Palermo is the sweets center of Sicily and at Pasticceria Buscaglione you will discover why…read moreSicilians in their own right can brag about the amazing sweets produced on the island. But they don't. So I will for them. Opened in 1899 (!) dishin' out pastries for over 117 years, Pasticceria Buscaglione gave me and my posse a sampling of excellent Palermitano sweets. It's soo easy to love this sweets shoppe. First, they make a genius cassata and if you've never had this, try it here. A cassata is a dome shaped marzipan cake, ricotta (best in Sicily), enveloped in a marzipan fondant type covering, so delicious and with a coffee will send you to heaven faster than a tiramisu. This version is soo good, my group got them togo. That, in addition to the awesome hand painted marzipan fruit, wrapped nicely for presents to friends, you are treated to a unique experience: you almost don't want to eat them for fear of ruining Art. The mandorle (almond based cookies) were 2die4 as well. Come here for a quick dessert and coffee, after the Teatro Massimo and have an unforgetable espresso-- so good here also. The staff here are friendly and helpful. They speak a little English but the language of food is universal, no need to speak Italian, just point and smile. Hope you enjoy this place, it's a Yelp find. Ciao. Visits: a few Tip: Cassata, mandorle and marzipan fruit are their top buys. But this bakery has been around for centuries, that's how well respected this pasticceria is.

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) .

Everyone here is super friendly and hospitable. The food comes out super quick and everything…read moretastes very good. Would definitely recommend the visit.

What a lovely, lovely cafe - the outdoor seating area is so cute. There's loads of yummy cake…read moreselections, gelato, and coffee/tea choices. We stayed here all afternoon reading and enjoying the coffee and pastries. Definitely recommend if you're looking for a place to relax or chat with some friends. The staff are also very lovely and very friendly.

Delicious gelato, cannolis and more. They offer a variety of coffees, and paninis. The prices are…read morevery reasonable.

Tasty fresh orange juice granita! Very refreshing! Apparently this may be the only place to get…read morethis flavor, surprising, but I was told by a local tour guide. They serve yummy Sicilian sweets too!

Someone please pinch me, I am in heaven…read more Words cannot describe how happy my taste buds are to have the pleasure of all things sweet and creamy. Absolutely wonderful.

I come here every time I can! Me and my girlfriends love to sin a bit with something creamy and…read morechocolate! I highly recommend visiting this place and enjoy how Nirvana tastes like.

We asked several friendly locals, and our favorite waiter, where we should go to get an informed,…read morebroad, sample of Sicilian wines. All agreed on Enoteca Picone. It is easy to see why. The size, selection and the staff's dedication to information sharing, when desired, as well as astutely judging the match between wine and the level of sophistication of the customer's palate, sets this as a must visit for those who want to increase their knowledge of wine in general and Sicilian wines in particular. We walked from our hotel near Piazza Verdi in 15 minutes and walked into the entryway that seems like any other small wine bar. After we explained what we wanted, we were shown to a very large 45' (15m.) long L shaped tasting area with 15-18 small elevated tables with two stools and two side tables at each place. The outside of the room is lined with fully stocked, floor to ceiling wine racks divided first by region and then by varietal. We asked for a primer on whites and started with 2 glasses of a carricante, an ancient Sicilian strain grown on Etna. We had sampled a cataratto earlier which seems to be the major white wing grape of the region and this had much more acid but pleasing citrus that compared most closely to a Sauvignon Blanc in our experience. We then tried an entry level nero d'avola, the major Sicilan red, that compared to Syrah and another red that was very harsh by comparison and so, unfortunately, forgettable. Service was knowledgeable, attentive, provided in English and Italian and the original 4 oz. (120 ml.) pours were toned down to 2 oz. (60 ml.) at our request so we could walk back. The total for 2 larger pours and 2 smaller ones was 12E. For an impromptu beginning tasting this was just what we wanted and we will go back for a second flight.

Best place in town to try good Sicilian wine. It closes early so get there early. They serve some…read morefood, but it is also a good place to stop by before or after dinner. The last star is missing because the red wine was served a bit too warm.