Eating Palermo: Evening Food & Wine Tour
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44 Ratings
Palermo
Discover Palermo's culinary gems on an evening food and wine tour. Taste local classics, learn pizza secrets, and savor Sicilian wines. Join us!
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

  • Teatro Massimo - This iconic opera house, constructed in 1897, showcases a blend of architectural styles, including Neoclassical and Greek elements.

  • Piazza Sant’Anna - Featuring charming cafes and vibrant street life, Piazza Sant’Anna embodies the essence of Palermo’s rich history and lively cultural scene.

  • Quattro Canti - Known as the “Four Corners,” this Baroque square is situated at the crossroads of two main streets in central Palermo, adorned with elaborate Baroque facades, fountains, and statues representing the four seasons.

  • Chiesa di San Giuseppe dei Padri Teatini - This architectural masterpiece is decorated with intricate sculptures and ornate details, reflecting the Baroque grandeur of its time.

  • Church and Monastery of Santa Caterina d’Alessandria - The Monastero Santa Caterina is a place of spiritual and architectural significance, offering insight into Palermo’s rich cultural and religious heritage.

  • Antica Focacceria San Francesco - Established in 1834, this famous eatery is known for its traditional Sicilian cuisine, especially its delicious focaccia.

  • Piazza Bellini - Piazza Bellini captures the dynamic spirit of Palermo and is a must-visit destination, whether by day or night.

  • Piazza Pretoria - The stunning Fontana Pretoria, with its intricate sculptures, is the highlight of this square, making it a notable landmark.

  • Via Bandiera - Once famous for shopping, this traditional street offers two types of bruschetta: cunzata (anchovies, cheese, and tomato) and a classic with fresh tomato and basil.

  • Assud a Santamarina Pizzeria Siciliana - We’ll talk to a local pizzaiolo about Sicilian pizza in a venue housed in a building from the 1600s, complete with a tasty demonstration!

  • Salumeria Alcolica - Savor a dish of pasta prepared Palermo-style with a glass of local wine in one of Palermo’s oldest lanes.

  • Il Pipino Rosso - Enjoy Panelle, sfincione, and caponata with a drink inside a 5th-century palace or on a rooftop terrace during the summer.

  • Pasticceria Costa - Indulge in a cannolo at this historic pastry shop in Palermo, established in 1960.

  • Le Granite di Nonna Angelina - Angelina makes her granita using only fresh fruits, without any additives or colorants.

What's Included
  • Sicilian Pizza, Cannolo, traditional Pasta and more
  • Sip on the best Sicilian wines and cocktails
  • Palermo A Food Lover’s Guide PDF
  • English Speaker Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Our tour offers a truly local experience, taking you to the eateries frequented by locals while marveling at the beauty of the historic city center. We introduce through Palermo’s historic alleys, blending Arabic influences. Taste classics like ‘caponata’ and ‘sfincione’ in a 5th-century restaurant. In a 17th century palace, learn from a local maestro pizzaiolo how Sicilian pizza hits differently. Of course we’ll have local traditional Pasta alla Norma and a selection of the best Sicilian wines and cocktails! Last but not least his majesty the Cannolo! Join us for an unforgettable experience that captures the essence of Palermo’s rich culinary heritage.

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Location
P.za Giuseppe Verdi, 3
Piazza Giuseppe Verdi
We meet all travelers at Teatro Massimo, in front of the stairs. Look for the guide with the Eating Europe Logo
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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497virajp
May 17, 2024
Palermo food tour - Come with an empty stomach! Giusi was an excellent guide explaining the history and her connection to the stops on the tour. Highly recommend!!
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Peterrw1745rc
May 11, 2024
Palermo Food Tour - Our guide, Giulia, is amazing. She has the knowledge of the area and the food and presented both in more of a conversational way than most guides I've experienced. By the end of this excellent experience I felt like I was with a member of my family. And, the food and drink were top-notch. Thank you, Giulia.
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Trinamaggiomorm
May 9, 2024
A great experience in Palermo - The tour guides were so friendly and knowledgeable , especially Giulia . We were a big group and we had several guides. They all checked on us and shared lots of information, answered all our questions and were all around lovely!
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344breenam
May 8, 2024
Amazing food tour with Giulia 😋 - We did this food tour with Insight Tours and it was amazing! They accommodated out large family group of 12 (!) and our tour guide Giulia was absolutely fantastic!! Highly recommend. You won't regret it! (You might even get some bonus Italian lessons 😉)
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Lawmom709
Apr 30, 2024
A Fun Night Exploring Food and Drinks in Palermo - The Eating Palermo Food & Wine Tour is a new experience and it completely exceeded our expectations. The guides were knowledgeable and fun to explore the different foods and drinks in Palermo with. We tasted so many wonderful foods, had a craft spritz, made Sicilian pizza and tasted pasta Norma. We would highly recommend this tour.
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Danielaam5239rt
Apr 26, 2024
The guide was almost better than the delicious Sicilian food - The tour was amazing, rich in amazing foods! But Giulia really brought the charm into this and we fell in love with her energy and good spirit.
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Simonap684
Apr 25, 2024
Palermo to see and eat - I expected to travel around Palermo and savor its extraordinary cuisine but instead Giusi's food tour gave me much, much more. You stroll through the historic center to discover hidden gems. Giusi guided all of us through excellent food and good wine but also through the history of Palermo and its fantastic monuments. It was an incredible day and the start of lots of laughter between all of us who didn't know each other but were great friends by the end of the tour. I particularly appreciated Pipino Rosso, a place out of time, with a past history that will surprise you and excellent food. Don't overdo it with the aperitifs in the first stages or you won't be able to taste all the dishes that will follow in the other places. The tour is highly recommended.
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F187brmariam
Apr 22, 2024
Don’t miss this tour. - Giusi was an extraordinary food guide, she is fun and has a great knowledge of the dishes that she had us try. It was much more than what we were expecting and then some. Needless to say do not eat anything before you go.
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Meiw637
Apr 21, 2024
Amazing and fun food tour - This food tour is amazing. Our guide Giulia is fantastic, she was very outgoing, friendly, and very informative. We had so much fun and the food is outstanding. Highly recommend this food tour and definitely go on a hungry stomach.
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Marksi3695sv
Apr 21, 2024
Superb Tour - What a great tour! Giulia was a great guide, friendly, knowledgeable and a passion for the food. We visited some great local restaurants with a good selection of local foods and drinks. In between restaurants Giulia gave us a history of some of the landmarks of Palermo. Well worth doing.
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