5 sicilian rooms in Kalsa, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Kalsa's food · All sicilian in Palermo.

Nni Franco u' Vastiddaru ★ 4.4

Via Vittorio Emanuele 102, 90133 Palermo

Nni Franco u' Vastiddaru on Corso Vittorio Emanuele at Piazza Marina in Palermo is the canonical pane con la milza counter, founded 1992 by a former Antica.

Tip: Cash works fastest. The vastedda al lardo is the milder gateway; ask for it without spleen if you want the bread experience alone.

Trattoria Da Salvo ★ 4.3

Via Torremuzza 21, 90133 Palermo

Trattoria Da Salvo on Via Torremuzza in Palermo's Kalsa quarter runs a back-street seafood-and-pasta carte with daily-changing antipasti from the Vucciria.

Tip: Closed Tuesday. The piazza-side terrace fills first; book a day ahead at weekends.

Trattoria Da Salvo ★ 4.3

Via Torremuzza 21, 90133 Palermo

Trattoria Da Salvo on Via Torremuzza in Palermo's Kalsa runs a back-street seafood-and-pasta carte with daily-changing antipasti from the Vucciria stalls.

Tip: Closed Tuesday. The piazza-side terrace fills first; book a day ahead at weekends.

Antica Focacceria San Francesco ★ 4.1

Via Alessandro Paternostro 58, 90133 Palermo

Antica Focacceria San Francesco on Via Alessandro Paternostro opposite the basilica is Palermo's 1834-founded sit-down street food room, serving.

Tip: The terrace facing San Francesco basilica is the seat to ask for. The full menu runs late; counter is fastest at lunch.

Antica Focacceria San Francesco ★ 4.1

Via Alessandro Paternostro 58, 90133 Palermo

Antica Focacceria San Francesco opposite the basilica in Palermo's Kalsa is the 1834-founded sit-down street food room, canonical pane ca' meusa.

Tip: The terrace facing San Francesco basilica is the seat to ask for. Counter is fastest at lunch.