Costantino's Venda Ravioli
Little Italy charm, wine list plays it safe
Federal Hill · Providence · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 12, 2026
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First Impression
Walking into Venda Ravioli feels like getting bear-hugged by Federal Hill itself — prosciutto hanging, fresh pasta stacked, DePasquale Square buzzing just outside. The wine list matches the room: Italian-leaning, crowd-friendly, and built for people who want a glass with their burrata, not a thesis on terroir. Nothing surprising here, but nothing offensive either.
Selection Deep Dive
The list leans predictably Italian with some California representation, covering Campania, Friuli, Piedmont, Tuscany, and a couple of Champagne splurges. You've got solid picks from Feudi di San Gregorio in Campania — both the Greco di Tufo and Falanghina show up — plus Livio Felluga's Pinot Grigio from Friuli, which is a legitimate producer rather than a supermarket label. The Carpineto Chianti Classico anchors the red Italian side, and Bonanza Cab slides in for the California crowd who won't touch a wine map. Dom Pérignon 2016 makes a cameo for tables celebrating something, but the overall list doesn't venture far from the expected Italy-France-California triangle.
By the Glass
By-the-glass specifics aren't published, so we can't confirm which bottles are available by the pour — that's a gap worth asking about when you sit down. Given the list's structure, expect house-level Italian whites and reds by the glass, but don't bank on the Livio Felluga or Feudi selections being available that way. When in doubt, ask; the staff here is friendly enough to work through it with you.
Bonanza Cabernet Sauvignon by Caymus — $14
Retails around $20 and it's priced at $14 here — whether that's a glass pour or a bottle entry price, Caymus's everyday Cab overdelivers at this level. It's a crowd-pleaser with enough weight to stand up to the red sauce on the table.
Feudi di San Gregorio Falanghina 2018
Most people at an Italian-American institution like this reach for Pinot Grigio without thinking. The Feudi Falanghina from Campania is a far more interesting white — floral, stone fruit, with real character — and it comes from one of southern Italy's most respected producers. Order it before someone else at your table grabs the Grigio by default.
Carpineto Chianti Classico
At $30 on the list against an $18 retail price, this is the steepest markup on the menu — nearly 67% over retail for a wine that's widely available. Carpineto is perfectly fine Chianti Classico, but there's no reason to pay that premium here when the Bonanza Cab represents far better value per dollar.
Feudi Greco di Tufo 2018 + Fresh Burrata Mozz with prosciutto, tomatoes & basil
Greco di Tufo has enough acidity and mineral snap to cut through the richness of fresh burrata without steamrolling the delicate prosciutto. It's a southern Italian white with a northern Italian cheese platter and somehow it just works — the way most things do when you stay in the boot.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Venda Ravioli is the right place for a bottle of something Italian while you're deep in Federal Hill and deep in a plate of jumbo ravioli — just don't expect the wine list to be as adventurous as the food market around you. It gets the job done honestly, and at these prices, that's enough.
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