Caffeine Hunter
A row of Bar Vabres pastries including coconut truffles, a dusted cake, and a decorated cassata

Italy

Palermo

38.1157,13.3613

Sicily's Arab Norman capital serves espresso at every corner bar, but a small cluster of roasters near the port and Politeama now chase single origin depth over pure tradition.

A row of Bar Vabres pastries including coconut truffles, a dusted cake, and a decorated cassata

Bar Vabres

Near Palermo Centrale station · Palermo

rosticceria counterBeans to go
The counter at Morettino Bottega with V60 drippers, grinders, and a pastry case lit by hanging brass lamps

Morettino Bottega

Politeama, Via Gaetano Daita · Palermo

palazzo basementBeans to go
The counter at Morettino Lab with a Modbar espresso setup, brewing gear, and the roaster visible against a stone wall

Morettino Lab

La Cala, Palermo Marina Yachting · Palermo

port view roasteryBeans to go
The retail shelf at Vago Rizzuto lined with bagged specialty coffee, oat and coconut milk cartons, and the shop's grinder

Vago Rizzuto

Castellammare, near Piazza San Domenico · Palermo

standing room barBeans to go
The etched glass window of Vera Coffice Break, with dried flowers and a table visible through the storefront

Vera Coffice Break

Politeama, near Via Ruggero Settimo · Palermo

corten and marbleDog friendly
Suggest a shopKnow a shop we're missing, or want to add your own coffee shop?Tell us and we'll take a look.