13 editor picks in Palermo.
13 italian places in Palermo we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Palermo | Italian across every city.
Beneath the Sicilian specifics, Palermo keeps a broad Italian repertoire of trattoria and osteria cooking. Trattoria Ai Cascinari near the Capo and Trattoria Al Ferro di Cavallo on Via Venezia are the unpretentious workhorses, while Osteria dei Vespri and Osteria Mercede push into fine-dining territory in the Kalsa and Liberta. Moltivolti in the Albergheria and FUD Bottega Sicula at Piazza Olivella carry the casual, all-day end of the form.
Moltivolti in Palermo's Ballaro quarter is the city's coworking and solidarity restaurant since 2014, employing refugees from 15 communities.
OrderAnelletti al forno or the Senegalese mafe, served alongside a Grillo by the glass.
TipBook ahead. The Ballaro courtyard fills first in spring and summer; lunch is the value entry point.
Cin Cin on Via Manin off Via Liberta in Palermo is one of the city's senior fine-edge restaurants, a Sicilian seafood and meat carte ranked steadily.
OrderPasta con i ricci di mare and the carpaccio di tonno.
TipDinner only Monday to Saturday from 19:00. The wine list is entirely Sicilian; ask about Etna by the glass.
FUD Bottega Sicula on Piazza Olivella in Palermo runs a Sicilian-ingredient burger and hot-dog room, Modica beef in the patties, Nebrodi cured meats.
OrderThe Shek burger with Modica beef, paired with a house Bottega Sicula craft beer.
TipNo reservations; lunch is the easiest entry. The vegetarian Sicilian burger is the credible meat-free option.
Ballarak on Piazza Magione in Palermo's Kalsa quarter is the city's first craft brewery and brewpub since 2016, four taps of house beer alongside a Sicilian.
OrderSfincione-style pizza and the Suino Nero burger, with the house IPA on tap.
TipThe piazza-facing tables are the best summer seats. Tap list rotates monthly; ask which beer is the freshest.
Moltivolti in Palermo's Ballaro is the city's coworking and solidarity restaurant since 2014, employing refugees from 15 communities. Located in Albergheria.
OrderAnelletti al forno or the Senegalese mafe, with a glass of Grillo.
TipBook ahead. The Ballaro courtyard fills first in spring; lunch is the value entry.
FUD Bottega Sicula on Piazza Olivella in Palermo runs a Sicilian-ingredient burger and hot-dog room, Modica beef, Nebrodi salumi and house craft beer.
OrderShek burger with Modica beef paired with a Bottega Sicula craft beer.
TipNo reservations; lunch is the easiest entry. Vegetarian burger is the credible meat-free option.
Osteria dei Vespri on Piazza Croce dei Vespri in Palermo's Kalsa quarter occupies a wing of Palazzo Gangi (the Visconti film Il Gattopardo location).
TipClosed Sunday. The two tasting menus run 65 and 85 euros; the wine list is one of the city's deepest.
Osteria Mercede on Via Sammartino in Palermo's Politeama runs a 25-cover seafood-only fine-dining room with raw plates, ricci di mare pasta and grilled red.
TipBook a week ahead at weekends. The 8-course tasting tracks the day's market catch.
Cin Cin on Via Manin near the Politeama theatre in Palermo is one of the city's senior fine-edge rooms, ranked in L'Espresso's top 5 Palermo tables.
TipDinner only Monday to Saturday from 19:00. The wine list is entirely Sicilian; ask about Etna by the glass.
Trattoria Ai Cascinari on Via D'Ossuna in Palermo is a 1949 family room behind the Capo market, where Palermitan workers eat cucina povera classics.
TipBook a day ahead for Sunday lunch; gluten-free pasta available with notice. Cash works fastest.
Ferro di Cavallo on Via Venezia in Palermo is the archetypal walk-in trattoria, communal tables, chalkboard menu under 12 euros per plate, no reservations.
TipArrive by 12:30 for lunch or 19:30 for dinner. Cash works fastest.
Ferro di Cavallo on Via Venezia in Palermo serves a three-course Sicilian trattoria menu for under 15 euros, communal-table format, no reservations.
OrderThree-course Sicilian trattoria menu
TipArrive 12:30 for lunch or 19:30 for dinner. Cash works fastest.
Trattoria Trapani on Piazza Giulio Cesare near Palermo Central Station serves a Sicilian three-course working lunch for under 18 euros, panelle.
OrderSicilian three-course lunch
TipWalk-ins seat fast on weekdays. Cash works fastest.
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