Birravino

The wine list at Birravino arrives feeling like a love letter to Italy — and not a generic one. This is a place that clearly chose a lane and committed: if you're here for Barolo or Brunello, you're in the right room. The enoteca energy is real, and the list backs it up.

With 150-250 bottles leaning hard into the Italian peninsula, Birravino covers the classics without much adventurous detour — Piedmont's Barolo producers, Brunello di Montalcino, Amarone della Valpolicella, Chianti Classico Riserva, and the superstar Super Tuscans like Sassicaia and Tignanello all show up. That's a respectable Italian spine, and Wine Spectator has recognized it with an Award of Excellence every year since 2015. What's missing is any meaningful reach beyond Italy — no French anchors, no New World curiosity — so if your table has a Burgundy person, they're drinking Italian tonight whether they like it or not. Depth within Italy is solid, but the list plays it safe within those borders.

Twelve to twenty by-the-glass options is a decent spread for a place this focused, and the Italian-only lens means you're likely getting pours that actually make sense with the food. Don't expect a rotating natural wine program or anything cheeky — this is a set-it-and-forget-it situation — but the pours themselves should be respectable given the cellar's overall quality.