Nizza

The wine list at Nizza reads like a love letter to the Italian peninsula — organized, confident, and not trying too hard to impress. For a cozy trattoria sandwiched between pre-theater tourists and Hell's Kitchen regulars, the depth here is a genuine surprise. Gabriel Richter's fingerprints are all over it: this is a list built by someone who actually cares.

Italy gets the full treatment — Piedmont anchors the list with serious Barolo and Barbaresco representation, while Tuscany brings the heavy hitters: Sassicaia, Tignanello, and Brunello di Montalcino all make appearances. Chianti Classico Riserva holds down the mid-tier with the kind of everyday-drinking credibility that makes Italian wine lists worth returning to. The north gets its moment too, with Alto Adige Pinot Grigio and Gavi di Gavi offering lighter alternatives that don't feel like afterthoughts. What's missing is anything outside Italy — but honestly, that focus is a feature, not a bug.

The by-the-glass program runs 10-20 options, which is more than enough to make a meal of it without committing to a bottle. Expect solid representation across reds and whites, likely pulling from the same Italian producers on the bottle list. Rotation feels consistent rather than adventurous — what's there is reliable, even if it doesn't change with the seasons.