Description
This Palermo street food tour fits a whole market walk into two hours. The meeting point is Piazza Sant'Antonino, a step from Ballarò and the central station, where stalls, colourful produce and the aromas of Sicilian street food set the mood at once. The route then follows Via Maqueda to the Vucciria district. Ballarò Market is fully open only on morning tours.
Your guide leads you from one tasting to the next and tells the story behind them: the Arab and Norman rulers, the merchants and nobles who shaped the city.
- panelle and crocchè, the everyday snacks
- a freshly made arancina
- the pasta of the day
- pork skewers, the local way
- a cannolo filled on the spot
- a granita in the warmer months
All the tastings are included, so there is nothing more to pay for along the way. The route is short and suits families and anyone who prefers a shorter walk. It works well as a first introduction to the food of Palermo when time is tight. The tour runs in English.