Engage with a local pizzaiolo and learn how to make the perfect Sicilian-stylepizza in a palazzo from the 1300s.
Taste classic ‘caponata‘ and ‘sfincione’ at a truly unique restaurant housed in a building from the 15th-century!
Indulge in the best of Sicilian desserts like cannoli at ‘Bar Costa’, synonym of excellence in Palermo.
Enjoy 2 traditional ‘cunzata’ (Sicilian bruschetta) and street food. Find true happiness while snacking on ‘panelle’, ‘sfincione’, and ‘crocchè’
We never forget the drinks. We’ve got you well covered with a selection of the best Sicilian wines and cocktails! 🍷🍹
Tour Description
Indulge in the best Sicilian cuisine with our complete dinner journey. Jump with us into the heart of Palermo, Sicily’s capital, and discover how centuries-old recipes have shaped Italian cuisine worldwide 🌎. Together, we’ll delve into the historical city center and La Kalsa, one of its most ancient neighborhoods, echoing the era of Arabic rule.
We’ll introduce you to the artisans behind Palermo’s rich flavors, uncover the exotic and Middle Eastern influences in Sicilian food‘s history, and experience breathtaking views. Trust us that cannolo taste better when you’re admiring Belle Epoque architecture under the southern Italian sunset! 🤩
Note: most of our stops will be indoors. Yourcomfort is our top priority.
Dietary Information
Vegetarian-Friendly Tours but vegan, gluten-free, or kosher options may be limited. Please share dietary restrictions upon booking for best accommodation. Note that tastings outside those catered for your needs are at your own risk. The company assumes no responsibility for any food allergies or intolerances. Guests with severe or life-threatening allergies cannot participate in this activity for their safety.
Why Eat with Us?
Expert Local Guides: Fun, knowledgeable, and English-fluent Palermo locals.
Palermo’s Hidden Gems: Enjoy exclusive access to local favorites where you’re treated like family.
Culinary Diversity: Taste a variety of delicious dishes, and hear the stories behind the food.
Cultural Immersion: See Palermo through the eyes of a local.
Established Expertise: More than a decade of experience in Italy. We’re simply the best food tours in Palermo!
"This was the third Eating Europe Food Tour we’ve taken and it did not disappoint! It’s clear that much care went into selecting the locations to fully represent the many culinary offerings in Palermo and Sicilian cuisine. Giusi, our guide, took pride in sharing “her” Palermo with us and in cultivating an engaging tour that was delicious and informative. We especially enjoyed learning about the history of each of the restaurants and meeting the chefs/owners who exuded pride in their establishments–something that would never happen if we were on our own. This was the perfect end to our vacation in Sicily!
" — V.Sanchez | Tripadvisor
Please note that the items above are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Offerings may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
Meeting Point
P.za Giuseppe Verde Palermo, PA 90138
Your guide will be waiting for you and wearing our purple Eating Europe bag right in front of the stairs!
What people are saying
5.0
★★★★★
TONs of food, lots of history, great time Had a great time with Innocenzo. Had way, way more food than I ever could have hoped for— designedly do not eat before joining the tour! Highlights were the monastery cannoli where we got to skip the line and the sfincione pizza. Great time, highly recommend.
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Liam G
9/21/2024
Awesome food tour in Palermo We absolutely loved the Eating Palermo Food Tour. Our guide Innocenzo was fantastic, and he took us to lots of really interesting places that were serving delicious, high-quality and authentic street food. Innocenzo explained to us the history and culture of the food we were sampling and interspersed this with stories from his childhood and youth growing up in Palermo. We highly recommend this tour if you are looking for an authentic foodie experience in Palermo.
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Jason D
9/15/2024
Wonderful food tour!!! What a perfect way to get a food tour of Palermo, visiting all the hidden gems and finding out about the city, its culture and food origins. Giusi was a fun, knowledgeable and interesting. The whole tour was very smooth and she kept us entertained and well fed!!!
Highly recommended!
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draganadenkovski
9/14/2024
Just wow!!! From beginning to end it was a real education in local food and history behind it. Giusi was such a brilliant host and nothing was too much trouble for her. Her passion for food and her sunny personality was contagious. We will definitely be booking again and would thoroughly recommend 11/10!!!
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Susan M
8/08/2024
Such a great tour with Innocenzo. So much food! And drinks. Innocenzo also gave us a lot of information about not just about the food, but Palermo’s much layered history. A most worthwhile tour.
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Karen Reudavey
10/15/2025
Eating Europe was a wonderful experience. Our guide Julia was fun, very knowledgeable about the food of Palermo and took us to a variety of great restaurants.
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Judith McAuliffe
10/13/2025
Our family of six enjoyed a private evening food and wine tour led by the fabulous and friendly Guisi (pronounced Juicy) through the old section of Palermo. She introduced us to the history and culture of Palermo and the four quadrants that make up the town. Guisi is a proud culture bearer of Sicily and she explained in great detail the food traditions of the area. Tomatoes, anchovies, bread, eggplant, and pasta are the staples of Sicilian cuisine and we had the opportunity to try them all in various dishes throughout our walk. She wove a wonderful narrative around these food staples and we enjoyed it immensely. We learned to make pizza, enjoyed caponata, bruschetta, panelle, and cannoli, among other bites. We enjoyed our time so much that our adult kids have decided it was among the top highlights of our world travels together as a family. Guisi felt like family by the end of our evening together and we hope she will one day visit us in New Orleans!
