Photos: Benjamin Smith, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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Photos: Benjamin Smith, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Palermo street food in the Ballarò and Capo markets
Your local guide
Giuseppe Lo Verde
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Highlights
- Panelle and crocchè, fried and tucked into bread
- Arancina with ragù, or with butter and ham
- Sfincione, Palermo's own thick pizza
- Pani ca' meusa for the braver eaters
- A cannolo shell filled to order
About this tour
This is a street food walk through Palermo's Ballarò and Capo markets, covering panelle and crocchè, arancina, sfincione and the spleen sandwich pani ca' meusa. You see fritters going into hot oil, a bakery pulling sfincione from the oven, and a cannolo filled fresh at the counter. The route strings together stalls in two of the city's oldest markets.
After the sound check, the walk moves stall to stall through both markets, pausing at each one for questions about the food and the stallholders. A shortlist of what was shown is sent once the call ends.
This suits anyone who plans trips around markets and street food, or misses the noise and smell of one.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 10 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Palermo before heading out.
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Ballarò market 21 min
At a stall inside the market, the camera watches panelle, thin chickpea fritters, and crocchè go into hot oil before being tucked into a sesame bun.
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An arancina stall 21 min
The guide points out the two classic fillings side by side, ragù or butter and ham, and explains why Palermo calls it arancina while the rest of Sicily says arancino.
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A sfincione bakery 21 min
Through the bakery window, the camera shows sfincione coming out thick and spongy, topped with onions, tomato and breadcrumbs rather than the thin crust used elsewhere.
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Capo market 21 min
At a stall known for pani ca' meusa, spleen sandwiches not for the faint-hearted, the guide watches a cannolo shell being filled to order just before serving.
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Your questions 18 min
Time to ask anything about Palermo: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 8 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Arancine and Kalsa, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Palermo, showing you Palermo Cathedral and Norman Palace and Cappella Palatina live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Palermo live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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