Palermo

Situated near the Teatro Politeama, this simple, welcoming trattoria serves delicious, regional specialities with a good choice of fish. Mushroom based dishes available in season. — Michelin Guide

In bygone days, the focacceria hosted the first Sicilian parliament and was a favourite haunt of notorious Mafia boss ‘Lucky’ Luciano. — Lonely Planet

Run by two brothers who are both food experts and enthusiasts, this small restaurant located in the heart of the old city offers grand, innovative cuisine. — Michelin Guide

Founded in 1951, this is one of Old Palermo's most esteemed seafood eateries. — Fodor's

Attentive and courteous staff efficiently run this elegant restaurant in the town centre, always highly esteemed by a local clientele. — Michelin Guide

The food is the freshest you can have, cooked right in front of you, and you get to choose your own fish, which the menacing-looking owner prepares for you. — Frommer's

Lighter and more modern versions of traditional Sicilian dishes, from the exemplary ricotta casserole with pumpkin, mint, and zucchini to the ultrafresh bavettine pasta. — Fodor's

This is one of those bright, pretty and modern restaurants that are very much in fashion nowadays. — Michelin Guide

This friendly little trattoria actually serves some of the most traditional of all Sicilian dishes. — Frommer's

This century-old institution serves old Sicilian specialties that you might not encounter outside of home kitchens. — Frommer's

This restaurant is modern in its cuisine and presentation, and more rustic in its furnishings and bare-stone decor. — Michelin Guide

A civic institution facing Palermo's old fishing port, this joint has been serving its titular calf's spleen sandwich for more than 70 years. — Fodor's

For a satisfying mid-afternoon snack, seek out one of the city's ubiquitous walk-up counters. — Afar Magazine