Palermo natural wine advocate with a tight selection of Sicilian and Italian low-intervention producers; small plates from local and seasonal suppliers.
The list: Natural wine shop and bar in Palermo with local, seasonal organic food pairings; part of Raisin's verified natural wine network.
Tip: Ask for their current Etna naturale selection; producers rotate seasonally.
Address: Via Monteleone, Palermo (PA), Sicily
Palermo natural wine bar and shop with an emphasis on Sicilian small producers and seasonal local food; community-oriented and low-key atmosphere.
The list: Natural wine shop and bar in Palermo with local, seasonal organic food; Raisin-verified venue with small-producer Sicilian focus.
Pours: Natural Grillo, Natural Nero d'Avola, Natural Inzolia
Tip: One of Palermo's most reliable stops for new Sicilian natural-wine discoveries.
Created by lawyer-turned-sommelier-turned-artist Gabriella Maugeri; wine service is paired with live art exhibitions and performances in a refined Catania setting.
The list: Sommelier-led wine bar doubling as an art exhibition space; Sicilian and Italian selections with rotating artistic programme.
Pours: Etna Rosso DOC, Etna Bianco DOC, Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
Sommelier: Gabriella Maugeri
Tip: Check Instagram for current exhibition openings; wine and art events are the highlight.
Housed in the former stables of Palazzo Cattolica near Ballarò market; the enoteca room pairs Sicilian street snacks with natural wines in a theatrical medieval setting.
The list: Market-wine bar hybrid inside 17th-century stables near the Vucciria; Sicilian enoteca room with street-food antipasti and natural wine focus.
Pours: Sicilian Grillo, Nero d'Avola, Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
Tip: Start in the enoteca room, then move to the restaurant space for full Sicilian antipasti service.
Catania natural wine bar within Raisin's verified network; seasonal Sicilian dishes and a 30%-plus natural wine selection create a relaxed, unpretentious atmosphere.
The list: Natural wine bar and restaurant in Catania with minimum 30% natural wines; local, seasonal food and Sicilian artisan producers.
Pours: Natural Nerello Mascalese, Natural Carricante, Frappato naturale
Tip: Pairs well with a visit to the Catania fish market nearby.
Michelin-listed Palermo restaurant in Palazzo Gangi (the location of Visconti's 'The Leopard') with a 650-label cellar that is among the finest in Sicily; bar area allows wine-only visits.
The list: 650-label cellar curated by brothers Andrea and Alberto Rizzo; comprehensive Sicilian selection plus top Italian denominations; Michelin-recognised wine list.
Pours: Nerello Mascalese contrade, Tasca d'Almerita Contea di Sclafani, Benanti Etna Bianco DOC
Tip: The bar seats offer the full wine list without a food commitment; recommended for solo wine explorers.
Catania's lively natural-wine bar and shop with a creative kitchen; the 30%-natural wine floor makes this a gateway for low-intervention Sicilian discoveries.
The list: Bar, restaurant and wine shop with 30%-plus natural wines; local, seasonal and mostly organic food pairings; Raisin-verified natural wine venue.
Pours: Natural Etna DOC, Sicilian orange wine, Natural Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Tip: The orange wine selection from Sicilian producers is unusually deep for a bar.
Palermo natural wine bar and shop with an emphasis on Sicilian small producers and seasonal local food; community-oriented and low-key atmosphere.
The list: Natural wine shop and bar in Palermo with local, seasonal organic food; Raisin-verified venue with small-producer Sicilian focus.
Pours: Natural Grillo, Natural Nero d'Avola, Natural Inzolia
Tip: One of Palermo's most reliable stops for new Sicilian natural-wine discoveries.
