Neighborhood pizzeria hiding serious wine ambitions
Wayland Square · Providence · American
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 30, 2026
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You walk into what looks like a cozy Wayland Square pizza spot and then the wine list lands on the table — and it's got Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Ridge Lytton Springs on it. That's not what you expect from a wood-fired pizza joint, and honestly, that's exactly why we're here. The list is short, but someone clearly put thought into it.
The list leans hard into Rhône Valley and California, which makes sense given the two anchor bottles — Domaine de la Janasse and Ridge — are both crowd-pleasers with serious pedigree. Don't come here expecting a sprawling global tour; this is a focused, intentional list rather than an exhaustive one. The gaps are real — no sparkling, thin on white options, and virtually nothing from the Southern Hemisphere or Italy, which feels like a missed opportunity given pasta cacio e pepe is on the menu. But what's here is well-chosen, and that counts for a lot.
Eight pours by the glass in the $12–$18 range is a respectable program for a neighborhood bistro at this price point. We'd love to see more rotation and a couple of wilder options, but the range covers enough ground to keep a table of mixed drinkers happy without anyone defaulting to a beer. No formal rotation program appears to be in place, which means the list can get stale between visits.
Ridge Lytton Springs Zinfandel 2021 — $72
At 60% over retail, this is legitimately fair for a restaurant pour of a wine that regularly commands $45+ on shelves. Lytton Springs is the kind of Zinfandel that shuts up Zin skeptics — layered, earthy, not jammy. You're getting a serious bottle at a price that doesn't feel like a penalty.
Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020
Most people at a pizza spot aren't ordering a $85 Châteauneuf, and that's their loss. The 2020 vintage from Janasse is drinking beautifully right now — rich and structured without being overblown — and at 55% over retail it's priced honestly. Split it with the table and suddenly a Tuesday pizza night feels like a real dinner.
By-the-glass house pours (bottom of the list)
Without knowing the specific producers behind the entry-level glass pours, we're cautious — at $12 a glass, the math on cheap bulk wine can get ugly fast. If you're spending money here, spend it on a bottle where you know exactly what you're getting.
Ridge Lytton Springs Zinfandel 2021 + Wood-fired pizza
Smoke calls to smoke. The char on a wood-fired crust mirrors the earthy, pepper-forward character of Lytton Springs in a way that makes both better. Zinfandel's acidity cuts through fat and sauce without fighting the toppings. It's a dead-obvious pairing that somehow most people still don't make.
The Bottom Line
FiveTen is a wild card in the best sense — it's a neighborhood pizza spot that took its wine list seriously enough to stock Janasse and Ridge, and marked them up fairly enough that ordering a real bottle doesn't sting. It's not a destination wine bar, but it's absolutely a destination for dinner if you live nearby.
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Deep & Eclectic
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Varietal Specific
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Seasonal Rotation
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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