Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Palermo.
Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Palermo. including where to go and what to order.
Friggitoria Chiluzzo on Piazza Kalsa in Palermo serves vegan panelle (chickpea fritters), crocche di patate and arancina vegana from the morning counter at unbeatable street prices.
Tip: Cash only. Panelle and crocche sandwich is the vegan order; the vegan arancina is the warm option.
Moltivolti in Palermo's Ballaro runs a clearly labelled vegan slate alongside the Sicilian and African carte, daily-changing soups, lentils and West African vegan plates.
Tip: Vegan plates are clearly labelled on the chalkboard; book the courtyard table.
Frida Pizzeria in Palermo's Capo runs a clearly labelled vegan pizza slate, the caponata pizza and vegana pizza are the standouts in the all-vegetarian-friendly carte.
Tip: Closed Tuesday. Vegan pizzas labelled on the menu; gluten-free crust available with notice.
Moltivolti in Palermo's Ballaro runs a strong vegetarian slate covering Sicilian, North African and West African plates, Tunisian brik, lentil stew and seasonal vegetable mains.
Tip: Vegetarian plates clearly labelled. The Ballaro courtyard fills first in spring.
Frida Pizzeria on Piazza Sant'Onofrio in Palermo is the most reliably vegetarian-friendly pizza room in the city, Sicilian-leaning pies with caponata, melanzane and vegetariana standards.
Tip: Closed Tuesday. The caponata pizza is the house signature; book the courtyard at weekends.
Le Angeliche in Palermo's Capo market has a clearly labelled vegetarian slate with seasonal vegetables from the market alongside their Sicilian classics carte.
Tip: Book the secret courtyard table by phone. Many primi pasta dishes are vegetarian by default.
Bisso Bistrot at the Quattro Canti in Palermo runs gluten-free pasta options and is listed on the FindMeGlutenFree celiac directory for safe Sicilian dining in the city centre.
Tip: Ask the kitchen for gluten-free pasta; the caponata and antipasti are naturally GF.
Frida Pizzeria in Palermo's Capo runs a gluten-free pizza crust option with dedicated handling for celiacs, listed on FindMeGlutenFree as a safe celiac-friendly pizzeria.
Tip: Closed Tuesday. Ask for gluten-free crust at booking; advance notice recommended.
Trattoria Ai Cascinari on Via D'Ossuna in Palermo offers gluten-free versions of most pasta dishes, meatballs and stuffed mains for celiacs with advance notice.
Tip: Notify at booking. Many secondi (sarde a beccafico, falsomagro) are GF by default.
Pasonar Bangla on Via Maqueda in Palermo's historic centre runs a fully halal-certified Bangladeshi kitchen, biryani, chicken curry and tandoori in a no-frills room near the markets.
Tip: No alcohol served. The chicken biryani and lamb curry are the core orders.
Moon Indian on Via Giuseppe la Masa in Palermo's Politeama is a Bangladeshi-owned halal Indian restaurant, serving karahi, biryani and tandoori with no alcohol on the premises.
Tip: Book ahead at weekends. The mixed grill and chicken karahi are the standout orders.
Bangla Fast Food on Via Maqueda in Palermo's historic centre is a Bangladeshi halal takeaway counter, biryani, kebab and chicken curry plates for the working lunch crowd.
Tip: No alcohol served. Cash works fastest; closed Tuesday.
TableJourney's Palermo dietary chapter covers vegan, vegetarian, gluten_free, halal venues, each editor-picked with what to order and how to ask.