{"id":5434,"date":"2023-01-03T10:31:32","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T15:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/panoramitalia.com\/?p=5434"},"modified":"2023-01-03T10:31:34","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T15:31:34","slug":"a-locals-guide-to-palermo-sardines-spumante-and-spontaneous-dancing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/panoramitalia.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/03\/a-locals-guide-to-palermo-sardines-spumante-and-spontaneous-dancing\/","title":{"rendered":"A local\u2019s guide to Palermo: sardines, spumante and spontaneous dancing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Guardian – There are two parallel culinary worlds in Palermo: traditional home cooking and street food.<\/p>

Palermitans are very proud of their traditional food, and I\u2019d advise a stop at Trattoria da Nonna Dora<\/a> for pasta con le sarde<\/em>, which celebrates local ingredients sardines, pine nuts, raisins and wild fennel. A generous portion costs \u20ac6. After fresh fish? Try Osteria Mercede<\/a> for its tonno rosso <\/em>(red tuna, \u20ac18), and homely I sapori del Mare for its killer pasta<\/em> porticello <\/em>(pasta with king prawns, \u20ac16). Cheese lovers should not miss the ragusano all\u2019argentiera<\/em> (caciocavallo cheese pan-fried with oil, garlic and vinegar, \u20ac10) at La Buatta<\/a> on Via Vittorio Emanuele.<\/p>

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Pasta con le sarde.\u00a0Photograph: beingbonny\/Getty Images<\/sup><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

A street food meal is not something you plan; it just happens as you wander Palermo\u2019s narrow streets and souk-like markets. Pani c\u00e2 meusa<\/em>\u00a0(focaccia stuffed with sauteed beef spleen and a cascade of grated caciocavallo, \u20ac2.50) is the street food trophy of Palermo.\u00a0Francu U Vastiddaru<\/a>\u00a0near Piazza Marina is my first choice. Top carb choice (and vegetarian) is a\u00a0panino con panelle e crocch\u00e8<\/em>\u00a0(a sesame roll with chickpea fritters, potato croquettes and mint).\u00a0Fratelli Testagrossa<\/a>\u00a0in Piazza Indipendenza does big portions for \u20ac2.<\/p>

Inspiration<\/strong><\/h2>

MEC museum and restaurant (mecmuseum.it<\/a>, entry \u20ac7) is an inspiring meeting of innovation with style and ingenious food. Visionary architect Giuseppe Forello has put together one of Europe\u2019s largest collections of Apple computers and other artefacts (including a pair of Steve Jobs\u2019s shoes, pictured), and it\u2019s all now on display in 16th-century Palazzo Castrone. Sharing the building is experimental next-gen hotspot restaurant MEC<\/a>, serving avant-garde Sicilian fine dining, with intriguing flavours that will raise your \u201ctech\u201d experience to a different level.<\/p>

Neighbourhood<\/strong><\/h2>

La Kalsa, the historic Arab quarter, is one of the oldest areas in the city. To experience its diverse urban vibe, head east from Piazza Sant\u2019Anna and let the cacophony of the city be replaced by the sound of your steps on ancient cobblestones and laughter from the quaint little bars. There are photo opportunities on every corner, and the street art on Via dello Spasimo is a vortex of colour and historic figures. In recent years, the neighbourhood has been transformed into a hub of bars, eateries and artisan boutiques. It\u2019s great for cocktail lovers: try bitter Sicilian orange liqueur and signature house spirits at\u00a0Dal Barone<\/a>\u00a0or an aperitivo at\u00a0Nautoscopio<\/a>, which has a sweet seating area on a small beach.<\/p>

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