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SicilianKalsa
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.
TryPanelle e crocche sandwich
TipCash only. Eat on the church steps opposite.
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SicilianVucciria
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.
TryPane ca' meusa (spleen sandwich)
TipCash only. Maritato (with caciocavallo and ricotta) is 50 cents more.
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VeganLoggia
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.
TryArancina (Palermitan rice ball)
TipVegan and vegetarian fillings labelled. Pistachio is the after-dinner sleeper.
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Street foodKalsa
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.
TryPane con la milza, sfincione
TipCash works fastest. Maritato is the gateway to spleen sandwiches.
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ItalianLoggia
Ferro di Cavallo on Via Venezia in Palermo serves a three-course Sicilian trattoria menu for under 15 euros, communal-table format, no reservations.
TryThree-course Sicilian trattoria menu
TipArrive 12:30 for lunch or 19:30 for dinner. Cash works fastest.
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SicilianAlbergheria
The Ballaro stigghiolari fire charcoal braziers along Piazza Carmine from dusk in Palermo, grilling lamb intestines on skewers for under 6 euros.
TryStigghiola (grilled lamb intestines)
TipEat with lemon, no bread. Cash only.