Ci Siamo
Italy's Greatest Hits, No Filler
Hudson Yards · New York · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 8, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list at Ci Siamo lands like a well-edited Italian reference book — not trying to cover the whole world, just trying to cover Italy better than almost anyone else. Five hundred to seven hundred selections deep, anchored hard in Piedmont and Tuscany, this is a list with a point of view. Danny Meyer's team didn't phone this in.
Selection Deep Dive
Barolo alone could keep you busy for an entire dinner — Giacomo Conterno, Bruno Giacosa, and Bartolo Mascarello represent the old-guard canon, and the Monfortino showing from Conterno signals serious cellar ambition. Tuscany holds its own with Biondi-Santi and Poggio di Sotto Brunellos, plus the Super Tuscan heavy-hitters: Sassicaia and Tignanello for the crowd, Fontodi and Isole e Olena Chianti Classico Gran Selezione for the more discerning table. Dal Forno Romano's Amarone is a flex move for those who want something massive from the Veneto. The gaps? If you're hunting outside Italy, you're in the wrong restaurant — and honestly, that's a feature, not a bug.
By the Glass
Roughly 20 to 30 pours on any given visit, spanning a solid enough range to make most tables happy without breaking out a bottle. At $15 to $30 a glass, you're paying Hudson Yards prices, but the quality tier is there to back it up. No aggressive rotation program evident, but with a list this deep and a five-sommelier team, the pour conversations alone are worth the price of admission.
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione — Isole e Olena — $60+
Isole e Olena consistently punches above its price class, and on a list stacked with trophy bottles, this is the move for anyone who wants serious Tuscan Sangiovese without flinching at the check.
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione — Fontodi
Fontodi's Flaccianello is the famous bottle everyone orders, which means the Gran Selezione gets overlooked. It shouldn't — it's precise, structured, and one of the better values hiding in the Tuscan section of this list.
Tignanello — Antinori
Tignanello is a great wine, but it's also the most recognizable name on the list, which means the markup reflects that fame. You're paying for the label recognition here. The Isole e Olena or Fontodi options in the same section give you more wine per dollar.
Barolo — Bartolo Mascarello + Rigatoni Alla Gricia
Gricia is pork fat and pecorino, savory and rich without the acidity of tomato. Mascarello's Barolo brings the tannin structure and rose-petal aromatics to cut through that fat and make everything taste bigger — it's a classic Roman dish meeting a classic Piedmontese bottle, and the contrast is the whole point.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Ci Siamo is about as serious as Italian wine programs get in New York without crossing into full intimidation territory — the somm team keeps it approachable and the cellar backs up every conversation. If Italian wine is your thing, this is a destination, not just a dinner.
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