Landini Brothers
Old Town's Italian anchor still delivers on wine
Old Town · Alexandria · Italian (Tuscan) · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed March 27, 2026
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First Impression
Four hundred bottles at a 40-year-old Tuscan institution in Old Town — that's not a wine list, that's a commitment. The list skews heavily Italian, which is exactly what you want when you're sitting down to Osso Buco on King Street. It signals that someone here actually cares.
Selection Deep Dive
The Italian depth is real and it leans into the classics: Tignanello and Sassicaia anchor the Tuscan prestige tier, Brunello di Montalcino shows up with multiple selections, and Barolo gets proper representation via Marchesi di Barolo. American wines fill a supporting role, which is the right call — this isn't the place to hunt down your favorite Napa Cab. The gaps are in the natural wine and orange wine space, but honestly, that's not what Landini Brothers is selling, and the list doesn't pretend otherwise.
By the Glass
Thirty-plus options by the glass is genuinely impressive and rare for a restaurant that isn't explicitly a wine bar. That kind of volume means you can build a meal around pours rather than committing to a bottle, which is a real gift for mixed tables. We'd love to see more rotation or a featured pour program to keep it dynamic, but the sheer count earns respect.
Marchesi di Barolo — null
Barolo from a reliable, well-distributed producer in a Tuscan-focused Italian restaurant is often a smart play — the kitchen here knows how to cook the bold braises that Nebbiolo was born to sit next to. Exact pricing wasn't confirmed, so check the list, but this is where we'd start before climbing to the Sassicaia tier.
Brunello di Montalcino
Most tables at a Tuscan restaurant are going to reach for the Tignanello because the name is recognizable. The Brunello selections here deserve a longer look — Montalcino's Sangiovese Grosso is more structured, more age-worthy, and if you find the right producer and vintage on the list, it outpunches the Super Tuscans at a comparable price.
Sassicaia (Tenuta San Guido)
Sassicaia is legitimately great wine, but it's also one of Italy's most famous labels and gets marked up accordingly everywhere it appears. At a restaurant with steep pricing, you're paying a premium on top of a premium. The wine won't disappoint — your wallet will.
Antinori Tignanello + Bistecca alla Fiorentina
Tignanello is Sangiovese-forward with Cabernet backbone — exactly the structure you need to stand up to a thick-cut Florentine steak. It's the Tuscan answer to the obvious Cab question, and on this menu, it's the most natural match on the list.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Landini Brothers is a reliable institution — the wine list is deep, Italian-serious, and staffed by people who know what they're talking about. Pricing runs steep, but for a special dinner in Old Town with a kitchen cooking at this level, it earns its place.
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