Palermo: Street Food Tour in Ballarò and Vucciria Markets
Foot tours dedicated to Street Food Discovering the Ballarò and Vucciria market and gastronomic delights with a local leader
CuisineInternational
Price€€€€
Tasting menu€135
Neighborhoodvucciria
Phone+39091589918
Book ahead2 weeks
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Tip: Closed Monday. The wine pairing is entirely Sicilian; the natural-wine extension flight is worth the supplement.
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Location
Address: Via dei Cassari 35, 90133 Palermo
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