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NeighbourhoodCentro Storico, Catania

The list: Natural wine bar and restaurant in Catania with minimum 30% natural wines; local, seasonal food and Sicilian artisan producers.

Tip: Pairs well with a visit to the Catania fish market nearby.

Location

Address: Catania (CT), Sicily

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RIX Catania ★ 4.2

16 by the glassCentro Storico, Catania

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.

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Osteria dei Vespri Wine Bar ★ 4.8

40 by the glassKalsa, Palermo

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.

RIX Catania ★ 4.2

16 by the glassCentro Storico, Catania

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.

Enoteca Robertone ★ 4.1

12 by the glassPalermo

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.

Enoteca Picone ★ 4.8

40 by the glassPoliteama, Palermo

Palermo's most storied enoteca since 1946; floor-to-ceiling bottles, an encyclopedic Sicilian list and an expert team that stocks wines rarely found elsewhere on the island.

The list: Historic enoteca since 1946 with 7,000-plus labels spanning Sicilian artisan producers alongside global grands crus; retail shop by day, wine bar from 5pm.

Pours: Etna Rosso DOC selections, Nerello Mascalese, Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

Tip: Arrive at 5pm for aperitivo with a charcuterie board before the evening rush.

Enoteca Butticè ★ 4.6

35 by the glassPoliteama, Palermo

Beloved Palermo wine bar where sommelier Salvatore Fanale fields a vast list of Sicilian gems and global stalwarts; outdoor terrace on the piazza is the place to be at sundown.

The list: 700-plus labels led by Sicilian selections curated by sommelier Salvatore Fanale; aperitivo platters and outdoor terrace.

Pours: Tasca d'Almerita Regaleali Rosso, Etna Bianco DOC, Passito di Pantelleria DOC

Tip: Ask Salvatore for his current Etna picks; the underground gems change seasonally.

Bottiglieria del Massimo Champagneria ★ 4.3

30 by the glassCastellammare, Palermo

Long-running bar near Teatro Massimo, open from 9:30am to 1am, with outdoor terrace; champagne and sparkling focus alongside well-priced Sicilian wines.

The list: Family-run champagne specialist since 1968; also carries Sicilian still wines, French sparkling and an extensive spirits collection.

Pours: Champagne house selections, Sicilian Brut Metodo Classico, Passito di Pantelleria DOC

Tip: Great aperitivo stop before an opera at Teatro Massimo; try a glass of Sicilian bubbles with the house tramezzini.

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