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Il vino. Top to toe of the boot.

Twenty-nine Italian wines, chosen by Marta and arranged the way you’d drive it: north to south. Tap a region on the map, pick a colour, or switch to what’s poured by the glass.

Glass pours are 5 oz. Any open bottle can be tasted before you commit.

AdriaticoTirrenoIonio Alto AdigeFriuliLombardiaVenetoPiemonteEmilia-RomagnaToscanaAbruzzoCampaniaPugliaSardegnaSicilia

Tap a region. Tap again to see them all.

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Alto Adigemountain whites, cold nights

  • Pinot BiancoPinot Bianco · bianco

    15glass58bottle

    Green apple, almond, a cold-stream freshness.

    with the carpaccio

  • LagreinLagrein · rosso

    bottle only68bottle

    Dark plum, cocoa, a mountain red with manners.

    with the tagliata

Friuliskins, orchards and wind

  • FriulanoFriulano · bianco

    16glass62bottle

    Pear, almond skin, a slightly bitter goodbye.

    with the prosciutto on the tagliere

  • RefoscoRefosco dal Peduncolo Rosso · rosso

    bottle only60bottle

    Sour cherry, pepper, a bit wild.

    with the polpette

Lombardiabubbles from the lakes

  • Franciacorta BrutChardonnay, Pinot Nero · bollicine

    19glass86bottle

    Brioche, lemon peel, a serious, fine foam.

    with the fritto misto

  • Sforzato di ValtellinaNebbiolo, from dried grapes · rosso

    bottle only96bottle

    Raisin, rose, mountain herbs. A big glass for a cold night.

    with the formaggi

Venetofrom Prosecco hills to Amarone

  • Prosecco SuperioreGlera · bollicine

    14glass54bottle

    Pear, white flowers, small fast bubbles.

    with everything before 6pm

  • Soave ClassicoGarganega · bianco

    14glass54bottle

    Chamomile, almond, a quiet, lovely white.

    with the risotto al limone

  • Valpolicella RipassoCorvina, Rondinella · rosso

    17glass66bottle

    Cherry jam and spice; Amarone’s younger sibling.

    with the pappardelle ai funghi

  • Amarone della ValpolicellaCorvina, from dried grapes · rosso

    bottle only130bottle

    Fig, chocolate, sweet tobacco. Order it, then wait.

    with the tagliata, slowly

PiemonteNebbiolo country

  • Barbera d’AstiBarbera · rosso

    15glass58bottle

    Juicy, bright, low tannin. Loves a tomato sauce.

    with the puttanesca

  • Langhe NebbioloNebbiolo · rosso

    19glass74bottle

    Rose petals and tar; a little Barolo for less.

    with the ragù, obviously

  • BaroloNebbiolo · rosso

    bottle only140bottle

    Roses, cherries, leather. Firm now, glorious with fat.

    with the costoletta

  • GaviCortese · bianco

    bottle only64bottle

    Lime, wet stone, very crisp.

    with the branzino

Emilia-Romagnathe red that fizzes

  • Lambrusco di SorbaraLambrusco di Sorbara · bollicine

    13glass48bottle

    A pale red that fizzes. Strawberry, violets, dry.

    with the tagliere per due

ToscanaSangiovese, every way

  • Chianti ClassicoSangiovese · rosso

    16glass62bottle

    Sour cherry, violet, a savoury finish.

    with the penne alla salsiccia

  • Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese · rosso

    bottle only155bottle

    Dried cherry, earth, a long, slow finish.

    with the tagliata for two

Abruzzothe house wines

  • Trebbiano d’AbruzzoTrebbiano · bianco

    12glass46bottle

    Lemon, hay, easy. Our white of the house.

    with the focaccia and gossip

  • Montepulciano d’AbruzzoMontepulciano · rosso

    12glass46bottle

    Plum, black pepper, generous. Our red of the house.

    with the polpette

  • Cerasuolo d’AbruzzoMontepulciano · rosato

    14glass54bottle

    Deep pink, watermelon, cherry, salt.

    with the burrata

Campaniavolcano soils, old grapes

  • Fiano di AvellinoFiano · bianco

    bottle only72bottle

    Hazelnut, honey, a little smoke.

    with the ravioli di zucca

  • AglianicoAglianico · rosso

    16glass62bottle

    Black cherry, ash, firm grip.

    with the pollo al mattone

Pugliathe heel, the heat

  • Primitivo di ManduriaPrimitivo · rosso

    15glass58bottle

    Ripe plum, warm spice, sunshine.

    with the melanzane

  • Negroamaro RosatoNegroamaro · rosato

    13glass50bottle

    Wild strawberry, dry and bright.

    with the gamberoni

Sardegnasalt air

  • Vermentino di GalluraVermentino · bianco

    15glass58bottle

    Salt, lime, a bit of rosemary.

    with the vongole

  • CannonauCannonau (Grenache) · rosso

    15glass58bottle

    Red berries, herbs, warm and easy.

    with the fagioli and a long lunch

SiciliaEtna and the sea

  • GrilloGrillo · bianco

    13glass50bottle

    Citrus, sea spray, a hint of almond.

    with the fritto di paranza

  • Etna RosatoNerello Mascalese · rosato

    15glass66bottle

    Blood orange and crushed stone.

    with the fritto misto

  • Etna RossoNerello Mascalese · rosso

    bottle only78bottle

    Red cherry, smoke, volcanic grip.

    with the branzino (yes, red)

L’ora dell’aperitivo

Four to six. Order a drink; the snacks just arrive.

Tuesday to Friday, the bar does what bars do in Italy. Walk-ins only; first come, first poured.

  • Spritz Sorella

    10

    Bitter orange aperitivo, prosecco, soda, a green olive.

  • Negroni della casa

    10

    Gin, red bitter, sweet vermouth, orange peel. Stirred, not shaken.

  • House white, red or bubbles

    9

    Trebbiano, Montepulciano or Prosecco, by the glass.

Find the bar
Rows of dark wine bottles stacked on their sides, seen from the base

fig. 1The back wall. Corkage is $25 if you bring your own.

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