Best places to Eat and Drink in Palermo

Palermo

Beta Cocktails Laboratory

Beta Cocktails Laboratory is a Palermo cocktail bar dedicated to innovative creations and social gatherings. With a 4.9 rating from 156 reviews, it has earned a strong reputation among both locals and visitors.

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Bottega Monteleone

Bottega Monteleone is a cosy natural wine bar and enoteca on a small pedestrian street in central Palermo, set inside a converted old garage. Run by Katharina and Angelo, it focuses on artisanal Sicilian and Mediterranean wines, accompanied by small plates and aperitivo bites.

Palermo

First Call – Hospitality Experience | Cocktail bar

First Call is a cinema-themed cocktail bar in a converted old stable in central Palermo, with projector screens, vintage furniture and film memorabilia creating the atmosphere of a film set. Friendly bartenders craft personalised drinks such as the tamarind-spiked Wilson, while film buffs and locals chat over complimentary popcorn—an easy choice for a date night or a break from the city’s tourist bustle.

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Igiea Terrazza Bar

Overlooking the sparkling Gulf of Palermo, Igiea Terrazza Bar brings together Mediterranean light, 1950s frescoes and timeless elegance. Come for a signature cocktail and contemporary Sicilian flavours at aperitivo, then stay as the atmosphere shifts to the rhythm of the night.

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Il Bar in Piazza San Domenico

After many years of success in Milan, Il Bar brings its café and cocktail bar to the fourth-floor food hall of Rinascente on Via Roma, in the heart of Palermo. Open throughout the day and night, it serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and aperitivi, with a well-made selection ranging from Italian classics to sparkling cocktails and signature creations.

Palermo

Maison Bocum – suites&bakery

Maison Bocum – suites&bakery is a Palermo food and drink spot serving good tapas, broth and amuse-bouches, followed by tasty tiramisu and perfectly cooked biscuits. Its diverse wine and juice selection, cosy ambience and pleasing décor make it an inviting choice on Via dei Cassari.

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MEC Restaurant

MEC Restaurant, awarded one MICHELIN Star, occupies the renovated, high-tech setting of Palazzo Castrone, an illustrious late-sixteenth-century palazzo in Palermo’s historic centre, a stone’s throw from the Arab-Norman Cathedral. Chef Carmelo Trentacosti, a disciple of Nino Graziano, creates refined dishes with restrained flavours that reveal the scents and tastes of his native land.

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Politeama Roof

In Palermo’s Ruggero Settimo district, Politeama Roof combines refined atmospheres, unforgettable flavours and a picturesque panorama. The spacious 90 m² rooftop apartment is just nine minutes’ walk from Teatro Massimo, with the Diocesan Museum and Palermo Cathedral within reach.

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Riccio Restaurant

Riccio Restaurant is a contemporary, elegant seafood restaurant on Via Isidoro La Lumia, offering an excellent culinary experience in Palermo. Often listed as Riccio & Riccio, it should not be confused with I Love Riccio, the city’s renowned hair atelier.

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Ristopescheria da Mare by Cotto da Mare – Magione

Ristopescheria da Mare by Cotto da Mare – Magione brings the freshness of a fishmonger’s counter to the table, pairing local ingredients and seasonal produce with a contemporary touch. Young chefs Alessio Marchese and Francesco Amato reinterpret traditional dishes alongside more surprising combinations, served with elegant, unobtrusive hospitality.