Tuscany called — West Palm answered in style
The Square / Downtown · West Palm Beach · Tuscan-inspired Italian, coastal Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed July 5, 2026
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Walk in and the wine list immediately signals that someone here actually cares about Italy — not just the Pinot Grigio-and-Chianti version of it, but the full church: Super Tuscans, single-estate Brunello, Gaja. For a CityPlace restaurant that could easily coast on tourist dollars and house pours, this is a legitimately grown-up list.
The list runs 150-200 bottles with a heavy Tuscan spine — Antinori shows up in multiple expressions, Frescobaldi holds down Chianti Classico, and the Bolgheri contingent with Ornellaia and Guado al Tasso gives the list real weight. There's international representation to keep things from feeling like a single-region syllabus, but Italy is clearly the main character here. Gaps exist in the southern Italian and natural wine categories — don't come looking for Etna Rosso or anything funky. This is old-school Italian prestige, executed confidently.
Somewhere between 15 and 25 pours by the glass, which is a respectable spread for this format. The Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio and Ruffino Prosecco anchor the approachable end, while the Villa Antinori Toscana Rosso at $16 gives you a genuine producer name at a walk-in price. Rotation isn't confirmed to be frequent, but the program has enough range that you're not stuck choosing between two uninspiring options.
Marchesi Antinori Tignanello Toscana 2019 — $260
A 33% markup on Tignanello is practically a gift by restaurant standards. Retail around $195, this is one of the most recognizable Super Tuscans in the world — Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon from one of Tuscany's best estates — and they're not gouging you for the privilege of drinking it out.
Antinori 'Villa Antinori' Toscana Rosso
At $16 a glass, most people walk past this for something flashier, but Villa Antinori is a legitimate Sangiovese-led Tuscan blend from one of Italy's iconic houses. It's not trying to be Tignanello — it's trying to be the wine you drink on a Tuesday when you want something real without thinking too hard about it. It succeeds.
Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore 2019
Ornellaia is a world-class wine, full stop — but at $410 with a 58% markup on a $260 retail bottle, you're paying a meaningful premium for the privilege. The Tignanello offers comparable Super Tuscan prestige at a significantly fairer markup. Save Ornellaia for a night when someone else is buying.
Frescobaldi Chianti Classico Riserva + Seafood pasta
Chianti Classico Riserva's bright Sangiovese acidity and earthy cherry notes cut through rich coastal pasta sauces without steamrolling the seafood. It's the kind of classic Italian pairing that exists for a reason — this is what Sangiovese was built for.
Monday — Vino Mondays: selected bottles of wine are half off, typically between 5:00 PM and 9:00 PM.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Felice earns its keep with a genuinely Italy-focused list, a Tignanello markup that won't make you wince, and a Monday wine program that should be on your weekly calendar. Not groundbreaking, but reliably good — and in this neighborhood, that's not nothing.
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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PLANTA West Palm Beach won't disappoint you on wine, but it won't thrill you either — the list is safe, the markups are mostly steep, and the picks are designed for consensus. Come for the food, order the Whispering Angel, and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
CityPlace / Downtown · West Palm Beach · Classic American Steakhouse
Abe & Louie's is a dependable, well-stocked steakhouse wine program with real depth and knowledgeable staff — it just charges accordingly and rarely colors outside the lines. Send a friend here for a serious bottle of Cab with a prime steak, but tell them to ask the sommelier to find something off the beaten path.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Grato is a reliable wine list for a neighborhood Italian that punches above its weight in by-the-glass options and producer selection — just know the markups skew steep on anything recognizable. Send a friend here for the Pinot and the pasta, not the prestige bottles.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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The Blind Monk is the kind of place West Palm Beach didn't know it needed — a genuine natural wine bar with a thoughtful list and a low-key atmosphere that makes you want to stay for another pour. The markups keep it from being a true Rager, but as a Wild Card in a city not exactly known for its wine culture, it absolutely earns a visit.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Avocado Grill isn't a wine destination, but it's not trying to be — and at these prices, with this food, the list holds up for a casual downtown night out. Send a friend here for the small plates and tell them to order the Albariño.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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