Fasano

The wine list at Fasano lands with real weight — not just in page count, but in intent. This is a room built for Italian wine, and the list knows exactly what it is. Between 800 and 1,200 selections deep, it reads less like a menu and more like a love letter to the peninsula.

The Italian coverage here is genuinely exceptional. Piedmont anchors the list with Giacomo Conterno Barolo and Bruno Giacosa alongside Gaja's Barbaresco — that's the holy trinity of Nebbiolo, not just one token bottle. Tuscany holds its own with Biondi-Santi Brunello, Sassicaia, Tignanello, Solaia, and Ornellaia all present, meaning the Super Tuscan canon is covered wall to wall. Allegrini's Amarone rounds out the northeast, and Castello di Ama's Chianti Classico Riserva gives the list some approachable middle ground. The non-Italian selection exists, but it's clearly not the point — nor should it be.

With 18 to 30 options running $18 to $60 a glass, the pours skew upscale but give you a real shot at tasting something serious without committing to a full bottle. The range covers enough of Italy's major regions to make the by-the-glass program feel like a structured tour rather than an afterthought. No evidence of active rotation or a featured weekly pour, which is the one missed opportunity here.