Step one to living the Sicilian lifestyle? Eating like one.
Ages
4+
Duration
3 hours
Departs
Mon-Sat 10:30 am
Highlights
Get lost in the whirlwind of Palermo’s best street market, Ballarò and its 1000-year history, taking a bite out of the softest sfincione (local style pizza) and sipping on Italian beer.
Step into a stunning monastery ⛪ and skip a long line found within to discover sinfully good pastries made with recipes handed down through centuries.
Sample olives and sundried tomatoes, and pair the two with the famous “cheese on horseback”, a southern Italian staple.
Sip on espresso from a century-old roastery ☕
Fall in love with smoky, slow-grilled stigghiola and mangia e bevi from the Palermostreet food royalty 🫅
Tour Description
Immerse yourself in the warmth of true Southern hospitality by tasting its most famed Sicilianstreet food. From historic piazzas to Palermo’s local style of pizza and arancine, this street food tour is the real deal. Visit the iconic Ballarò Food Market and learn about the hidden history of local vendors known for everything from organizing street concerts to standing up to the mafia.
Taste heaven as you indulge in an iconic dessert made in a famous monastery-turned-bakery and recover from your food coma with a properly-brewed espresso made in a caffè that’s been hailed as one of the best independent coffee shops in the world.
As you walk off the beaten path through the stunning Albergheria district, you’ll be privy to legends of flavor that have been passed down through generations of Sicilian families.
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!
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Stigghiola & mangia e bevi (traditional grilled meats)
Arancine (fried, filled rice balls)
Cannolo (iconic Sicilian dessert)
Sicilian craft beer
Partannina (Sicilan soda)
Water
Espresso
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
Via Nicolò Palmeri,
4 Palermo
Your guide will be waiting for you and wearing our purple Eating Europe bag
What people are saying
5.0
★★★★★
The Palermo tour was amazing thanks to our great guide, Benny. All of the food presented to us was delicious and had great history along with it. A great time all around, if you do the Palermo tour, ask for Benny!
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Daniel Gornicki
6/06/2025
Giulia was fantastic!!! She know food!! The history of the foods in the region and the Country. She is funny, warm , caring and makes everyone feel like she is hosting her own family! Great food and talk - drinks and if you fun it shows her and the food places and then you have more fun. Thanks you
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Michael Antonucci
6/03/2025
We had such a great time with Giusi - the tour was informative and we got to see such great areas of Palermo. I highly recommend doing the evening tour as we got to see a totally different side of the city. Even on a Tuesday night, it was super lively and fun. Food was great, Giusi had great energy and we had a fabulous time.
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Lisa Cohen-Dumani
6/03/2025
My mom and I had a wonderful experience learning the history of Palermo and trying Sicilian food with Innvocenzo. We highly recommend booking this tour early on in your Palermo trip to get a good introduction to the city and find delicious restaurants to visit again and again during your time in the city.
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Elizabeth Boyes
5/13/2025
We took the street food tour on our first day in Palermo. We had the best time with Guisi! She was so enthusiastic, knowledgeable, interesting and fun! We feel like we made a friend in Palermo, and feel at home here already. A great beginning to our week here in this historic city. Thanks to Guisi for a wonderful experience!
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Tami Steadman
5/05/2025
Benny was fabulous! Very knowledgeable and a pleasure to be around. We enjoyed our time and our conversations with him. Very nice experience.
And the food was excellent. From the L. Cleveland group of four.
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Cindy Dall
5/05/2025
The street food tour through the market was amazing! Innocenzo was hilarious and sassy (in the best way!) and he shared so much information about the history of the market, Palermo, and Sicilia. I ate more than I thought possible, but I'd do it again in a heartbeat!
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Courtney Agnew
4/28/2025
We had a fun tour with Sassy Inno. It was a fantastic experience sampling the best of Palermo from a local. Would highly recommend and would come back for another.
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Stephanie Boisot
4/28/2025
Inno is fabulous! Great information/ history about the city (Palermo) and the food. Truly made this an incredible experience ♡ Would highly recommend to anyone who is in Palermo & enjoys food 😀
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Shannon
4/28/2025
Giusi provided us with an absolutely fabulous experience! The food stops were well thought out and spaced out with amazing Sicilian specialities!
I LOVED the meat stall stop with meat wrapped around green onions <3
Giusi was incredibly welcoming and funny and I would love to do this tour again!
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Hailey Ferguson
4/28/2025
Had a wonderful food tour with Giusi! Make sure to arrive HUNGRY! It’s a lot of delicious food and you’re going to love all of it. My favorite was the Cannolo. Giusi shared with us history and stories about Palermo along the way.
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Amy Creasey
4/28/2025
Giusi and Innon were amazing, informative, entertaining and great guides! Enjoyed every second!
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Catherine Spencer
4/28/2025
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!
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