Sorellina Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar
Hoboken's Italian wine anchor, no passport required
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Reviewed April 18, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list at Sorellina reads like a love letter to Italy — and not a generic one. It's organized, focused, and it means it. You're not wading through a token Malbec or a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc; this list knows what it is and commits.
Selection Deep Dive
With 150-200 bottles anchored almost entirely in Italy, Sorellina earns its Wine Spectator Award of Excellence the honest way — by actually knowing the country. Piedmont shows up strong with Barolo producers getting serious shelf space, Tuscany delivers the expected hits in Brunello di Montalcino and Super Tuscans like Sassicaia and Tignanello, and the northern reaches of Alto Adige and Sardinia round things out with Pinot Grigio and Vermentino respectively. The gaps are minimal and forgivable — if you came here wanting Burgundy, you may have missed the sign out front. The price ceiling of around $120 keeps this accessible; you're not staring down a $400 Barolo you can't justify on a Tuesday.
By the Glass
Twenty to thirty by-the-glass options is generous, and at $12-$18 a pour, the range hits a sweet spot between neighborhood wine bar and destination list. We'd like to see more rotation to keep regulars guessing, but the depth here means even the static list has something worth exploring beyond the house pour.
Vermentino (Sardinia) — $14
Sardinian Vermentino is criminally underordered — saline, bright, and built for food. At the lower end of their glass pour range, it's the kind of find that makes a $14 glass feel like you gamed the system.
Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige
Skip the commodity Pinot Grigio reflex and meet the Alto Adige version — mineral-driven, textured, and nothing like the bulk stuff. Most tables will wave past it for something they recognize, which is exactly why you shouldn't.
Sassicaia
Look, Sassicaia is a great wine. It's also one of the most recognized labels in Italian wine, which means restaurants can charge aggressively for the name alone. Unless you're celebrating, the markup on a bottle this famous rarely pencils out — and there's better value hiding elsewhere on this list.
Brunello di Montalcino + Braised Short Rib
Brunello's firm tannin structure and dried cherry core cut right through the fat of a long-braised short rib. It's a classic Tuscan move — big red, rich meat — and Sorellina's kitchen gives you the dish to pull it off.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Sorellina is Hoboken's most reliable stop for Italian wine done with intention — not flashy, not overpriced, just a focused list that respects both the grape and your wallet. Send a friend here; they'll thank you.
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