Osteria dei Vespri is an italian fine-dining restaurant in Kalsa, Palermo.
Editorially verified May 21, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Closed Sunday. The two tasting menus run 65 and 85 euros; the wine list is one of the city's deepest.
3 hours
A 4-course food tasting menu, each dish paired with a wine chosen from over 370 Sicilian wineries. An evening of Sicilian cuisine and wine culture, presented course by course,
Guided tour · 3 hours
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Address: Piazza Croce dei Vespri 6, 90133 Palermo
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