Italian backbone with a few smart surprises
Downtown · Providence · Italian
Reviewed April 10, 2026 · How we review
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The list reads like it was built by someone who actually likes Italian wine — not just someone who Googled 'Italian wine list template.' There's a clear regional backbone here, anchored in Tuscany and the north, with enough American and French selections to keep the table from mutinying. It's upscale without being pretentious, which is about right for downtown Providence.
Italy rightfully dominates — you've got Antinori's Tenuta Guado al Tasso Vermentino, Rocca delle Macie Chianti Classico, and the Cipriani Prosecco doing honest work across the list. The French presence is lean but deliberate: Gosset Grand Réserve and Château Peyrassol Commanderie show someone made real choices. The American contingent is more interesting than expected — Belle Pente Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir and Mathiasson Linda Vista Chardonnay are legitimately good producers that you don't often see on an Italian restaurant list. The gaps are in the south of Italy and anything remotely obscure — no Nerello, no Aglianico, no natural wine energy — but for what it is, this is a coherent list.
Twelve to sixteen pours is a generous program for a restaurant this size, and the spread across sparkling, white, rosé, and red is balanced. At $14 entry-level, you're not getting gouged on the low end — the Angeline Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon Prelius both sit there as honest house-tier options. The $32 ceiling with the Gosset gives the list some ambition without going full expense-account.
Vermentino Antinori 'Tenuta Guado al Tasso' 2020 — $20
Antinori's coastal Bolgheri estate makes some of the best Vermentino in Italy, and $20 a glass is a fair pour for a producer at this level. Bright, saline, and food-friendly — it belongs on this list and it's priced like they actually want you to order it.
Pinot Noir Belle Pente 'Yamhill-Carlton' Oregon 2017
Belle Pente is a small, serious Willamette Valley producer that most people at an Italian restaurant will walk right past in favor of the Chianti. Their Yamhill-Carlton Pinot has real depth and a few years of age on it — $18 a glass for a 2017 from this producer is genuinely good news.
Champagne Gosset 'Grand Réserve Brut' NV
Gosset is a great house and the wine is excellent — but $32 a glass is where the markup finally catches up. A bottle of Grand Réserve retails around $60-65, so you're paying full restaurant math here. Order a glass if someone else is paying, or ask if they have it by the bottle.
Chianti Classico Rocca delle Macie Toscana 2019 + Osso buco
Sangiovese and braised meat is not a revolutionary idea, but Rocca delle Macie's bright acidity cuts through the richness of the osso buco while the earthy cherry fruit mirrors the dish's depth. At $14 a glass, this is the easiest call on the menu.
The Bottom Line
Bellini isn't trying to be a wine destination, but it's doing the work — fair prices, a few genuinely interesting producers, and an Italian-forward list that earns its place on Westminster Street. Send a friend here for dinner and tell them to order the Vermentino.
· Providence · Brazilian Steakhouse
Fogo de Chão Providence is a steakhouse first, and the wine list reflects exactly that priority — it's serviceable, accessible, and won't embarrass anyone, but it's also not trying very hard. If you're here for the churrasco experience, grab the Jorjão Malbec or the Garzón Albariño and let the meat do the heavy lifting. Don't come expecting discovery; do come knowing exactly what you're getting.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
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Federal Hill · Providence · Mediterranean with American flair, rotisserie-focused bistro
A glass-led list with a fair spread: 18 pours from $10 to $21, most reds at $14 or under, and a half-bottle section for when two people want different things. Start with the $15 Stoller Pinot Noir if you are ordering the short ribs, or the $13 Riesling with the choucroute, and confirm prices since the menu is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks selection, not service, storage or markups.
Fox Point · Providence · American Brasserie
A compact list with three pour sizes: 17 wines come as 6 oz, 9 oz or bottle, and bottles run from $30 to $125. Start with the $10 Chateau Roc de Segur Bordeaux or the $11 Marqués De Valor Albariño, and confirm prices because the list is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Federal Hill · Providence · Italian
A big Italian-leaning list: 41 Italian reds, 25 Cabernets and 22 wines by the glass. For a glass, the $14 Bonanza Cabernet by Caymus or the $11 Dante Di Fiorenza Super Tuscan are the easy picks; for a bottle, the $44 Carpineto Chianti Classico with the Mafaldine Bolognese is a safe, honest match. The menu says vintages can change with availability, so confirm before ordering. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Federal Hill · Providence · Italian
A large Italian-American list with enough by-the-glass range to cover a big table. Start with the Fratelli Cozza Montepulciano d'Abruzzo at $10 a glass, or the Silvan Ridge Willamette Pinot at $13 if you want something lighter, and come on a Monday if you want to buy bottles at half price. The wine pages are undated, so confirm prices when you order. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
College Hill · Providence · American, French
A Cabernet-heavy list from autumn 2025, with glass pours from 10 and bottles up to a 450 Opus One. Start with the 10 Château du Petit Thouars Cabernet Franc, or the 16 Fontanafredda Nebbiolo if you want something from Piedmont, and check that the list is still current since it is marked September 2025. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
· Dacula · Italian
Antonetas isn't a wine destination, and it isn't trying to be — it's a family-friendly neighborhood Italian with a wine list that covers the basics and stays out of the way. If you're after a solid glass of something red with your Lasagna in a no-fuss setting, you won't be disappointed. Just don't show up expecting to geek out over the list.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Alpharetta · Italian
Crust is a solid neighborhood Italian spot where the wine list is a supporting player, not the headliner — and that's fine. Come for the rigatoni alla vodka and garlic knots; order a glass of whatever red they're pouring and don't overthink it. We'd send a friend here for dinner without hesitation, just not for the wine list alone.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Marietta · Italian
Vespucci's isn't a wine destination, but it doesn't pretend to be — and that honesty is refreshing. The one move that earns real respect here is the Monday half-price bottle deal, which turns an ordinary weeknight into a genuinely good value. Show up on a Monday, order the Eggplant Parmigiana, grab a bottle at half price, and you've had a solid dinner without thinking too hard about it.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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