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What to order at FUD Bottega Sicula
- Must order
- Shek burger with Modica beef paired with a Bottega Sicula craft beer.
- Signature dishes
- Shek burger (Modica beef), Nebrodi hot dog, Sicilian fries
- Editor tip
- No reservations; lunch is the easiest entry. Vegetarian burger is the credible meat-free option.
Signature dishes: Shek burger (Modica beef), Nebrodi hot dog, Sicilian fries
Must order: Shek burger with Modica beef paired with a Bottega Sicula craft beer.
Tip: No reservations; lunch is the easiest entry. Vegetarian burger is the credible meat-free option.
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Location
Address: Piazza Olivella 4, 90133 Palermo
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Ke Palle Arancine d'Autore ★ 4.2
Ke Palle on Via Maqueda in Palermo is the city's flagship arancineria, 20-plus daily flavours fried to order, vegan and vegetarian fillings labelled.
Signature: Arancina classica, Arancina ai porcini, Arancina al pistacchio
Order: Arancina classica (meat ragu) and the porcini.
Tip: Open 10:00-22:00 daily. Pistachio is the after-dinner sleeper.
Trattoria Al Ferro di Cavallo ★ 4.5
Ferro di Cavallo on Via Venezia in Palermo is the city's archetypal walk-in trattoria, no reservations, communal tables, chalkboard menu under 12 euros.
Signature: Pasta alla Norma, Polpette al sugo, Caponata
Order: Pasta alla Norma and the polpette al sugo, the daily standards.
Tip: No reservations. Arrive by 12:30 for lunch or 19:30 for dinner. Cash works fastest.
Bisso Bistrot ★ 4.6
Bisso Bistrot at the Quattro Canti in Palermo is a former bookshop turned communal-table bistro for Sicilian classics, no reservations, queues most nights.
Signature: Pasta alla Norma, Caponata, Involtini di melanzane
Order: Pasta alla Norma and the involtini di melanzane, with house red.
Tip: No reservations; arrive early. The communal table fills first.
Buatta Cucina Popolana ★ 4.8
Buatta on Via Vittorio Emanuele in Palermo is the city's flagship cucina povera room, a Michelin Bib Gourmand for seasonal Sicilian plates inside.
Signature: Sarde a beccafico, Caponata, Pasta con le sarde
Order: Sarde a beccafico and the caponata, the carte flagships.
Tip: Book ahead. The mixed antipasti for two is the efficient lunch order.
More casual dining in Palermo
Ke Palle Arancine d'Autore ★ 4.2
Ke Palle on Via Maqueda in Palermo is the city's flagship arancineria, 20-plus daily flavours fried to order, vegan and vegetarian fillings labelled.
Signature: Arancina classica, Arancina ai porcini, Arancina al pistacchio
Order: Arancina classica (meat ragu) and the porcini.
Tip: Open 10:00-22:00 daily. Pistachio is the after-dinner sleeper.
Frida Pizzeria ★ 4.2
Frida Pizzeria on Piazza Sant'Onofrio in Palermo's Capo quarter runs a Frida-Kahlo-themed pizzeria, strong vegetarian and vegan slate alongside.
Signature: Caponata pizza, Margherita, Pizza vegana
Order: Caponata pizza, the house signature of sweet-sour aubergine on a thin crust.
Tip: Closed Tuesday. Book the courtyard table at weekends. Gluten-free crust with advance notice.
Trattoria Ai Cascinari ★ 4.6
Ai Cascinari on Via D'Ossuna in Palermo is a 1949-founded Slow Food trattoria behind the Capo market; Sunday lunch carte runs the full cucina povera.
Signature: Pasta con le sarde, Sarde a beccafico, Anelletti al forno
Order: Pasta con le sarde and the Sunday anelletti al forno, the cucina povera baseline.
Tip: Book ahead for Sunday lunch. The room turns three times; gluten-free pasta with notice.
Trattoria Al Ferro di Cavallo ★ 4.5
Ferro di Cavallo on Via Venezia in Palermo is the city's archetypal walk-in trattoria, no reservations, communal tables, chalkboard menu under 12 euros.
Signature: Pasta alla Norma, Polpette al sugo, Caponata
Order: Pasta alla Norma and the polpette al sugo, the daily standards.
Tip: No reservations. Arrive by 12:30 for lunch or 19:30 for dinner. Cash works fastest.
Bisso Bistrot ★ 4.6
Bisso Bistrot at the Quattro Canti in Palermo is a former bookshop turned communal-table bistro for Sicilian classics, no reservations, queues most nights.
Signature: Pasta alla Norma, Caponata, Involtini di melanzane
Order: Pasta alla Norma and the involtini di melanzane, with house red.
Tip: No reservations; arrive early. The communal table fills first.
Buatta Cucina Popolana ★ 4.8
Buatta on Via Vittorio Emanuele in Palermo is the city's flagship cucina povera room, a Michelin Bib Gourmand for seasonal Sicilian plates inside.
Signature: Sarde a beccafico, Caponata, Pasta con le sarde
Order: Sarde a beccafico and the caponata, the carte flagships.
Tip: Book ahead. The mixed antipasti for two is the efficient lunch order.