Pair of Palermo reviews without photos - 2 of 2…read more It's only appropriate to write this review as part of a matched set. That's because this was the next stop after La Taverna di John. The pizza was more than fine, but I wasn't going to balk at "dessert" that I was being treated to and where the consensus was to go. This is definitely the place - Brioscia on Via Mariano Stabile, meaning this dude was, or is, "stable." Who can forget a street name like that? It sits under or near one of those blocky office buildings or condos that must have gone up during the building boom of the '60s or '70s, and where the sidewalk is covered by the colonnade of the building. (I'm sorry for having to get into all these specifics, but I can't seem to write up a review without giving a lot of extraneous contextual information.) Moving right along, I am almost sure that the Sicilian term brioscia is rooted in the French word brioche. Here, the thing to do is to have the gelato and/or sorbetto placed into a brioche bun that has been spread apart to accommodate the ensuing decadence! I was not expecting this presentation. I have had "brioscia(s)" in the morning for breakfast and they are really tasty on a stand-alone basis, given that they are sweet. And I've had gelato in a cup or a cone. This merging of gelato and a brioche bun is a cool idea. I shouldn't do this when I go for gelato or ice cream, but I usually mix it up with one chocolate based flavor and one citrus flavor. And that's what I did at Brioscia. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I'm talking about how the mix comes off. That the individual flavors at Brioscia are excellent and tasty goes without saying! There is a little wafer that they place at the top. A napkin is placed below the brioche bun. (I think you should also ask for a spoon.) The treat is, or can be, drizzled with a topping. Note that Brioscia is popular. You won't have the counter to yourself! The young people working here are pleasant. I got a sample, or maybe two, before deciding on the flavors, but know what is reasonable and don't be obnoxious. This is a popular gelateria in Palermo, and for good reason.

All I can say is wow! Visited here on my trip to Palermo since I needed to try gelato in a brioche…read morebun as recommended by every food article about Sicily. This did not disappoint. I had Baci flavored gelato in a brioche bun drizzled with chocolate. It was delicious, divine, and sinful - the perfect combination for dessert. The gelato was creamy and light, not dense at all. The bun was fluffy and tasty. When the hot chocolate was drizzled on the gelato it immediately hardened and created a great texture. I'm so happy I was able to give this a try while in Palermo.

I love love love their gelato! I got to try several of their flavors while I was in Palermo…read more(almond, pistachio, coffee and salted caramel). All of the flavors I tried were delicious but, my favorite was as the salted caramel.

Highly recommended by our local tour guide as the place to go in Palermo for the best Brioche…read moregelato around. Opened in 1987, a small shop with a few tables outside. Most people take and enjoy as they keep moving. Talked with the two young guys working there about why it's so popular. They only use seasonal raw materials and milk from organic farms. They won the prestigious "three cones" award from Gambero Rosso in 2000. Apparently this is a big deal, posters and signs everywhere highlighting this. I went with their popular brioche bun with coffee gelato. This thing was a monster, glad I'm splitting it! This is considered a gourmet ice cream sandwich. It was amazing, definitely a different taste with a bun and ice cream... but delicious. No wonder this place is recognized as one of the best gelato shops in Palermo if not all of Italy.

We've tried a variety of gelato places in multiple cities in Italy before coming to Sicily, and my…read morehusband and I both agree that this place takes the cake. I got a small (which unfortunately only comes in a cup) with pistachio and carbognano (which was a mixture of Nutella and caramel). The flavors were on point; it was probably the best pistachio flavor gelato I've had yet. The carbognano was equally delicious. The gelato itself was very creamy. Portions were also generous given the price. It's a great grab-and-go place because there are no seats. I would definitely come here again if I find myself in Palermo in the future.

Fast, clean, delicious gelato. Highly recommend. I didn't love the area I was walking through, only…read morebecause it's full of dirty streets/ graffiti, people smoking, strange smells coming from every angle... however this was a lovely surprise along our walk. We ate this on the way back to our cruise ship.

This is a great place to get gelato if you are in this neighborhood. The place is clean, the staff…read moreis friendly and the gelato is oh so good. I must have started to look like a "regular" as the woman who works here began recognizing me as I would come in and begin to scoop up my gelato. It made me laugh! They have plenty of flavors and also have the brioche rolls if gelato on a bun is your thing. As for me, just a small cup of cool deliciousness is all I need to make me happy!

Delicious gelato, cannolis and more. They offer a variety of coffees, and paninis. The prices are…read morevery reasonable.

Had the best pistachio gelato here, there are a variety of pistachio flavors to choose from too…read more(very Sicilian)! I had the Grezzo Pistachio, very smooth with a robust pistachio flavor :)

Stopped here for an afternoon cafe and some sweets. Staff had many great suggestions and helped us…read morenavigate the menu. It was apparent that they had pride in their service and products. Plenty of seating outside.

Food and coffee is great. Canoli is awesome. Great service. Chilling on the patio area, so…read morenative.

From the owner: Creiamo una ricetta unica e personalizzata per ogni gusto di gelato, usiamo materie prime…read moreselezionate del territorio italiano e una parte a km 0, latte e panna freschi e polpa di frutta al 100%. L'uso di macchine da laboratorio all'avanguardia e la scelta di conservare e servire i gelati all'interno di apposite carapine in acciaio, in banchi a pozzetto, ci permette di garantire la freschezza e la qualità dei nostri prodotti. *Specialità* Gusto Mandorla&Zafferano: ricetta originale Rorò Gusti all'acqua senza lattosio: cioccolato e pistacchio e tutti i gusti alla frutta.

I came here at least twice a day for the week we were in Palermo. They made my "American" coffee…read moreeach morning eventhough I know they really cringed inside. Throughout the day we sampled freshly made pastries, gelato, panini and traditional Sicilian street food. By the 3rd day they greeted me as if I was a local. They knew a little English and I know a little Italian so we were able to get my orders done. The prices were very reasonable and nothing like the touristy locations. In the evening locals filled the tables on the front patio and to me that is a sign of a much loved restaurant & bar. I don't think I will pass through Palermo again but I will always remember Bar Touring.

I came here during my trip to Palermo, while I was trying to escape the charges in the US and I've…read morebeen wanting to try a real arancini. And wow! Forget money laundering, this is my new obsession. The service was great, the workers are definitely working very efficiently and have a great way of making the place flow. I am almost convinced that everyone in the restaurant is an actor and they rehearse this scene every day- how fluent they move. I bought two arancini. One was burro (which I was later disappointed when I found out that's not donkey, but still good) and one was ham and cheese. I promise I came within 2.4 millimeters of collapsing from the pleasure I felt when I bit into them. I went to the nearby park with one of my wives I met last month and we ate them. It was beautiful. The outside of the food was so crunchy you could have sanded a piece of wood with it. The rice inside was so moist that you'd think you're eating pudding. The meat and cheeses inside reminded me of home before the charges because they were criminally good. I went in around the same time school was letting out and apparently all the kids in Sicily decided to come by and flood the place like a pack of snotty booger balls and make a ruckus. Not Touring's fault however. But I think there should be a rule that requires you to be at least old enough to brush your own teeth in order to buy food with your moms credit card. I will be returning here in June on the 10th and the 11th at precisely 2pm local time each day. U.S. Justice department, come find me haha!!! I'll be wearing a red polo shirt and jeans with plenty of arancini in my stomach.

One stop eating - lovely lunch of arancini, pasta, fresh seafood, cannoli and gelato. If you can…read moreoverlook bad customer service you will be fine. One of the more modern looking buildings in Palermo - doesn't have that lived-in look that most buildings have - part of Palermo's charm.