Experts' Choice Award Antica Focacceria San Francesco
What the experts agree on
Historic 1834 Sicilian bakery with atmospheric marble floors and vintage wooden fixtures, serving authentic street fare and pastries in an institution that once hosted parliament and mobsters alike.
“In bygone days, the focacceria hosted the first Sicilian parliament and was a favourite haunt of notorious Mafia boss ‘Lucky’ Luciano.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "Turn-of-the-20th-century wooden cabinets, marble-top tables, and cast-iron ovens characterize this neighborhood bakery." Full review
Frommer's "Palermo street fare is good anywhere you have it, but it’s especially savory in the atmospheric, marble-floored surroundings of this institution founded in 1834." Full review
Gayot "Established in 1834, the Antica Focacceria San Francesco is one of Palermo's oldest bakeries. It's a perfect place to stop in for a mid-afternoon pastry snack or a relaxed meal." Full review
