Top 7 places to Eat in Palermo, Sicily

Oh, Italy. We meet again. Italy is one of my favorite countries to visit. The sites, the culture and mostly…. the food! I believe Italy has something for everyone. Wonderful pastries for breakfast and bless the Italians for their coffee! For lunch or dinner, Pizza and pasta galore. When you have a sweet tooth, gelato and Cannolis. How could anyone not love Italy. During our trip to Palermo I can honestly say, not one single meal let me down. Here’s a list of our top places to eat when visiting Palermo, Sicily! 

RESTAURANTS in Palermo:

Francesco Grillo:

On our first night we arrived quite late and were looking for a late dinner. Only a few streets up from out apartment we found Francesco Grillo. It’s located in a quaint courtyard and has small patio styled seating out front. Inside is decorated in American like memorabilia and it played some of the best music. When we looked at the street menu, we were hooked. Right there on the sign: Fried pizza. That’s right, you heard me…. FRIED. PIZZA. Think calzone meets langos or savory styled elephant ear. All I can say is wow. Just wow. We each ordered one and they cost €6 a piece. We also both ordered a cocktail. My partner had a Blue lagoon (€6) and I enjoyed a delicious Amaretto sour (€6). The hours of operation are Wednesday- Monday 18:00-2:00. Closed on Tuesday. 

Address: 90133 Palermo, PA, Italy

Cafeteria del Corso:

Our first morning we woke up and I really was craving some Italian coffee, seriously bless the Italians and their coffee. I looked for top rated breakfast places nearby and found Cafeteria del Corso. It’s on one of the main streets and the staff was so friendly! I ordered a cappuccino and my partner ordered a hot chocolate. The hot chocolate is like most places in Italy… a melted cup of chocolate. I also ordered a Cannoli which was fantastic, and my partner had an Apple pie cream Pastry which he said was very good. Highly recommend visiting here for breakfast if you’re in the area. Hours of operation are Monday – Saturday 6:30-19:30, Sunday 6:30-12:30. 

Address: Via Vittorio Emanuele, 370, 90134 Palermo PA, Italy

KePalle:

Palermo is famous all around the world for Rice arancina. It is a rice ball filled with different ingredients (meat, smoked ham, spinach, mixed cheeses and so much more) and then deep fried according to centuries-long tradition. KePalle is the top rated place for these in Palermo and justifiably so! Each ball cost €3 a piece and we ordered 3 which was the perfect amount. Hours of operation are Sunday – Thursday 10:30-23:00 and they stay open til midnight on Friday and Saturday. 

Address: Via Maqueda, 270, 90133 Palermo PA, Italy

Cufu:

I wanted to have a tapas styled dinner one night and came across CuFu on the highly rated list. They have a huge tapas selection and two cocktails for €15 a person , usually it’s minimum of 4 people but they made a half portion for us. It was fantastic. It included a pasta, 2 arancina, 2 croquettes sandwiches, 2 hash brown quiches, a bowl of roasted veggies, 2 types of bread with spreads, olives, 2 bruschetta, a bowl of fruit and 2 cannolis! Hours of operation Tuesday- Thursday 18:00-1:00, Friday/Saturday 18:00-2:00, Sunday 18:00- midnight, closed on Monday. During non COVID times, they have a night club here. 

Address: Via Bottai, 6, 90133 Palermo PA, Italy

NonnAngé Bakery:

By far this is the most Instagramable café we visited. The adorable entrance with the bike leads into the front of the café where they have swing seats. It’s light and airy and it’s decorated beautifully. The staff are young and speak English. There is quite an assortment for breakfast. My partner went with the desert pancakes while I went for a croquet madam. I also had a wonderful cappuccino and my partner had a white chocolate milkshake! Hours of operation, while it says online they open at 9:00 , we went around 9:40 and they didn’t open until 10:00. They close everyday at 15:00 and are not open at all on Wednesday. 

Address: Via Sant’Agostino, 11, 90134 Palermo PA, Italy

Sud:

We stumbled upon Sud while we were walking on the Main Street and decided to make a reservation for dinner that night. It’s the most upscale place we went on our trip. They have a great menu and very good wine. You are given the best bread drizzled with oil as a starter and it is AMAZING. I ordered the pasta carbonara And my partner ordered a pizza . Both were fantastic. Our bill was €37 with the service charge. Hours of operation are from 10:00-1:00 every day. 

Address: Via Maqueda, 278, 90133 Palermo PA, Italy

Bacio Nero:

Our final morning before heading to the airport we set out in search of a last breakfast. My partner found Bacio Nero. What a selection. We ordered 3 types of tarts, a cannoli and a croissant. I also ordered an iced tiramisu cappuccino! Everything was delicious. Hours of operation are 24 hours every day!

Address: P.za Giulio Cesare, 45a, 90127 Palermo PA, Italy

BONUS SPOTS:

A Cala Palermo: we only stopped to have a glass of wine by the marina here. 

Cannolissimo: they have a make your own style menu for cannolis! 

I hope you enjoyed the mini food tour and can visit some of these wonderful places on your own adventure!