Palermo Christmas Market 2025: Sicilian Traditions and Festive Delights
Palermo’s Coastal Christmas: Traditions, Lights, and Festivities by the Sea Palermo is famous for its history, sure, but most people have no idea how amazing Christmas is here. This sun-soaked, historic city might not have the icy winters you find up north, but that doesn’t stop it from putting on...
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3 Best Pizzerias in Palermo, Sicily
Sicilian pizza, which is known on the Island of Sicily as sfincione, is very popular on the streets of Palermo. You can find it in bars, sit-down restaurants, pizzerias and even street food stalls. While it can be served as an entrée, small portions of sfincione can even show up...
Arancini is a beloved, traditional Sicilian street food and a must-try dish to include your Palermo food tour. It touches on the relationship between Italian rice culture and Sicily’s long historical connection to the Arab world. These deep-fried rice balls are typically stuffed with mozzarella, meaty ragù, or spinach and...
Sicilian food is influenced by Italian, Norman, Arab, Greek, and Spanish traditions, which is why the island has long been praised for its captivating cuisine. Every region in Italy has unique qualities, preparation techniques, and ingredients, but Sicily takes things up a notch. My passion for the island’s diverse culinary...
Sicilian Appetizers: A Flavorful Start to Every Meal
Sicily is an island that has been influenced by many other cultures. Each leaves its own mark on her eclectic modern cuisine. This is reflected best in Sicilian appetizers which showcase the island’s ethnic diversity as well as the bounty of its local ingredients. Appetizers like arancine and sfincione are...
Sicily has rich culinary traditions that show up in a staggering array of vibrant and flavorful Christmas-time desserts. This includes classics like Buccellato and Cassata that have been passed down through Sicilian families for generations. They’re the sort of things that are handmade with love and care to be shared...
What is a Typical Sicilian Breakfast?
You wouldn’t be alone in assuming Sicilian breakfasts are much like those in other parts of Italy. However, if you’ve been to this diverse island before, you’ll know that things typically run a little differently in Sicily! I’ve touched on the classic Sicilian breakfast throughout my Palermo food tours, but...
8 Best Sicilian Pasta Dishes You Should Try
Is there anything to say about Sicilian food that hasn’t already been said? This sun-kissed Italian island in the Mediterranean has a culinary scene like no other. Its pasta dishes are particularly distinguished, from the hearty pasta alla norma to the vibrant flavors of pasta con le sarde. If you’ve...
The 5 Best Seafood Restaurants In Palermo
It’s no secret that southern Italy offers some of the finest seafood along the Mediterranean, but I don’t think anyone is quite as creative with their oceanic fare as the Sicilians or, more specifically, the Palermitani. Having been influenced by Arab, Italian, Greek, Spanish, and Jewish cuisines, Sicily’s classic seafood...
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