Rhode Island's Best Wine Night Is On A Tuesday
Warwick · Providence · Italian, Steakhouse, Seafood · Visit Website ↗
Updated September 2026
Reviewed April 15, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Tavolo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grille’s wine list and gave it The Rager — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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350-plus bottles and a sommelier on staff — in Warwick, Rhode Island. That alone earns a second look. The list reads like someone actually cares, leaning hard into Italian classics while leaving room for serious selections from other regions.
The Italian spine here is legitimate: Antinori Tignanello, Sassicaia, and a proper spread of Brunello di Montalcino and Barolo producers from Piedmont. This isn't a restaurant that slapped a few Chiantis on a laminated card and called it a day — there's genuine depth and range, with multiple growing regions represented beyond Tuscany and Piedmont. The list skews old-world in spirit, which suits the Tuscan Grille concept well, but curious drinkers will find plenty to explore across the board. For a suburban Rhode Island spot, this is genuinely impressive curation.
Twenty to thirty by-the-glass options is a serious pour program for a non-urban market. That kind of rotation gives the kitchen real flexibility and gives guests a chance to drink well without committing to a full bottle — a smart move when your food menu spans filet mignon to branzino. Expect the glass list to track with the Italian-forward bottle program.
Antinori Tignanello — null
On Tuesday half-price night, a bottle under $75 gets cut in half, and anything over $75 drops $25. Tignanello at a $25 discount is the kind of deal that makes you rearrange your week around a Tuesday dinner. We'd call ahead to confirm availability and current pricing.
Brunello di Montalcino
Most tables ordering Italian red at a steakhouse reach for the Barolo or the Super Tuscans. Brunello gets skipped because it sounds more obscure, but Montalcino's Sangiovese Grosso has the structure to stand up to a filet and the elegance to not bulldoze it. Worth the ask.
Sassicaia
Sassicaia belongs on a list this serious, but it's also the wine every table wants to name-drop. You're paying for the reputation as much as the glass. Unless you're celebrating something, your money goes further elsewhere on this list — and the staff is knowledgeable enough to show you where.
Barolo + Osso buco
Braised veal shank needs something with enough tannin and acid to cut through the richness without steamrolling the saffron and gremolata. A good Piedmontese Barolo does exactly that — it's the classic pairing for a reason, and Tavolo's Barolo selection gives you options at multiple price points to make it work.
Tuesday — 50% off all full bottles priced under $75; $25 off bottles priced over $75. Certain exclusions apply. Monday half-price wine night available at the Smithfield location.
The Bottom Line
Tavolo is the rare suburban restaurant where the wine list is a genuine reason to show up — not just an afterthought to the menu. Come on a Tuesday, order a Brunello, get the osso buco, and tell your big-city friends to calm down.
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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A large Italian-American list with enough by-the-glass range to cover a big table. Start with the Fratelli Cozza Montepulciano d'Abruzzo at $10 a glass, or the Silvan Ridge Willamette Pinot at $13 if you want something lighter, and come on a Monday if you want to buy bottles at half price. The wine pages are undated, so confirm prices when you order. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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Choose by budget, check bottle size, and confirm the current menu. We haven't independently assessed service, glassware or storage.
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Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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