WHERE TO EAT The best Panelle in the world (according to food experts)

"This beloved street vendor makes some of Palermo's best pane e panelle (sesame bread with chickpea fritters). Add some crocchè (potato croquettes), fried eggplant and a squeeze of lemon and call it lunch!"

"Palermitan street food doesn't get any better or cheaper than the delicious panini (sandwich) hawked from this hole-in-the-wall sandwich shop just off Piazza Marina. Options range from the classic panino triplo (with chickpea fritters, potato croquettes and eggplant) to the owner's trademark panino vastiddaru (with roast pork, salami, emmental cheese and spicy mushrooms)."

"Palermo street fare is good anywhere you have it, but it’s especially savory in the atmospheric, marble-floored surroundings of this institution founded in 1834. You can snack or lunch on panelle (deep-fried chickpea fritters), ararancini di riso (rice balls stuffed with tomatoes and peas or mozzarella), focaccia farcita (flat pizza baked with various fillings), or a number of other sandwiches, curtly dispensed from a busy counter."

"For his classic Sicilian panelle, Davide has earned the nickname "panellaro di Villa Sofia"."

"Perfectly golden panelle, excellently cleaned of excess oil. To be tried again."

"The paradise of the Sicilian goodness. You can find everything: panelle, crocchè, arancine etc ."

"Testaverde is worthy of taking a few steps more: besides the pane e panelle, you should also try the panino con felle e cazzille (eggplants, crocchè and lemon)."

Located on the outskirts of Palermo's historic center, a short distance from the majestic Cathedral and the captivating Norman Palace, this establishment is a hidden gem for lovers of traditional Sicilian cuisine. The flagship dish here is the "muffole con panelle," a masterpiece of simplicity that delights the palate. Each sandwich is generously filled with thin and crispy fritters, in a perfect balance of bread and panelle. Soft and flavorful, the fritters are an explosion of Sicilian flavors that transport you directly to the streets of Palermo. Furthermore, for those who want to fully experience Palermitan tradition, the panelle can be accompanied by "cazzilli," small croquettes whose uniqueness lies in being made solely from potatoes, without any addition of cheese or eggs.