The story
Bar Alba, a cake shop and cafe on Piazza Don Bosco in Palermo, presents a curious case of split personality. The pastry and tavola calda are decent, but Franchino Er Criminale, reviewing for his *Rosticcerie criminali PALERMO* series, found the brioche-based street food distinctly underwhelming. He describes it as cold, with too much bun, and notes that only one of three pieces was good.
The menu in question includes a Pan Brioche con Prosciutto Cotto e Formaggio, one with Mozzarella e Pomodoro, and a Salamella variant. Prices are low, but as the reviewer concludes, the quality simply doesn't impress. For a quick, cheap bite it may serve, but those seeking the city’s best brioche sandwiches should look elsewhere.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2024.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 3 dish mentions say about the food
Reviewers rave about the pan brioche con salamella, calling it a must-order. The overall vibe is warm and unpretentious, with simple, satisfying flavors that shine.
“This one is good. I can taste the salami, but it's more like a fresh sausage — salamella. It gives it more kick. The brioche is decent, but still nothing that makes your eyes roll back. Also very cold. At €2.20 a piece, the price is very fair.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Bar Alba. Most active: Franchino Er Criminale
A bar with decent pastry and tavola calda, but the brioche-based street food is underwhelming — cold, too much bun, and only one of three pieces was good. Prices are low, but quality doesn't impress.
Dishes mentioned
Pan Brioche con Prosciutto Cotto e Formaggio
This is the simplest one, without tomato. The brioche bun is well-cooked, very soft, but a bit cold. The ham inside is not the best quality — you can see it's mostly bun and less filling. The bun is very sweet and seems slightly undercooked, and I can really taste the béchamel. Not a product that makes me go 'mm, heavenly'.
Pan Brioche con Prosciutto Cotto, Mozzarella e Pomodoro
Very cold inside — you can see when I open it, the filling stays in a cold clump. Prosciutto, cheese, tomato — a bit of a mess, but not bad. The bun is well-cooked. Nothing that makes me crazy, though.
Pan Brioche con Salamella
This one is good. I can taste the salami, but it's more like a fresh sausage — salamella. It gives it more kick. The brioche is decent, but still nothing that makes your eyes roll back. Also very cold. At €2.20 a piece, the price is very fair.
