Nuovo

Walk into Nuovo and the room tells you what to expect from the wine list before you even open it — white tablecloths, dim lighting, the kind of place where people order bottles for anniversaries rather than Tuesdays. The Italian and Mediterranean focus is a sensible anchor, leaning predictably toward the north of Italy with Valpolicella and Amarone in the mix. It's a wine list that matches the room: safe, polished, and aimed squarely at the occasion drinker.

The Italian focus here is real, and if you came for bold reds from the Veneto you'll find something to work with. The gravitational pull toward Amarone and Valpolicella territory makes sense given the cuisine, though adventurous drinkers looking for natural pours, esoteric regional grapes, or anything from Southern Italy or the islands will likely come up empty. The list doesn't appear to stretch very far beyond the crowd-pleasing corridor — think recognizable names over discovery picks. It's a wine list that supports the meal without ever upstaging it, which is probably exactly how the kitchen likes it.

We couldn't confirm exact glass pour counts or specific bottles on rotation, so we'll say this: the by-the-glass program at a room like Nuovo tends to be functional rather than exciting — a handful of options covering the bases, rotating slowly if at all. If you're here for a glass of something Italian and red before the twin filet arrives, you'll find it. Don't expect weekly rotation or anything poured from a half-open bottle of something interesting.