Anastassov Journal

The restaurants I would recommend in Palermo, along with a gelateria specialising in excellent Sicilian fruit sorbets.

CR21 in Palermo pairs a dark, polished dining room with playful Sicilian details, carbonara-filled pasta and a pistachio dessert I still think about.

ALI3I offers a contemporary take on Sicilian dining in Palermo, with a five-course tasting menu, thoughtful service, local wines and a personal story shaped by Alice Di Gennaro and Liborio Mongiovì.

Rimessa Dragotto brings the Dragotto family’s olive-growing story into central Palermo, with their own extra-virgin olive oil at the table and a cassata-inspired dessert that became my favourite dish.

Inside Cappadonia Gelati in Palermo, where Sicilian fruit, local growers and an old snow-and-salt tradition shape the gelato, before finishing with brioche con gelato.

Breakfast at Stilla Garden inside Four Seasons Hotel Milano, with manicured greenery, attentive service, smoked salmon croissants and a peaceful courtyard setting in the heart of the fashion district.