Best zones to open a restaurant in Palermo
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Palermo for a restaurant. Kalsa leads with 76/100 against a city average of 44/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 44/100
- #1 · Kalsa
- 76/100
- Data confidence
- 49%
- Updated
- 13 October 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Food & Beverage in Palermo
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 44/100· 16 zones· Updated Oct 13, 2026
- 176Kalsa8 competitors · 4.6★
- 271Castellammare o Loggia14 competitors · 4.7★
- 368Monte di Pietà16 competitors · 4.3★
- 465Near Piazza Castelnuovo10 competitors · 4.3★
- 547Oreto-Perez (North-West)4 competitors · 4.7★
- 647Near Corso Pietro Pisani5 competitors · 4.7★
- 741Corso dei Mille - Sant'Erasmo3 competitors · 4.6★
- 841Near Via Contessa Adelasia4 competitors · 4.7★
- 937Near Strada Statale 113 Settentrionale Sicula2 competitors · 4.6★
- 1035Near Via Filippo Parlatore1 competitors · 4.6★
- 1135Oreto-Perez (South)1 competitors · 4.5★
- 1235Oreto-Perez (East)2 competitors · 4.8★
- 1332Zisa1 competitors · 4.8★
- 1432Near Via Emanuela Loi1 competitors · 4.8★
- 1520Near Via San Leonardo0 competitors
- 1620Montegrappa0 competitors
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalsa | 76 | 50% | 8 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Castellammare o Loggia | 71 | 50% | 14 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Monte di Pietà | 68 | 50% | 16 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Near Piazza Castelnuovo | 65 | 50% | 10 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Oreto-Perez (North-West) | 47 | 50% | 4 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Near Corso Pietro Pisani | 47 | 50% | 5 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Corso dei Mille - Sant'Erasmo | 41 | 50% | 3 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Near Via Contessa Adelasia | 41 | 50% | 4 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Near Strada Statale 113 Settentrionale Sicula | 37 | 50% | 2 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Near Via Filippo Parlatore | 35 | 50% | 1 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Oreto-Perez (South) | 35 | 50% | 1 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Oreto-Perez (East) | 35 | 50% | 2 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Zisa | 32 | 50% | 1 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Near Via Emanuela Loi | 32 | 50% | 1 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Near Via San Leonardo | 20 | 40% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Montegrappa | 20 | 40% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Kalsa
- Demand100
- Room85
- Beatable42
- Vitality61
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+76), Room in the market (+16), Street vitality (+13)
Main competitors
- Taverna Dei Canti · 4.5★ (15,414)
- Ke Palle · 4.5★ (11,065)
- Villena · 4.7★ (4,023)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Castellammare o Loggia
- Demand81
- Room72
- Beatable38
- Vitality80
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+57), Street vitality (+32)
Main competitors
- Taverna Dei Canti · 4.5★ (15,414)
- Villena · 4.7★ (4,023)
- Il Cambusone · 4.7★ (2,487)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Monte di Pietà
- Demand70
- Room52
- Beatable57
- Vitality86
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+46), Beatable competition (+15), Street vitality (+38)
Watch out: Room in the market (−17)
Main competitors
- Ke Palle · 4.5★ (11,065)
- LOCALE PALERMO – Osteria & Cocktail Bar · 4.4★ (3,408)
- Trattoria Del Massimo · 4.4★ (2,141)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
How the score works
Six components, weighted for this sector. Missing data is left out and the weights are redistributed — a component is never guessed.
- Demand24%
Residents within a 10-minute walk (WorldPop × Valhalla) blended with proven spend — Google review volume vs. the best cell in the city.
- Room in the market18%
How many comparable businesses already operate within ~1 km. Fewer competitors scores higher.
- Beatable competition14%
Average Google rating of incumbents. Weaker incumbents leave more room for a strong newcomer.
- Street vitality20%
Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.
- Accessibility16%
Transit stops, main and pedestrian streets, and how much ground a 10-minute walk actually covers.
- Affordability8%
Typical commercial rent where a benchmark exists. Cheaper scores higher; missing rent is left out, never guessed.
Data sources
- WorldPop
residential population per cell
- OpenStreetMap
points of interest, transit stops, streets, footfall anchors
- Valhalla
10-minute walking isochrones
- Google Maps
competitor names, ratings and review volumes (via SerpAPI)
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the best zone to open a restaurant in Palermo?
- Kalsa scores highest at 76/100, +32 points above the city average. Scores combine demand, room in the market, competitor quality, street vitality, accessibility and cost.
- Where does the data come from?
- Population from WorldPop, walking reach from Valhalla isochrones, points of interest, transit and streets from OpenStreetMap, and competitor names, ratings and review volumes from Google Maps. Each cell shows a confidence level based on how many of these sources were available.
- How fresh is this ranking?
- Zones were last recomputed on 13 October 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).