Gottino
The West Village's Quirkiest Italian Wine Rabbit Hole
West Village · New York · Italian Enoteca
Reviewed March 25, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list at Gottino reads like a love letter to the parts of Italy most wine lists completely ignore — we're talking Nosiola from Trentino, Grillo from Sicily, obscure Nebbiolo bottlings that aren't Barolo. It's dense, it's Italian-only, and if you came in expecting a Pinot Grigio or a safe Chianti, you're going to have to recalibrate.
Selection Deep Dive
With somewhere between 80 and 120 bottles, Gottino punches well above its weight for a small West Village enoteca. The focus is relentlessly Italian — and not the greatest-hits version. Pinot Bianco, Nosiola, Grillo, and regional Nebbiolo all show up, which tells you someone put serious thought into sourcing wines that don't show up on every other Italian list in Manhattan. There are gaps — you won't find a lot of depth in Tuscany or Piedmont's blockbuster appellations — but that's almost the point. This is a list built for exploration, not recognition.
By the Glass
Twenty to thirty-five options by the glass is genuinely impressive for a room this size, and the selections lean into the same esoteric Italian ethos as the bottle list. The glass program is where Gottino really earns its keep — you can work your way through a Nosiola and a Sangiovese Rosato in one sitting without committing to a bottle, which is exactly how a wine bar should work.
Pecorino Terre — $11
A glass pour priced below retail — yes, below retail. That almost never happens. It's a crisp, textured white from central Italy that most guests will walk right past, which means more for the people paying attention.
Nosiola
Nosiola is one of the most obscure indigenous white grapes in Trentino, and most people have never heard of it. Gottino stocks it, which is reason enough to order it. It's leaner and more mineral than you'd expect — think Alpine freshness — and it's the kind of wine you'll talk about on the way home.
Sauvignon Blanc
At $48 a bottle against a $10 retail price, this is a 380% markup — and it's the one place on this list where the kitchen is clearly just cashing a check. If you want white wine, the Pinot Bianco or Nosiola will be more interesting and far better value.
Nebbiolo + Braised meats
Nebbiolo's naturally high acidity and firm tannins are built for fatty, slow-cooked meat. Gottino's braised preparations give the wine something to grip onto, and the whole thing lands exactly where rustic Italian wine and food should — like it was always supposed to work this way.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Gottino is the rare wine bar that actually commits to a point of view — all Italy, all the time, and not the obvious stuff. If you're willing to let the list take you somewhere unfamiliar, it almost always delivers.
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