Josephine's Italian Restaurant

White tablecloths, a loyal crowd, and the kind of room that tells you the wine list is going to lean Italian and classic before you even open it. There's nothing adventurous about the setup, but that's clearly the point — Josephine's is playing to a Boca audience that knows what it wants. The list fits the room: familiar, polished, and priced accordingly.

The regional spread hints at some genuine ambition — Italy anchors the list as you'd expect, but there are nods to California, New Zealand, Mendoza, and even Willamette Valley and Friuli, which is more than most white-tablecloth Italian spots bother with. That Friuli corner in particular suggests someone on staff has at least a passing interest in doing something interesting with white wines, which is the right call given the seafood-heavy menu. The California and Napa presence will comfort the old-guard regulars who want a Cab with their rack of lamb, and Paso Robles and Mendoza suggest there's some mid-range depth beyond the obvious trophy bottles. Where the list likely falls short is differentiation at the value tier — this is a room where the safe picks dominate and the interesting stuff is easy to miss.

We don't have a confirmed count or specific pours, but the program's regional breadth suggests the glass list probably covers the basics — an Italian white, a Californian red, maybe something from the Southern Hemisphere for the crowd that wants Sauvignon Blanc with their seafood. Don't expect a rotating by-the-glass program built around discovery; this reads more like a reliable standing roster that doesn't change much. It'll do the job, but bring a friend and split a bottle instead.