Wine Bars in Kalsa, Palermo

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.

Piazza Croce dei Vespri 6, 90133 Palermo (PA), Sicily

Wine Restaurants in Kalsa, Palermo

Osteria dei Vespri ★ 4.8

650 bottlesContemporary SicilianKalsa, Palermo

Michelin-listed restaurant in 17th-century Palazzo Gangi Valguarnera; 650-plus-label cellar focused on Sicilian and Italian top denominations; modern cuisine from brothers Andrea and Alberto Rizzo.

Awards: Michelin Guide Italy 2024

Tip: The wine list leans deep on Etna and Cerasuolo di Vittoria; allow 30 minutes to browse it.

Piazza Croce dei Vespri 6, 90133 Palermo (PA), Sicily

Nightlife in Kalsa, Palermo

Osteria del Vespri ★ 4.6

30 by the glassKalsa, Palermo

Palermo's most refined restaurant-wine-bar in a 19th-century palazzo in the Kalsa neighbourhood. Serious cellar of aged Sicilian and Italian wines; by-the-glass selection changes weekly.

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.

Piazza Croce dei Vespri 6, 90133 Palermo, Italy

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