Panino con la milza
The speciality that made Nino U' Ballerino famous: focaccia with spleen prepared according to Palermo tradition, available plain (schietto) or paired with cheese (maritato)
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Dining · Palermo (PA)
A four-generation Palermo focacceria, famous for panino con la milza
Eccellenza Italianacertificata 2026–2027
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The place
Nino U' Ballerino stands as a landmark of Palermo street food on Corso Camillo Finocchiaro Aprile. Antonino Buffa, known as Nino u Ballerino, carries forward the art of the focacceria across four generations. The premises offer the great specialities of Sicilian tradition: from panino con la milza, plain or paired with cheese, to classic and gourmet arancine, from panelle and crocchè to anelletti al forno. Simple products made with zero-kilometre ingredients.
At the table
Nino U' Ballerino preserves a knowledge handed down through four generations in the preparation of Palermo's street food.
Why you can trust it
NINO U' BALLERINO is a member of the Eccellenze Italiane network. The mark is registered in Italy and abroad: every certified business has a unique identifier, which can be checked at any time.
Location
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Services and features
The speciality that made Nino U' Ballerino famous: focaccia with spleen prepared according to Palermo tradition, available plain (schietto) or paired with cheese (maritato)
Palermo's arancine in both traditional versions and creative reinterpretations, among the most beloved symbols of Sicilian street food
Sandwiches with panelle (chickpea fritters) and crocchè (potato croquettes), typical dishes of Palermo's friggitoria served hot inside bread
A speciality of Palermo's gastronomia, baked pasta prepared according to the traditional recipe
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What visitors say
«Palermo street food in its purest form. For thirty years this place has been an institution of Palermo's gastronomy. The pani câ meusa is simply unforgettable.»
«I stopped here with my son to taste one of the most authentic symbols of Palermo street food. The spleen was tender, flavourful but not heavy, and the fresh bread did the rest.»
«A landmark in Palermo: top-notch street food. We tried pane cà meusa, pane panelle crocchè and fried aubergine, and battered vegetables. Everything was good.»
«Five stars just for the friendliness of Alessio and the rest of the staff. But the exceptional quantity and value for money add to it too.»
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