This is the birthplace of the (regionally) famous Setteveli cake. Layers of chocolate and hazelnut…read moremousse, crunchy chocolate and chocolate sponge cake. Cappello also offers decent ice cream and good traditional Sicilian desserts. Only drawback: the cafe is located on an ugly backstreet.

Pair of Palermo reviews without photos - 2 of 2…read more It's only appropriate to write this review as part of a matched set. That's because this was the next stop after La Taverna di John. The pizza was more than fine, but I wasn't going to balk at "dessert" that I was being treated to and where the consensus was to go. This is definitely the place - Brioscia on Via Mariano Stabile, meaning this dude was, or is, "stable." Who can forget a street name like that? It sits under or near one of those blocky office buildings or condos that must have gone up during the building boom of the '60s or '70s, and where the sidewalk is covered by the colonnade of the building. (I'm sorry for having to get into all these specifics, but I can't seem to write up a review without giving a lot of extraneous contextual information.) Moving right along, I am almost sure that the Sicilian term brioscia is rooted in the French word brioche. Here, the thing to do is to have the gelato and/or sorbetto placed into a brioche bun that has been spread apart to accommodate the ensuing decadence! I was not expecting this presentation. I have had "brioscia(s)" in the morning for breakfast and they are really tasty on a stand-alone basis, given that they are sweet. And I've had gelato in a cup or a cone. This merging of gelato and a brioche bun is a cool idea. I shouldn't do this when I go for gelato or ice cream, but I usually mix it up with one chocolate based flavor and one citrus flavor. And that's what I did at Brioscia. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I'm talking about how the mix comes off. That the individual flavors at Brioscia are excellent and tasty goes without saying! There is a little wafer that they place at the top. A napkin is placed below the brioche bun. (I think you should also ask for a spoon.) The treat is, or can be, drizzled with a topping. Note that Brioscia is popular. You won't have the counter to yourself! The young people working here are pleasant. I got a sample, or maybe two, before deciding on the flavors, but know what is reasonable and don't be obnoxious. This is a popular gelateria in Palermo, and for good reason.

All I can say is wow! Visited here on my trip to Palermo since I needed to try gelato in a brioche…read morebun as recommended by every food article about Sicily. This did not disappoint. I had Baci flavored gelato in a brioche bun drizzled with chocolate. It was delicious, divine, and sinful - the perfect combination for dessert. The gelato was creamy and light, not dense at all. The bun was fluffy and tasty. When the hot chocolate was drizzled on the gelato it immediately hardened and created a great texture. I'm so happy I was able to give this a try while in Palermo.

We spent 6 days touring the island of Sicily and this was BY FAR the BEST Pistachio Gelato we had…read more I wished we stayed longer in Cefalu simply for this gelato!!!

Place was right next to our hotel. Stays open till around midnight. Great selection of gelato! They…read morealso had ice cream sandwiches which were awesome!

Had the best pistachio gelato here, there are a variety of pistachio flavors to choose from too…read more(very Sicilian)! I had the Grezzo Pistachio, very smooth with a robust pistachio flavor :)

Beautiful location, right in the square by the church. Seems to be the most popular of the several…read morecafes in the square.

Beautiful deserts and pastries. I had the canollie and it was fantastico! You must have a taste.read more

It was good for treats and fun for for all ages however i am 5.7 million years old so my brittle…read morebones and teeth could not handle holding or chewing anything

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Last stop of the food tour, we had espressos, lattes, cappucinos and pastries. Despite the fact…read morethat we were all beyond stuffed after everything we'd eaten for the last three hours. Service was great, the espresso was a fabulous way to wrap up the day and I had a little nibble of the nutella pancake to go with it. YELP! Please don't merge this with Le Delizie di Cagliostro. They are COMPLETELY SEPARATE businesses! [Review 12799 overall, 113 of 2020.]

It's a very cozy corner with quite a variety of choices. We had a couple of milk shakes and red…read morevelvet cupcake. They were quite good ( although for me they were too sweet). Girls were very friendly and polite. They also have inside area and outside we were very glad that they were open during their siesta time ( as you know many places aren't open) .

One stop eating - lovely lunch of arancini, pasta, fresh seafood, cannoli and gelato. If you can…read moreoverlook bad customer service you will be fine. One of the more modern looking buildings in Palermo - doesn't have that lived-in look that most buildings have - part of Palermo's charm.

My wife and I travelled all the way from California to Mondello, Palermo, to find the best American…read morefood anywhere. The burgers and fries are the best, just melting in your mouth! We also had the roasted lemon half chicken with potatoes and corn on the cob and the classic club sandwich. Top it off with one of the many cold beers he offers and sitting on the patio viewing the bay...magnificent!

Burgers, fries and hot dogs were delicious. Great value , huge portions, cooked perfectly and well…read moreseasoned. One of the best burgers I have ever had in Italy or USA. Billy, the owner, came out and visited with us. You can tell he takes pride in serving quality food and providing great service. Plus the views are spectacular!!