Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse
Steak and Barolo, the Northern Italian way
Lynnfield · Lynnfield · Italian, Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 15, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list at Davio's Lynnfield reads exactly like the room looks — polished, confident, and firmly rooted in California and Italy. It's a crowd-pleasing steakhouse list that knows its audience, which is mostly people who want a big Cab with their dry-aged ribeye and aren't here to be challenged. That's not a knock — it's just the truth.
Selection Deep Dive
The California section is the clear star, anchored by heavy hitters like Caymus, Jordan, Silver Oak Alexander Valley, and Stag's Leap — the kind of names that move bottles in a steakhouse without much selling required. Italy holds its own with serious depth: Antinori Tignanello, Sassicaia, Brunello di Montalcino producers, and Barolo from the likes of Gaja and Ceretto give the Italian side real credibility. This is a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence list that has held that recognition since 2014, and it shows — there's backbone here. The gaps are in adventurous territory: don't come looking for natural wine, Jura oddities, or much beyond the Franco-Italian-California trifecta.
By the Glass
With 20-35 options by the glass running $12-$22, the pour program is genuinely solid for a suburban steakhouse. You're likely to find a few of the California stalwarts available by the glass, which is convenient if your table is split on red and white. The rotation appears static rather than seasonal, so don't expect surprises — but consistency has its own value.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $70
Jordan punches above its retail price in a restaurant setting — it's reliably well-made, accessible to the whole table, and doesn't demand the jaw-drop markup that the bigger cult names on this list carry. For a steakhouse with a dry-aged ribeye in front of you, this is the smart order.
Ceretto Barolo
Most tables at a place like this are going straight for California Cab, which means the Barolo section gets overlooked. Ceretto makes structured, approachable Barolo that holds its own against a big cut of beef — and in a room full of people ordering Silver Oak, you're the one who actually knows what's on this list.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is everywhere, and its restaurant markup is almost always punishing. You're paying a significant premium for a wine that's widely available at retail, and there are better options at this price point on the same list. The Jordan or a Brunello will serve you better and feel like a real choice.
Antinori Tignanello + Prime dry-aged ribeye
Tignanello — the Sangiovese-Cabernet blend that basically invented the Super Tuscan category — has the structure to stand up to a dry-aged ribeye without overwhelming it. The earthy, cherry-driven core of the wine cuts through the richness of the beef in a way that a straight California Cab sometimes doesn't. It's also a conversation starter, which never hurts.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Davio's Lynnfield is a reliable, well-stocked steakhouse wine list that delivers exactly what it promises — California and Italian heavyweights at a polished suburban restaurant. No surprises, no bargains, but no embarrassments either; if you navigate past the obvious markups, there's a genuinely good bottle waiting for you.
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