Palermo, Sicily’s agricultural and cultural riches have made it a mecca for food enthusiasts. However, the city is most famous for its desserts, many of which migrated to the U.S. with Italians from ...

The city has one of Europe’s most diverse cuisines, from its world-famous arancini to spongy sfincione and twisty stigghiola. Colorful, bustling, slightly gritty Palermo, the capital of Sicily, has ...

The scent of frying oil hits you first. Then, a cloud of steam. It’s a sweaty experience, especially in the height of summer. But none of that deters the throngs of diners and shoppers who fill the ...

One of the greatest culinary marriages came about when dried pasta, introduced by the Arabs to Sicily in the 12th century, met tomatoes grown from seeds brought to 16th century Spanish Palermo after ...

A golden sphere, as crisp as a suit of armor, with a melting, steaming heart. This is the arancino, born in the backstreets of Palermo and now Sicily's ambassador on tables the world over. The story ...

This article is more than 3 years old. With its checkered history dating back more than 2,700 years, Palermo is a melting pot of history, architecture and food. For many, this is a jumping-off point ...

We drove to Modica for chocolate and Jews. The chocolate we found, but the Jews, not a trace. Were we, like Rick in Casablanca, misinformed? The woman in the tourist information office told us, ...