Food & Drink - Restaurants, Cocktail Bars, Taverns, Pastry Shops, and Discos of Palermo City

Sfizio is characterized by offering its customers a quality of pizza produced from a blend of soft wheat flour from the Neapolitan mill Caputo , so as to guarantee a highly digestible, soft and crispy dough, combining the flavors of a Neapolitan and Sicilian pizza at the same time.
Sfizio also reserves space for Typical Sicilian Gastronomy , with appetizers, first and second courses of meat and fish.

Welcome to the fascinating world of Ferramenta D'Arpa, a place steeped in history and tradition that has its roots in the 19th century.
In the evocative Palazzo dei Principi di Pantelleria, the D'Arpa family has kept alive the legacy of the past, where a myriad of screws filled drawers and shelves, creating a unique atmosphere between the Aspra tuff stone walls and the high ceilings adorned with ancient beams.
After a short break for work, the Ferramenta store reopened its doors in September 2018, with Luca D'Arpa and his partner Marcello Leone, a jazz musician and expert in pierre.
The historic sign has remained unchanged, witness to a long family tradition, and today finds its headquarters in Palermo, in the evocative Piazza Giovanni Meli.
Inside, visitors can admire the original drawers, the marble floors Billiemi, the octagonal tiles and the majolica that decorate the three rooms furnished with simple wooden tables.
A real dive into the past, enriched by the welcoming atmosphere of the American bar masterfully managed by the bartender Alessio Gioia, who offers a selection of about twenty refined cocktails, including classics and house specialties, which boast a wide range of gins, liqueurs, fresh fruit, scented essences and an overwhelming passion for artisanal creations and syrups prepared with care and dedication.
We are proud to share with you our passion for craftsmanship, history and good drinking.
We await you for a unique and unforgettable experience at Ferramenta D'Arpa, where tradition and innovation blend together in a perfect union.

Vespa Off was born with the intent of reinventing the already famous Il Vespa venue, offering a new experience that captures the essence of art and entertainment.
Immersed in a vibrant atmosphere, Vespa Off boasts a listening room, where the DJ plays music with a vintage touch, using only carefully selected vinyl records. This space transforms every evening into an exciting and engaging sound journey.
In addition, the venue boasts a cocktail room to satisfy even the most demanding palates.
For lovers of good food, Vespa Off offers a new and delicious aperitif proposal, designed to delight the senses and satisfy the most greedy cravings.
Whether you are a music enthusiast, a lover of refined cocktails or a gourmet looking for authentic flavors, Vespa Off Palermo invites you to live an unforgettable experience in a unique and evocative environment.

Ciurma was born in the heart of the historic center of the city of Palermo, in Sicily. Center of the Mediterranean, the city that leaves an indelible mark with its historic buildings, lively local markets, the immense sea and the delicious local wines and dishes.
The goal of the Ciurma, in fact, is to re-propose the call of the sea, the scent of dreams, the forms of hospitality, the beauty and friendliness of the people. Trying to give you emotions, experiences and smiles by making you experience the lively traditions of the Sicilian territory.

The solarium awaits you for a pleasant day at the beach with refreshing drinks and thirst-quenching centrifuges, a selection of summer dishes and comfortable seating with a breathtaking view. At sunset, the ambience is transformed to thrill you with the colours of the bay and tantalizing house aperitifs.
Close your eyes and let yourself be carried away by the rhythm of summer, the Kalandrìa awaits you for an unforgettable season!
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Sferracavallo, one of the most characteristic seaside villages of Palermo, is the location of the Season.
This place offers a wide range of opportunities to spend a day at the seaside under the sun, enjoying aperitifs and listening to live music, from morning until night.
One of the strengths of the Season, which makes it one of the most popular beaches, is the wide variety of fresh and tasty food available, which can be enjoyed in complete relaxation on the beach or during a dinner or aperitif.
The menu offers options such as Hawaiian bowl, salads, typical Palermo sandwiches and sushi.
The Season offers various locations to meet the needs of visitors, including comfortable loungers on the sand under umbrellas and a particular solarium terrace equipped with mats and cushions.
Furthermore, from your workstation, you can consult the kiosk menu and order what you want.

The hospitable atmosphere of the Monkey Pub makes it one of the most popular pubs in Palermo.
It is located in one of the busiest squares of Palermo nightlife, Piazza Sant'Anna.
During the week it offers live music with the participation of local and non-local artists.
The Monkey Pub offers excellent brands of spirits, beer and cocktails, but it is also a coffee bar in the morning where you can enjoy excellent cappuccinos and coffees, and an excellent alternative for a sandwich-based lunch.

The Poke Home is a dark kitchen specialized in the preparation of the typical Hawaiian dish, the poké bowl.
The kitchen offers a wide selection of fresh, high-quality ingredients, including marinated raw fish, rice, seasonal vegetables and fruits.
The restaurant is committed to sustainability and uses only sustainably sourced fish and seasonal ingredients.

