Warm sfincione, or “sfinciuni” in Sicilian, served directly from the street vendor is a real treat. Palermo-style (There are different recipes in each town.) is a flat bread with a sauce of tomatoes, anchovies, and Caciocavallo cheese baked into it with some oregono and breadcrumbs sprinkled on top. This one has a tomato slice baked…
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Renato’s Sfincione-mobile
Palermo is world-famous for its street food. Last summer in the Kalsa district, my cousin Giulia and I ran into Renato and his “Sfincione-mobile.” Well, he didn’t call it that, but I do! From this box on wheels, Renato sells “Il meglio dello Sfincione; Specialità all’Antica; Pulizia e Serietà” … “The best of the Sfincione;…
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…
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