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Liz Creel
10/10/2025
Phenomenal street food tour guided by the wonderful Giosi. She hand picked the oldest, most established cafes, bakeries and food vendors to give us the most local experience possible. With insights into the history, geography and people of the area we walked through the streets together tasting a great variety of local delicacies, alongside Sicilian sodas, beer and finished with an espresso.
Highly recommend this tour, and in particular this guide, our trip wouldn’t have been complete without her.
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Tara Alisandratos
10/09/2025
We had an amazing food tour of Palermo with Giusi of Eating Europe. Her fun and informative tour was top notch. She took us to some incredible food spots where we sampled delicious foods. Giusi was so much fun and extremely personable throughout the entire time. She curated tastings involving the classic Sicilian ingredients eggplant, tomato, oregano and various cheeses covering bruschetta, pizza and Arab based dishes culminating in pasta alla Norma modernizing on the classic. Absolutely delicious. Thank you!!
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Marc Silverstein
10/05/2025
We had a great time on our wining and dining tour of Palermo with Mauro! He was a fun host and shared fun and interesting info with us about the city and food.
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Dana Gramprie
10/04/2025
The tour was amazing, the food delicious and our guide Giulia was the best! Thanks, we had a great time and will keep trying Eating Europe in other cities
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Alejandra Martins
9/29/2025
What a wonderful tour we have had of Palermo. Innocenzo was excellent guide his knowledge of the history of Palermo was exceptional , taking us to the best traditional food places in the heart of Palermo .. highly recommend thank you .
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Margaret Baulch
9/11/2025
Why Eat with Us?
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Our team of Palermo Food Tour Guides includes local experts that speak several different languages.
Giusi
Ciao, my name is Giusi, born and raised in Palermo. After 10 years abroad, I came back to my town, following the luke of arancine!
Since I was a child, my favorite dish and comfort food is pasta with green peas. Growing up, I have improved the recipe and sometimes I propose it during formal dinners at my place
I love strolling around and getting lost in the narrow alleys, discovering new corners of my city. See you in Palermo!
Innocenzo
I was born in the south coasts of Sicily but at the age of 8 moved to Palermo where my family was originally from. Educated in Palermo until the age of 21, then moved to England to complete higher education. In 2007 I came back to Palermo because I missed it too much and even more its food!
Maybe it’s easier to say what food I don’t like… Sicily is heaven for me who have a terrible sweet tooth… hell for my slimming diet purposes!
Try to wonder off the beaten path and you will discover the real Sicilian welcoming spirit and food! Dare with street food! Don’t ask what is it! Simply eat it and you will love its overwhelming taste!
Victoria
I’m Victoria your local Brit-Palermitan guide here to fulfil your culinary needs ‘n’ curiosities
My favourite dish in Palermo is… hmm… the LOT! So as long as it tickles my taste buds and warms my soul then I’m happy.
Palermo is the perfect place for food lovers! Are you ready to join us for an delicious, super tour?
Giulia
My name is Giulia, 100% sicilian and 100% in love with sicilian food.
My favourite dish is my mum’s Caponata
When in Palermo don’t miss a walk through the Kalsa neighbourghood to discover its history and beautiful graffiti
Benedetto
My name is Benny, I'm 25 years old and I have been living basically in every neighborhood of Palermo!
I am a simple Italian: I have been fed with pasta since 1999, by my dad. But, despite that, deeply inside I have a weakness for chocolate!
How do I keep my fit shape? I walk a lot around the city, always hungry for food and new stories!
A tour can be cancelled with a full refund up to 24 hours before tour departure.
Private Tours
A private tour can be cancelled and fully refunded up to 7 days before tour departure
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LATE ARRIVALS AND NO SHOWS
Due to extremely strict time slots for entry into attractions and for food preparation, both in-person & virtual/online, we recommend you show up 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time of the tour or experience. Our group tours begin & depart precisely at the scheduled tour or experience start time. If you show up late or cannot find the meeting point, for any reason, refund requests are not honored per policy. If you are having a hard time arriving on time we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible so we can do everything in our power to assist you with arriving at the meeting point at the scheduled time or reschedule to the next available tour.
CANCELLATION DUE TO PLANES, TRAINS, AUTOMOBILES OR ILLNESS
Inside of 24 hours, your spot on the tour has been reserved exclusively for you. Since we are unable to fill your spot if you’re unable to attend for any reason (including transportation or illness), we do not offer refunds after that time. Please plan ahead so that you are able to join us and don’t miss out!
DISCOUNT CODES
Discount codes are valid for new bookings only. They are not eligible for pre-existing bookings and can not be applied retrospectively.
AMENDMENT POLICY
We would be happy to assist you with rescheduling your tour, free of charge, with any requests made more than 24 hours of 8am CET on the date of the tour. We reserve the right to charge an amendment fee should you request to reschedule within 24 hours of 8am CET on the date of your tour . Once again, this is subject to availability and price changes. In general, we only charge you for any additional costs that we incur such as tickets. We have no intention of profiting from disruptions to your vacation and will work with providers and suppliers to get this cost reduced to a minimum.
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