Poké Hawaian Taste is a restaurant that specializes in the preparation of the famous Hawaiian dish, poké.
This dish consists of cubes of raw fish marinated in a mixture of soybeans, sesame oil and other ingredients, served on a rice or salad base.
The restaurant offers a large selection of fresh, high-quality ingredients to customize your poke to your taste.
With a relaxing and welcoming atmosphere, Poké Hawaiian Taste is the perfect place to enjoy authentic Hawaiian flavors.

Mind House the Music Factory of Palermo, founded in 2015, entirely dedicated to recording studios, equipped rehearsal rooms and a new live club.
Mind House was created to be a dynamic and constantly evolving space, designed for music, but capable of opening up to all-round culture.
In addition to rehearsal rooms and studios, there will be training activities, meetings, and the goal is to create a creative, open and inclusive community.
Mind House wants to be a point of reference for both nightlife and daytime activities and stand as one of the city's epicenters of change.

Tatum Art is a jazz club, born from the desire to create a meeting place for jazz music enthusiasts.
At Tatum Art you can listen to local, established and emerging artists, but also national and international, all accompanied by excellent cocktails and dinner with exclusively live music.

The MEC restaurant was born from the idea of the architect Giuseppe Forello to have a unique space in which to contemplate the explosive energy of the digital conquest preserved in the Apple product collection of the Jobs Foundation and to experience the innovative taste experiences of Chef Carmelo Trentacosti.
In the renovated high-tech setting of Palazzo Castrone, an illustrious late sixteenth-century scenario in the historic center of Palermo, a stone's throw from the Arab-Norman Cathedral, the 8 museum rooms of the MEC become the set for a unique restaurant of its kind.
Chef Carmelo Trentacosti, Sicilian of origin even if born in a very small town in northern Germany, carries within him all the colors and flavors of his land and the ability to blend aromas and ingredients of the different gastronomic traditions of the Mediterranean.
Its winning weapons are simplicity, rigour, respect for the raw material and attention to the aesthetic aspect in its shapes and colours.
From November 2009 to December 31st 2012 he was part of the Italian National Chefs team, representing Italy in international competitions.
He has collected important awards including the Michelin star.

The concept lies in the name: spatial reference and proposal are behind his choice, Locale.
This innovative idea of ​​a modern tavern and cocktail bar arrives in Palermo in 2017 thanks to the intuition of two young, very brother entrepreneurs (who still love each other) Daniel and Greta together with their father Maurizio Bellavista.
The smart combination of “plates” and cocktails is the key… what is it ?.

I Sapori di Polly is a culinary shop , where you can find the best of traditional Sicilian and Italian products , both of cured meats and cheeses, as well as meat.
Thanks to the direct relationship with the producers, which we have been able to build and cultivate over time, we can offer you products of excellent quality at an affordable price, always guaranteeing their origin.
We offer both table service, inside our restaurant, but also take-away and delivery service with the possibility of cooking our delicacies for you.

Much more than just a bar, the bar you were missing.
Bakery Cafe was born in 2013, a welcoming Bar-Dining Point where you can feel at home.

We tell you a story with a sweet flavour, rich in tradition and passion. The story is that of the link between the art of confectionery, Palermo and the Di Gaetano family.< br> It all began in 1965, when Vincenzo Di Gaetano opened the Oscar pastry shop in Palermo.
Thanks to his passion and foresight, he understands which path to follow, that of uncompromising quality.
Experimentation, research, creation of unique and inimitable products allow us to offer, over time, the best of pastry making, from the most traditional to the revisited and innovated.
Thus opens the "temple of desserts" of quality artisan tradition in Palermo, founded and looked after by the Di Gaetano family who today pass on their mission, with the commitment of Vincenzo's children, in the restaurant located in via Mariano Migliaccio.< br> Over the years, Oscar has enjoyed a long history of successes and recognition, managing to be appreciated by customers, who choose it every day.
And in December 2017, it also renewed its look, renovating the venue to expand its offering, with an innovative vision that looks to new consumer trends.
\“We have always guarded and passed on our values – states Giuseppe Di Gaetano -. Oscar was born in 1965. Our task now is to pass on this precious legacy, but at the same time to innovate to meet new consumption models, new needs of customers, who are looking for "oases" in which to pamper themselves and feel good for rediscover the authentic luxury of time".

