After a disappointing breakfast, we were still kind of hungry. We chanced upon this lovely…read morebakery. Omg! I was like in pastry heaven and the staff, they were so nice and sweet! Had several pastries, they were all DELICIOUS! A little cozy inside but immaculately clean!

Palermo is the sweets center of Sicily and at Pasticceria Buscaglione you will discover why…read moreSicilians in their own right can brag about the amazing sweets produced on the island. But they don't. So I will for them. Opened in 1899 (!) dishin' out pastries for over 117 years, Pasticceria Buscaglione gave me and my posse a sampling of excellent Palermitano sweets. It's soo easy to love this sweets shoppe. First, they make a genius cassata and if you've never had this, try it here. A cassata is a dome shaped marzipan cake, ricotta (best in Sicily), enveloped in a marzipan fondant type covering, so delicious and with a coffee will send you to heaven faster than a tiramisu. This version is soo good, my group got them togo. That, in addition to the awesome hand painted marzipan fruit, wrapped nicely for presents to friends, you are treated to a unique experience: you almost don't want to eat them for fear of ruining Art. The mandorle (almond based cookies) were 2die4 as well. Come here for a quick dessert and coffee, after the Teatro Massimo and have an unforgetable espresso-- so good here also. The staff here are friendly and helpful. They speak a little English but the language of food is universal, no need to speak Italian, just point and smile. Hope you enjoy this place, it's a Yelp find. Ciao. Visits: a few Tip: Cassata, mandorle and marzipan fruit are their top buys. But this bakery has been around for centuries, that's how well respected this pasticceria is.

Everyone here is super friendly and hospitable. The food comes out super quick and everything…read moretastes very good. Would definitely recommend the visit.

What a lovely, lovely cafe - the outdoor seating area is so cute. There's loads of yummy cake…read moreselections, gelato, and coffee/tea choices. We stayed here all afternoon reading and enjoying the coffee and pastries. Definitely recommend if you're looking for a place to relax or chat with some friends. The staff are also very lovely and very friendly.

The pastries were fresh and could even be seen made in the back of the store if you steal a peak…read morebehind the counter. The cappuccinos were also delectable. The space is small with a couple tables in the back near the coffee machine. Highly recommend the Genovese warmed up, absolutely incredible!! The staff were all friendly and patient as we figured out what sweets we wanted, as there is so much to choose from!

Stopped in for a sweet snack while on a walking tour in Erice. Delicous Sicilian pastries and…read moresweets like Cannoli, Sicilian Cassate, and Almond candies. Family owned and operated, you can watch them make the different pasteries too! This is a very small shop with a few tables in a back patio.

Quick, easy, accessible, delicious…read more The ambiance is a typical italian cafe fit breakfast or afternoon gelato. Great pastries, great coffee, great gelato. This is directly across from the beach and can get pretty crowded. We went multiple times during our stay in mondello.

The gelato was very fresh and well made! The rice balls are out of this world! So happy I was able…read moreto stop here! The cassata was also phenomenal ! The staff was also very helpful! They had a large selection! I wish I could have tried everything!

The best Cassatelle we had during our stay in the Castellamare area…read more The old lady is so nice and stick to tradition and that was perceptible at every bite. Of course we had also the Pane Cunzato, very good but sometimes too crunchy and not always with anchovies as ordered.

First of all I forgot to take pictures of what we ordered. Next time I will be sure to add pictures…read moreespecially the cold coffee, so everyone knows what real good cold coffee really is. Food My cousin and I hared a Sicilian Cassata, good portion and great taste, although we felt it was a little too sweet. We ordered caffee freddo, basically is soft iced coffee. I was surprised when they gave us the coffee, it was the same taste and texture like my mom used to make, hence the 5 star. Everywhere else either don't have it or it's coffee with ice cubes in it, sad or some creamy coffee that was so sweet that could have been thrown across the room because they were disgusting Service Some were friendly and serving with a smile, but some your typical Sicilian with a serious face. I shouldn't say anything because the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, even though I was in the States. Ambience Spacious indoor and outdoor seating average noise, clean and modern.

The front of this little place had a bunch of pastries while the middle had sandwiches and the back…read morehaving a small little bar. The prices were outstanding and there seemed to be a good amount of choices. I went with a salami sandwich? I am not sure of the exact name of it, but there was a piece of salami with melted mozzarella on top of a brioche bun. Inside, there was also salami and mozzarella with a little tomato sauce. It was very good. There was plenty of salami and mozzarella, but the tomato sauce lacked. The bread was also very fluffy. I also tried a local favorite, a cassatelle. It was basically a fried turnover with a filling of ricotta cheese and chocolate. It was outstanding. I think what made it great was the cassatelle being served warm and how perfect it was cooked. Will I go back? Easily.

We only tried one item at Pasticceria Mazzara but what a glorious one item it was. The pasticceria…read moreis famous for their cornetti (Italian for croissants) and the cornetto ricotta there are especially good. And airy yet crisp cornetto stuffed with sweet ricotta cream and then showered with powdered sugar. Indulgent, delicious, and perfect for that sugar high you may need walking through Palermo.