Cantoro Trattoria

The wine list at Cantoro Trattoria means business. For a trattoria tucked into a Plymouth strip corridor, the depth on Italian reds alone — Barolo, Brunello, Amarone, Super Tuscans — signals that someone here genuinely cares. The freshly minted Wine Spectator Award of Excellence only confirms what the list already tells you.

The list runs 200 to 300 bottles with a clear Italian backbone: Piedmont shows up strong with Barolo producers, Brunello di Montalcino anchors Tuscany, and Sassicaia and Ornellaia fly the Super Tuscan flag. California holds its own with Napa Cabernets from Stag's Leap and Jordan alongside Sonoma and Napa Chardonnay, while Burgundy's Côte de Nuits rounds out the French contingent. The Italy-California-France trifecta is well-executed and cohesive — this isn't a list built by committee or a distributor on autopilot. Gaps exist in Southern Italy and the Southern Hemisphere, but for the cuisine being served, the focus is defensible.

With 20 to 35 by-the-glass options, this is one of the more generous pours-by-the-glass programs in the Plymouth area. The selection tracks the bottle list well — expect Italian varietals alongside California standbys. No evidence of a rotating or curated BTG program beyond the standard offering, but sheer volume makes it easy to find something worth drinking.