Ristorante Cin Cin is an italian fine-dining restaurant in Politeama, Palermo.
Cin Cin on Via Manin near the Politeama theatre in Palermo is one of the city's senior fine-edge rooms, ranked in L'Espresso's top 5 Palermo tables.
Editorially verified May 21, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Dinner only Monday to Saturday from 19:00. The wine list is entirely Sicilian; ask about Etna by the glass.
Address: Via Daniele Manin 22, 90139 Palermo
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