Pasticceria Alba

Regulars insist that Palermo's best coffee is served at this neighbourhood hangout. They're equally evangelical about Alba's arancine (rice balls), whose numerous flavours include a seasonal artichoke arancina. The cafe is about 3km north of the city centre; take Via della Libertà north to Via Antonino di Giorgio, turn right and look for the pasticceria on your right in Piazza Don Bosco.