Clematis Street's Sneaky-Good Italian Wine Play
Downtown / Clematis · West Palm Beach · Italian coastal / cocktail bar · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed July 5, 2026
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Bar Capri hits you with serious Amalfi-via-Florida energy the second you walk in — chic, dim, and clearly more interested in vibes than wine geekery. The list is compact at 29 labels, but it's tighter than you'd expect from a cocktail-forward spot on Clematis Street. This isn't a wine bar, but it's trying harder than most places in this zip code.
The list leans into its Italian coastal identity without going full tourist-trap — you've got a legitimate Virna Borgogno Barolo 2021 sharing space with Livio Felluga Sauvignon and Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio, which is more range than the neon-lit exterior might suggest. California gets solid representation via ZD Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 and the Caymus-adjacent Sea Sun Chardonnay. Provence rosé lovers are well-covered with both Whispering Angel and Studio Miraval, which feels right for the crowd. The Champagne selection — Taittinger La Francaise and Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label — plays it safe but smart for a place that clearly moves bubbles at the bar.
With 12 to 18 pours available by the glass, Bar Capri is punching above its weight for a cocktail bar — most places this vibe-focused just slap four wines on the menu and call it a day. The Tuesday and Wednesday pasta night deal is genuinely worth noting: a bottle of wine up to $45 bundled with any pasta for $35 total, which is the kind of value that makes you plan your week around it. Happy hour Tuesday through Friday shaves $3 off glass pours, which adds up fast if you're doing a proper Italian pre-dinner session.
Pasta Night Bottle Bundle (any bottle $45 or under) — $35
A full pasta dish plus a bottle of wine for $35 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays is absurd value for Clematis Street. Pick the Stoller Pinot Noir or the Livio Felluga Sauvignon and you're eating and drinking like a local who knows something.
Virna Borgogno Barolo 2021 'Noi'
Nobody comes to a cocktail bar on Clematis Street expecting a serious Barolo, which is exactly why this one flies under the radar. The 2021 vintage from Borgogno is young and worth every minute of attention — most tables will walk past it for Whispering Angel without a second look.
Veuve Clicquot 'Yellow Label' Champagne
Veuve Yellow Label is fine Champagne, but it's also the most marked-up bottle in every restaurant in America. You can find it at the airport. The Taittinger La Francaise next to it is almost always the smarter move at any comparable price point — more complexity, less name-tax.
Livio Felluga Sauvignon + Burrata with Tomatoes
Felluga's Sauvignon from Friuli has a quieter, more herbal edge than its Loire or Marlborough cousins — no screaming grapefruit, just clean citrus and green notes that let fresh burrata and acidic summer tomatoes do their thing without the wine stepping on it.
Tuesday & Wednesday — Pasta Night special: any pasta + any bottle of wine priced $45 or under for $35 total. Also, Happy Hour Tue–Fri from open until 6pm takes $3 off any glass of wine.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Bar Capri is not a wine destination, but it's a genuinely good wine option in a neighborhood that doesn't have many. If you're on Clematis on a Tuesday or Wednesday, the pasta-plus-bottle deal alone is reason enough to walk through the door.
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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