Twenty-nine wines by the glass and a bottle list that climbs to $2,875
North End · Boston · Italian, Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 9, 2026 · How we review
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Bricco's drinks PDF runs 16 pages, and after a cocktail page and a beer page it lists 29 wines by the glass: three sparkling, one rosé, nine whites and sixteen reds. Glass prices run from $15 to $26. Bottles start at $60 and run through Italian and American sections, six pages headed From the Vault, and a short large-format section. The list carries no printed date and notes that all vintages are subject to change, so confirm what is pouring before you order.
The bottle list has Italian white and Italian red sections alongside American white and American red sections. Italian whites include Gavi di Gavi from Beni di Batasiolo at $60 and La Scolca Black Label at $132, plus Greco di Tufo, Falanghina and Fiano di Avellino from Campania. The Italian reds cover Barolo, from the 2021 Mauro Molino at $104 up to a 2014 Batasiolo Riserva at $205, along with Barbaresco, Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, Super Tuscans and Amarone. From the Vault adds older Napa Cabernet and Meritage, plus Barolo, Barbaresco, Brunello and Tuscan reds. The most expensive wine posted is the 2010 Masseto at $2,875.
Under Wines by the Glass, sparkling runs $16 to $19: Gambino Prosecco Brut at $16, Galetto Aglianico Brut Rosé at $17 and Ferrari Brut at $19. Whites run $15 to $22 (Jordan Russian River Chardonnay is the high end at $22; Batasiolo Gavi di Gavi, Tormaresca Chardonnay, Villa Marchesi Pinot Grigio and Eroica Riesling are $15). The reds run $15 to $26, topped by the 2021 Mauro Molino Barolo and the 2021 Centenero Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, both at $26, with the Ornellaia Le Volte at $24 and the 2021 Vite Colte Barbaresco at $22. The list does not state pour sizes.
The Bottom Line
A broad list with 29 glass pours, Italian and American bottle sections, and a From the Vault section that goes well into four figures. Start with the 2021 Mauro Molino Barolo at $26 a glass or the Batasiolo Gavi di Gavi at $15, and confirm vintages, since the list says they are subject to change. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
· Boston · Steakhouse
The Palm Boston's wine list reads like someone handed a natural wine buyer a steakhouse budget and said 'do something interesting' — and they did, with six well-chosen bottles at prices that won't wreck your evening. It's too small to call it a destination for wine, but it's too good to ignore if you're already here for dinner. Ask about what's available by the glass and go straight for the Crochet Sancerre.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Seaport · Boston · Upscale American Steakhouse
Eddie Merlot's is a reliable date-night or business-dinner destination in the Seaport, and the wine program is functional enough to get the job done — but markup at this category of steakhouse tends to run steep, and the list probably isn't going to surprise you. If you're here for the Prime ribeye, order a glass of whatever Cab is open and don't overthink it; if you're here specifically to drink well, we'd want to see the actual list before making promises.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Back Bay · Boston · Contemporary American with International Influences
Ramsay's Kitchen is a reliable wine stop in the sense that you won't be embarrassed — the sommelier is there, the glassware is fine, and the list covers the bases. But at Back Bay price points with a celebrity premium baked in, you're paying for the room as much as the bottle. Go in with a food-first mindset, lean on the sommelier for guidance, and temper expectations on getting a steal.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Back Bay · Boston · Seafood
A 12-page wine book that runs from $12 glasses to a $945 Opus One, with six- and nine-ounce pours for the still wines by the glass. Start with the $12 six-ounce Foral Alvarinho, or order the $59 Sur Lie Muscadet by the bottle, and confirm vintages before you go. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Back Bay · Boston · Contemporary Italian
An Italian-led list with bottles into the thousands and a glass page that gives you a way in. Order the $33 Giacosa Fratelli Barolo 2019 by the glass, or step up to a Coravin pour like the $54 Patrizia Cencioni Brunello di Montalcino 2018, and confirm prices before you go. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Fenway · Boston · French, Italian
A French-led list with a short glass sheet and a bottle list that runs region by region through Burgundy. Order the Chanteleuserie Bourgueil (15) by the glass, or the Leflaive Bourgogne (258) if you want white Burgundy, and confirm vintages, since the glass sheet is undated and the bottle list is printed 08.12.26. This unrated guide covers the posted wine lists, not service, storage or markups.
Fort Myers · Fort Myers · Italian, Steakhouse
Terra Nostra's posted list is built around Napa Cabernet, Brunello, Barolo and Super Tuscans, as its own header says, and its 20 glass pours start at $8. Start with the $12 J. Lohr Cabernet or the $13 Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva by the glass, or step up to the $110 Paulo Scavino Barolo if you want a bottle. Confirm today's availability and prices, since the list says both are subject to change; this unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or retail markups.
Madison · Madison · Italian, Steakhouse
Draper Brothers Chophouse is a dependable, California-forward wine list in a genuinely beautiful room — it won't blow any minds, but it will reliably get out of the way of a good steak. Send your friends here for the beef and the atmosphere; just temper expectations if they're hoping for a wine list that matches the ambition of the building.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Hubertus · Hubertus · Italian, Steakhouse
Johnny Manhattan's earned its Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and has held it since 2018 for a reason — this is a legitimately well-curated list for a small-town Italian steakhouse that gets California and Italy right. If you're within driving distance, it's worth making the reservation and going deeper than the Caymus.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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