11 editor picks in Loggia, Palermo.
11 sicilian spots in Loggia, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Loggia's food · All sicilian in Palermo.
Buatta on Via Vittorio Emanuele in Palermo is the city's flagship cucina povera room, a Michelin Bib Gourmand for seasonal Sicilian plates inside.
OrderSarde a beccafico and the caponata, the carte flagships.
TipBook ahead. The mixed antipasti for two is the efficient lunch order.
Buatta Cucina Popolana on Via Vittorio Emanuele in Palermo is the city's flagship cucina povera room, a Michelin Bib Gourmand for seasonal Sicilian plates.
OrderSarde a beccafico and the caponata, the two flagships of the Palermo carte.
TipBook ahead, this is the busiest mid-range room in the city. The shared platter starter for two is the efficient lunch order.
Bisso Bistrot at the Quattro Canti in Palermo is a former bookshop turned communal-table bistro for Sicilian classics, no reservations, queues most nights.
OrderPasta alla Norma and the involtini di melanzane, with house red.
TipNo reservations; arrive early. The communal table fills first.
MEC Restaurant on Via Vittorio Emanuele opposite Palermo Cathedral holds one Michelin star inside an Apple-computer museum, chef Carmelo Trentacosti.
TipClosed Sunday. The caponata with Modica chocolate is the signature opener; book the balcony table.
Bisso Bistrot at the Quattro Canti crossroads in Palermo is a former Casa del Libro bookshop turned communal-table bistro for Sicilian classics.
OrderPasta alla Norma and the involtini di melanzane, with house red.
TipNo reservations. Arrive 12:30 for lunch or 19:30 for dinner; the communal table fills first.
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.
OrderPasta alla Norma and the polpette al sugo, the daily standards.
TipNo reservations. Arrive by 12:30 for lunch or 19:30 for dinner. Cash works fastest.
Casa del Brodo on Corso Vittorio Emanuele in Palermo's historic centre has run since 1890, the city's last broth-and-boiled-meat house with daily-changing.
OrderTortellini in brodo and the bollito misto with mostarda.
TipClosed Tuesday. The 16-dish antipasto trolley is the value lunch; cash works fastest.
Ferro di Cavallo on Via Venezia in Palermo is the city's archetypal walk-in trattoria, no reservations, communal tables, a chalkboard menu of cucina povera.
OrderPasta alla Norma and the polpette al sugo, the house standards.
TipNo reservations. Arrive by 12:30 lunch or 19:30 dinner. Cash works fastest; service is fast and direct.
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.
OrderArancina classica (meat ragu) and the porcini.
TipOpen 10:00-22:00 daily. Pistachio is the after-dinner sleeper.
Ke Palle on Via Maqueda between the Quattro Canti and Teatro Massimo in Palermo is the city's flagship arancineria, 20-plus daily flavours fried to order.
OrderArancina classica (meat ragu) and the porcini, the two most ordered.
TipOpen 10:00-22:00 daily. Vegan and vegetarian fillings are clearly labelled; the pistachio is the after-dinner sleeper.
Trattoria Trapani on Piazza Giulio Cesare near Palermo Central Station is a family-run western-Sicilian trattoria, busiate and couscous-trapanese alongside.
OrderCotoletta alla palermitana and the spaghetti alle vongole.
TipWalk-ins seat fast on weekdays; book one day ahead at weekends.
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