Since 1834, Palermitani from all walks of life have savored the dishes offered by Antica Focacceria San Francesco, a 5th generation, family-run establishment in the center of Palermo. Its name is deceptive: focaccia is only one of this gastronomic hub’s specialties. I usually fill my tray with arancine, panelle, cazzilli di patate, sfinciuni, and other…
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Sicilians eat a lot of fish. And you do not put cheese on your pasta dish that has fish in the ingredients. So instead, if you want to do as the Sicilians do, you put breadcrumbs on your pasta. Breadcrumbs that have been toasted in olive oil with salt to taste. #breadcrumbs #mollica #grattugiato #bagheria…
In Sicily, cakes are sweet works of art. #sicily #sicily_travel #sicilia #sicily_tourism #italy #ig_sicily #italia #siciliaph #siciliafoto #bagheria #palermo #cake #torta #dessert #dolci #art #food #pistacchio #pistachio #chocolatecake #bakery #pasticceria
La Vucciria Painting by Renato Guttuso
Renato Guttuso painted scenes of his homeland, like this one of Palermo’s famous market, La Vucciria, from 1974.
Green gold: that’s what crema di pistacchio, made from DOP pistachios from Bronte at the foot of Mount Etna, truly is. It melts in your mouth. Perfect for breakfast with a warm croissant, or “cornetto” in Italian. #sicily #sicily_travel #sicilia #sicily_tourism #italy #ig_sicily #italia #siciliaph #breakfast #pistachio #pistacchio #croissant #cornetto #bronte #crema #butter #food
Palermo’s Sfincione
Palermo’s street food is legendary, and a favorite, sfincione, or sfinciuni in Sicilian, looks like pizza, but is not! It’s a flat bread with a sauce of tomatoes, anchovies, and Caciocavallo cheese baked into it with some oregono and breadcrumbs sprinkled on top. #sicily #sicily_travel #sicilia #sicily_tourism #palermo #italy #italia #sfincione #pizza #streetfood #lunch