Palermo

Palermo () is a city in northwestern Sicily, southern Italy, located on the eponymous gulf facing the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Metropolitan City of Palermothe city's surrounding metropolitan province. With over 2,700 years of age, the city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence.

Panella (: panelle) is a Sicilian fritter made with chickpea flour and other ingredients, usually including water, salt, pepper, olive oil, and finely chopped parsley. They are a popular street food in the city of Palermo and are often eaten between slices of bread or on a sesame roll, like a sandwich. Called pane e panelle, these sandwiches are usually served with a slice of lemon to be squeezed over panelle.