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SicilianCapo
Le Angeliche in Palermo's Capo market is a four-women-owned bistro with a hidden garden courtyard, serving market-sourced Sicilian plates from breakfast.
OrderPasta alla Norma and the sarde a beccafico, with a cassata to finish.
TipBook the secret courtyard table by phone. Closed Sunday evening and Monday.
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ItalianPoliteama
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.
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SicilianPoliteama
Osteria Lo Bianco on Via Emerico Amari near Palermo's Politeama theatre is a local-only working-lunch room, daily-changing seasonal carte under 15 euros.
OrderPasta al pesto trapanese and the falsomagro, the daily mains chalkboard pick.
TipClosed Sunday. The set lunch under 15 euros is the value order; arrive 12:30 for a table.
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Sicilian SeafoodLiberta
Corona Trattoria on Via Marconi in Palermo's Liberta quarter sources seafood daily from the city's fishermen, with a modern raw-plate carte alongside.
OrderBucatini con le sarde and a plate of gambero rosso crudo with bottarga.
TipBook three days ahead at weekends. The chef's tasting is the kitchen's verdict on the day's catch.
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ItalianLoggia
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.
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PizzeriaCapo
Frida Pizzeria on Piazza Sant'Onofrio in Palermo's Capo quarter runs a Frida-Kahlo-themed dining room with a strong vegetarian and vegan slate alongside.
OrderCaponata pizza, the house signature of sweet-sour aubergine on a thin Palermitan crust.
TipClosed Tuesday. Book the courtyard table at weekends; gluten-free crust is available with advance notice.