By the glass30
NeighbourhoodKalsa, Palermo

The list: 250-plus label Italian list with the strongest Sicily section outside Enoteca Picone; 30 by-the-glass

Tip: The bar at the back serves the same list as the restaurant but without the full-menu commitment. Best late-evening stop for a glass of aged Marsala or Etna Rosso Riserva.

Location

Address: Piazza Croce dei Vespri 6, 90133 Palermo, Italy, Sicily

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