Pizzeria Verità

The wine list at Pizzeria Verità is short, tightly edited, and completely Italian — which, given that you're eating Neapolitan pizza in Burlington, Vermont, is exactly the right call. It's not trying to be a wine bar; it's trying to be a great neighborhood pizzeria, and the list reflects that. Thirty to fifty bottles, all Italian, all chosen with at least some intention behind them.

The list leans into Southern and Central Italy in a way that most restaurants at this price point don't bother with — you've got a Cirò Rosso from Calabria (Ippolito 'Liber Pater'), a Pecorino from the Marche (Ciu Ciu 'Oris' Falerio), and a Falanghina from Campania (Terredora di Paolo), which is three grapes most diners won't recognize but should. The North gets its due too, with Produttori del Barbaresco's Langhe Nebbiolo representing Piedmont at a price that's genuinely fair. The Veneto shows up a little heavily — two Proseccos and the Masi Campofiorin — which edges toward safe, but those are crowd-pleasers for a reason. The Gotham Project tap wine program adds an interesting wrinkle: wine on tap means fresher pours and less waste, which is worth noting even if specific cuvées aren't always front-of-mind for guests.

Eight by-the-glass options cover both whites and reds, and nearly the entire list is also available by the bottle — so you're not stuck sipping the same pour all night if you want to explore. The Gotham Project tap wines add a casual, approachable dimension to the glass program that fits the lively room. Rotation doesn't appear to be aggressive, but the selections are cohesive enough that the lack of frequent change doesn't sting.