We were a little tired of the big elaborate Italian restaurant meals and wanted something easier and less formal. We found this place online here and decided to given them a try.
In addition to having over 40 different wines by the glass and a large menu, they also offer some interesting food/wine pairings options.
Just in case, we stopped in while out getting gelato and made a reservation (Italian restauranteurs always appreciate when you do).
We arrived at 7:30 for our reservation and got a great corner table in this small but cozy air conditioned restaurant-very comfortable.
Our waiter, Andrea (also a sommelier) was so very helpful explaining the various options and choices in English. We opted for a wine tasting -3 half- glasses of Brunello, the local Nebbiolo and finally Amarone. With each wine he stopped by and talked about the wine, the vintage and vinification process just like at a winery. We ordered a cheese plate and The local pasta for food and Andrea selected the cheeses that would best pair with our wines-they are serious about food & wine here-all excellent choices. With the pasta we tried the local Nebbiolo from the high mountain Valtellina region and saved the last of our Amarone to enjoy with grandmas chocolate cake-so good.
This is a must visit for anyone who enjoys food and wine. The staff is so very helpful and it is not at all stuffy.
Since they are also a wine store, they can ship wine home to the USA if you find something you enjoy. Several of the wines we tried were produced in very small quantities (like 2,000 bottles) and these guys have a few cases of these very limited wines (and a couple of fewer bottles now in their collection ;)
Top notch experience overall.
Highly recommended.