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

Buatta Cucina Popolana ★ 4.8

Via Vittorio Emanuele 176, 90133 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.

Tip: Book ahead. The mixed antipasti for two is the efficient lunch order.

Buatta Cucina Popolana ★ 4.7

Via Vittorio Emanuele 176, 90133 Palermo

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.

Tip: Book ahead, this is the busiest mid-range room in the city. The shared platter starter for two is the efficient lunch order.

Bisso Bistrot ★ 4.6

Via Maqueda 172A, 90134 Palermo

Bisso Bistrot at the Quattro Canti in Palermo is a former bookshop turned communal-table bistro for Sicilian classics, no reservations, queues most nights.

Tip: No reservations; arrive early. The communal table fills first.

MEC Restaurant ★ 4.6

Via Vittorio Emanuele 452, 90134 Palermo

MEC Restaurant on Via Vittorio Emanuele opposite Palermo Cathedral holds one Michelin star inside an Apple-computer museum, chef Carmelo Trentacosti.

Tip: Closed Sunday. The caponata with Modica chocolate is the signature opener; book the balcony table.

Bisso Bistrot ★ 4.5

Via Maqueda 172A, 90134 Palermo

Bisso Bistrot at the Quattro Canti crossroads in Palermo is a former Casa del Libro bookshop turned communal-table bistro for Sicilian classics.

Tip: No reservations. Arrive 12:30 for lunch or 19:30 for dinner; the communal table fills first.

Trattoria Al Ferro di Cavallo ★ 4.5

Via Venezia 20, 90133 Palermo

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 per.

Tip: No reservations. Arrive by 12:30 for lunch or 19:30 for dinner. Cash works fastest.

Casa del Brodo dal Dottore ★ 4.4

Corso Vittorio Emanuele 175, 90133 Palermo

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.

Tip: Closed Tuesday. The 16-dish antipasto trolley is the value lunch; cash works fastest.

Trattoria Al Ferro di Cavallo ★ 4.3

Via Venezia 20, 90133 Palermo

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.

Tip: No reservations. Arrive by 12:30 lunch or 19:30 dinner. Cash works fastest; service is fast and direct.

Ke Palle Arancine d'Autore ★ 4.2

Via Maqueda 270, 90134 Palermo

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.

Tip: Open 10:00-22:00 daily. Pistachio is the after-dinner sleeper.

Ke Palle Arancine d'Autore ★ 4.1

Via Maqueda 270, 90134 Palermo

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.

Tip: Open 10:00-22:00 daily. Vegan and vegetarian fillings are clearly labelled; the pistachio is the after-dinner sleeper.

Trattoria Trapani ★ 4.0

Piazza Giulio Cesare 16, 90127 Palermo

Trattoria Trapani on Piazza Giulio Cesare near Palermo Central Station is a family-run western-Sicilian trattoria, busiate and couscous-trapanese alongside.

Tip: Walk-ins seat fast on weekdays; book one day ahead at weekends.