plus daily flavours fried to order between 2.50 and 4 euros each, two arancine make.
Try: Arancina (Palermitan rice ball)
Tip: Vegan and vegetarian fillings labelled. Pistachio is the after-dinner sleeper.
Franco u' Vastiddaru at Piazza Marina in Palermo serves pane con la milza, sfincione and the full Palermitan street food carte between 3 and 6 euros.
Try: Pane con la milza, sfincione
Tip: Cash works fastest. Maritato is the gateway to spleen sandwiches.
Ferro di Cavallo on Via Venezia in Palermo serves a three-course Sicilian trattoria menu for under 15 euros, communal-table format, no reservations.
Try: Three-course Sicilian trattoria menu
Tip: Arrive 12:30 for lunch or 19:30 for dinner. Cash works fastest.
