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Hudson Yards · New York · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Updated October 2026
Reviewed April 8, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at Ci Siamo lands like a well-edited Italian reference book — not trying to cover the whole world, just trying to cover Italy better than almost anyone else. Five hundred to seven hundred selections deep, anchored hard in Piedmont and Tuscany, this is a list with a point of view. Danny Meyer's team didn't phone this in.
Barolo alone could keep you busy for an entire dinner — Giacomo Conterno, Bruno Giacosa, and Bartolo Mascarello represent the old-guard canon, and the Monfortino showing from Conterno signals serious cellar ambition. Tuscany holds its own with Biondi-Santi and Poggio di Sotto Brunellos, plus the Super Tuscan heavy-hitters: Sassicaia and Tignanello for the crowd, Fontodi and Isole e Olena Chianti Classico Gran Selezione for the more discerning table. Dal Forno Romano's Amarone is a flex move for those who want something massive from the Veneto. The gaps? If you're hunting outside Italy, you're in the wrong restaurant — and honestly, that's a feature, not a bug.
Roughly 20 to 30 pours on any given visit, spanning a solid enough range to make most tables happy without breaking out a bottle. At $15 to $30 a glass, you're paying Hudson Yards prices, but the quality tier is there to back it up. No aggressive rotation program evident, but with a list this deep and a five-sommelier team, the pour conversations alone are worth the price of admission.
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione — Isole e Olena — $60+
Isole e Olena consistently punches above its price class, and on a list stacked with trophy bottles, this is the move for anyone who wants serious Tuscan Sangiovese without flinching at the check.
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione — Fontodi
Fontodi's Flaccianello is the famous bottle everyone orders, which means the Gran Selezione gets overlooked. It shouldn't — it's precise, structured, and one of the better values hiding in the Tuscan section of this list.
Tignanello — Antinori
Tignanello is a great wine, but it's also the most recognizable name on the list, which means the markup reflects that fame. You're paying for the label recognition here. The Isole e Olena or Fontodi options in the same section give you more wine per dollar.
Barolo — Bartolo Mascarello + Rigatoni Alla Gricia
Gricia is pork fat and pecorino, savory and rich without the acidity of tomato. Mascarello's Barolo brings the tannin structure and rose-petal aromatics to cut through that fat and make everything taste bigger — it's a classic Roman dish meeting a classic Piedmontese bottle, and the contrast is the whole point.
The Bottom Line
Ci Siamo is about as serious as Italian wine programs get in New York without crossing into full intimidation territory — the somm team keeps it approachable and the cellar backs up every conversation. If Italian wine is your thing, this is a destination, not just a dinner.
Midtown · New York · French Brasserie
La Grande Boucherie earns its place as a reliable stop for wine in Midtown, especially if you're leaning French. The glass list is genuinely wide and has some smart picks buried in it — the Fleurie and the Wiemer Riesling both punch above their price points. Markups trend steep as you climb the bottle list, so your money works hardest in the by-the-glass section. If you're here for the brasserie experience, the wine program holds up its end of the deal.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· New York · Steakhouse
BLT Prime's wine program is glass-only, which limits your options if you came for a big bottle moment, but the pricing is honest and the selection is more thoughtful than most steakhouses bother with. If you're keeping it casual and ordering by the glass, you can drink well here without feeling taken advantage of — and that's not nothing in this city.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· New York · Restaurant
The Palm Midtown is not where you'd expect to find Puzelat and Ruth Lewandowski sitting next to each other on a wine list — which is exactly what makes it worth a second look. Six bottles is a short menu, but all six are defensible picks at prices that don't insult you. If you're in the mood to trust the list and not overthink it, this works.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Murray Hill · New York · Classic American Steakhouse
Wolfgang's is a reliable steakhouse wine experience in the sense that you know exactly what you're getting: a list built around the bottle you already know, priced for the room you're sitting in. If you're here to close a deal over a Porterhouse for Two, the wine list will do its job without embarrassing anyone — but it's not going to surprise you, and it's almost certainly going to cost more than it should. Go in with eyes open and a strong second-choice red in mind.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· New York · Mediterranean
Zaytinya's wine list is a rare thing in New York: a focused, regionally coherent program that commits hard to Greek and Eastern Mediterranean varieties without making you feel like you need a flashcard to order. The by-the-glass selection alone — 18 options, all under $18, featuring producers most wine lists wouldn't touch — makes this worth visiting even before the food arrives. If you eat here and order a Cabernet, that's on you.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
SoHo · New York · Italian
A long bottle list with Italian, Burgundy and Champagne sections, fronted by a 22-wine glass page. For a glass, try the Skerk Orange Wine from Friuli at 25/95, and for a bottle on a lighter budget, the Volpaia Vermentino at 60; upstairs in the café, the labeled list pours Palistorti di Valgiano's orange Tuscan blend at Glass $22. Confirm prices before you order, because the site's Upstairs Café dinner menu and the beverage PDF do not match. This unrated guide covers the posted wine lists, 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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