Archestrato di Gela

Palermo


If you're serious about wood-fired pie, book at least two days ahead at what many consider to be the best pizzeria in town. The puffy, Neapolitan-style crusts are charred to perfection and topped with speciality, artisan ingredients from across Italy. Standouts include the Priolo, a turf-meets-surf smash of Bronte pistachio pesto, aged prosciutto crudo, burratina cheese (made from mozarella and cream) and Cetara tuna. Libations include cocktails.


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