To know the history of Pasticceria Cappello you need to take a few steps back over the years.
The founder, Bartolomeo, was born in 1887 in Boccadifalco, a hamlet of Palermo, where he had started a small dairy farming business for the production of milk.
Due to a dispute that arose over the sale of a sheep, the price of which he had stubbornly insisted on, he, as a young man, was nicknamed "Bartolo tre lire".
Shortly after the start of the Second World War, together with his wife Provvidenza and his son Giovanni, he moved to Palermo, opening a dairy in 1944 given the post-war primary needs.
Until 1960 the dairy continued its activity together with that of a small bar for serving coffee and cappuccinos, and in the summer, of artisanal ice cream production under the direction of grandmother Assunta assisted by her eldest son Bartolomeo junior and little Salvatore.
But it was Salvatore's uncle, Giuseppe Ferruggia, who advised his nephew to start a small pastry business by teaching him how to prepare the well-known "Sicilian cannoli", "buccellato", and "genovese".
Salvatore thus falls in love with his profession and becomes an expert Master Chocolatier, inventing new sweets and creating them as if they were works of art.
Invited several times on TV, he is known throughout Italy, and Pasticceria Cappello is included among the "historic" Italian pastry shops of Panorama, in the "Italy of desserts" guide of the Italian Touring Club of Eurochocolate and the National Confederation of Crafts and, moreover, it has been in the Gambero Rosso "Bar d'Italia" and "Pasticcerie d'Italia" guides since 2003, as well as being part of the Accademia Maestri Pasticceri d'Italia since 1997.
Giovanni junior, Salvatore's son, also becomes a "little master pastry chef", takes part in international competitions and tries to reach his father by looking with a smile at the photo of his great-grandfather "zìu Bartolo tre lire".

The Vespa Café . A place with a welcoming, warm and pleasantly vintage atmosphere!
Here you will find one of the best aperitifs in town !.

The Premiata Enoteca Butticè overlooks one of the most beautiful squares in the city of Palermo, dominated by a "forest" of giant ficus magnolia.
In 1936, Mr. Giuseppe Butticè opened his butcher's and vintner's shop here. A small but thriving and serene activity that ceased in the 1960s, the memory of which is still cherished with love in the memory of children and grandchildren.
In 2011, during the adaptation of the premises to the opening of our Enoteca with kitchen use, the accidental finding of the old shop sign tied us to that story of life and work. Good stories deserve to be repeated !.

Spina is an Idea , a place where all forms of art come to life.
It was born, grows and evolves in a small square in the center of Palermo from which alleys and streets branch off that are the true soul of this wonderful city that we deeply love and that prompted us to carry out this project.
The art of drinking is the main protagonist of the restaurant, which starts from the aperitif and continues until night with drinks selected with care and prepared with style by our staff.

It began in 1834 when, after 25 years spent as a cooking teacher at the service of the Princes of Cattolica , Salvatore Alaimo received the chapel as a gift deconsecrated of an ancient palace in the heart of Palermo. On the front door hangs a wooden table with an engraving that reads "Focacceria" and decides to cook for the peolple.
From that moment the "Focacceria" became the culinary reference of big names such as Giuseppe Garibaldi , who for ten days became his daily canteen.
From Pirandello to < strong> Sciascia , Guttuso , there are dozens of illustrious writers and artists who usually meet at the Focacceria, which becomes a literary café, a sort of cultural club.
Since then the "Focacceria", in addition to being the culinary reference of Palermo's popular cuisine, expanded its horizons in some of the most important Italian cities and beyond, even in New York , where - on the occasion of the < strong> Columbus Day - Antica Focacceria San Francesco is chosen to organize the official banquet, at the historic Waldorf Astoria Hotel . A unique and highly successful opportunity.

Sardina PastaBar is a bistro and take away where you can find a vast assortment of fresh pasta with different types of condiments.
Our concept is in fact pasta, also served in the comfortable easy to-go walking "Coppo" for a quick and practical but genuine meal at the same time, a new way of making fast food the food that more than others makes home and family.
At the table, the choice of first courses is accompanied by creative appetizers between the territory, tradition and innovation , as well as tasty desserts.
We have also thought of creating a formula tasting, which offers four tastings of pasta and a glass of wine, for a different aperitif than usual.

With their dishes they tell the culture of good food of Sicilian tradition , prepared every day by hand, from breakfast to Pizza, following the original recipes and using only first choice ingredients , preferably Bio and Km 0 .

The concept of the "Ai Giudici - coffee & drins" venue stems from the need to guarantee the flexibility of a space intended for a café during the day and a pub at night.
In order to guarantee this double value of the space, the lounge character of the coffee house, given by the warmth of the wood in the spaces for breakfast, and the stronger character of the rust-colored iron that adapts to the environment are mixed inside it pub night.

In the heart of one of the largest and most stratified historical centers in Europe, in the kalsa , popular district of Palermo, the Ottava Nota is a stone's throw from the Cala , an ancient port of the city, from the lush Piazza Marina and from the most famous historical markets.
The freshness and authenticity of each single ingredient are the fundamental basis of every successful dish, simple or complex.

One of the best Sushi Restaurant in the city of Palermo, with a great variety of sushi . Characterized by a minimal and elegant setting, Ishi is proposed as one of the best sushi restaurants in the city.