marsala
noun
mar·sa·la
mär-ˈsä-lə 
variants
often Marsala
: a fortified Sicilian wine that varies from dry to sweet and is often used in cooking
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Some of the brunch buffet options are chilaquiles, waffles, a sausage scramble, chilled shrimp, salmon, mini meatballs, seasonal vegetables, short rib pasta and chicken marsala.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
No reservation needed to get a taste of restaurant-worthy chicken marsala.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Expect lasagna, a variety of stuffed ravioli, dishes like chicken marsala, eggplant Parmesan and pastas like gnocchi and tagliatelle.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Dinner options include sea bass and tenderloin marsala.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
No reservation needed to get a taste of restaurant-worthy chicken marsala.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Expect lasagna, a variety of stuffed ravioli, dishes like chicken marsala, eggplant Parmesan and pastas like gnocchi and tagliatelle.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Dinner options include sea bass and tenderloin marsala.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Marsala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marsala. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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Marsala
geographical name
Mar·sa·la
mär-ˈsä-lä
city and port on the Mediterranean Sea south of Trapani on the western coast of Sicily, Italy population 80,818
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