Other markets in the city include Capo and La Vucciria, and wherever your walk exploring Palermo takes you, be on the lookout for vendors selling street food, including arancini (fried rice balls), ...

Arancini has a long history that dates back to the Arab influence on Sicilian cuisine in the ninth century. The name " ...

On TODAY All Day's "Saucy," Anthony Contrino shares recipes inspired by his Sicilian grandmother. With Anthony's beloved "gram" hailing from Palermo, the region's cultural center, the chef knows his ...

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 ...

Just a few years ago, you might have been forgiven for thinking that Palermo’s main attraction was its collection of Mafia hot spots. Sure, the city’s tangled history with Godfather-esque organized ...

Praised for its unique texture and message of solidarity, this iconic Sicilian dish is an surprising source of conflict within the island. Danilo Festa felt moved when, last August, while ...

Just two miles from mainland Italy across the Strait of Messina, the island of Sicily has such a rich, distinct identity, it can feel like an entirely separate country. This identity has been shaped ...