Sartiano's
SoHo's Italian wine list done right
SoHo · New York · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 8, 2026
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First Impression
The list lands in your hands and it's immediately clear someone here takes wine seriously. Four to six hundred bottles anchored in Italy, France, and California — this isn't a restaurant that slapped a Chianti and a Pinot Grigio on the back of the food menu and called it a day. Wine Spectator handed them a Best of Award of Excellence in 2024, and one look at the list tells you that wasn't a charity call.
Selection Deep Dive
Italy is the undisputed star here — Barolo alone reads like a producer hall of fame, with Giacomo Conterno, Bruno Giacosa, and Gaja all represented. Brunello di Montalcino gets serious treatment too, with Biondi-Santi anchoring that section alongside Sassicaia pulling double duty in both the Super Tuscan and Bolgheri conversation. France shows up with genuine weight — Burgundy dips all the way to Domaine de la Romanée-Conti territory, while Louis Jadot holds it down for the non-billionaires. California rounds things out with Opus One and Caymus, which feel more crowd-pleaser than adventurous, but they belong in a list this size.
By the Glass
Twenty to thirty-five options by the glass is a generous pour program for a room this size, and with sommelier Robert Cook steering the ship, you'd expect those pours to rotate thoughtfully rather than collect dust. The range likely spans from accessible Italian whites to serious reds — enough to build a full dinner without committing to a bottle if that's your move.
Louis Jadot Burgundy — $60–$80
In a list that reaches DRC heights, Jadot is the entry point into real Burgundy without the sticker shock. Solid producer, proper terroir expression, and it keeps you firmly in the spirit of the list without torching your wallet.
Amarone della Valpolicella
Most tables here are zeroing in on the Barolo and Brunello sections, which means the Amarone often sits underordered. Big, structured, and built for a long dinner — if you're going pasta heavy and want something that can carry the whole meal, this is your move.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is fine wine, but it's also available at roughly every mid-to-upscale restaurant in America with a markup to match. At a list this deep in Italian and French excellence, ordering the Caymus at SoHo prices is like going to a great sushi counter and ordering the California roll.
Giacomo Conterno Barolo + Veal Chop
This is the pairing the list was built for. Conterno's Barolo is structured, tannic, and earthy — exactly what a thick, bone-in veal chop needs to cut through the richness and make both the wine and the plate taste bigger than they would alone.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Sartiano's is the real deal — a SoHo Italian with a wine program that earns its Best of Award of Excellence rather than just framing it on the wall. The markups sting at the top end, but Robert Cook and a list this deep make it worth every penny for a serious wine dinner.
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