Saratoga Springs

Taverna Novo is quietly punching above its weight for Saratoga Springs — a legitimate Italian wine list with real producers and fair prices tucked into a small neighborhood room. If you're up here for the races or just passing through, this is absolutely worth detouring for a bottle.

Salt & Char is a reliable, well-curated wine destination for Saratoga Springs — the kind of list that rewards anyone willing to look past the Napa Cab defaults, backed by a staff member who actually knows what's in the cellar. Markups lean steep, as they do at every upscale steakhouse, but the quality floor is high enough that you're unlikely to feel burned.

Chianti Il Ristorante is the Italian wine list Saratoga Springs deserves — focused, fairly priced, and serious enough about Italy to hold a Wine Spectator credential for nearly a decade. It won't blow your mind with discovery, but it will reliably deliver a great bottle to go with your pasta.