Rhode Island's Best Wine Night Is On A Tuesday
Warwick · Providence · Italian, Steakhouse, Seafood · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 15, 2026
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350-plus bottles and a sommelier on staff — in Warwick, Rhode Island. That alone earns a second look. The list reads like someone actually cares, leaning hard into Italian classics while leaving room for serious selections from other regions.
The Italian spine here is legitimate: Antinori Tignanello, Sassicaia, and a proper spread of Brunello di Montalcino and Barolo producers from Piedmont. This isn't a restaurant that slapped a few Chiantis on a laminated card and called it a day — there's genuine depth and range, with multiple growing regions represented beyond Tuscany and Piedmont. The list skews old-world in spirit, which suits the Tuscan Grille concept well, but curious drinkers will find plenty to explore across the board. For a suburban Rhode Island spot, this is genuinely impressive curation.
Twenty to thirty by-the-glass options is a serious pour program for a non-urban market. That kind of rotation gives the kitchen real flexibility and gives guests a chance to drink well without committing to a full bottle — a smart move when your food menu spans filet mignon to branzino. Expect the glass list to track with the Italian-forward bottle program.
Antinori Tignanello — null
On Tuesday half-price night, a bottle under $75 gets cut in half, and anything over $75 drops $25. Tignanello at a $25 discount is the kind of deal that makes you rearrange your week around a Tuesday dinner. We'd call ahead to confirm availability and current pricing.
Brunello di Montalcino
Most tables ordering Italian red at a steakhouse reach for the Barolo or the Super Tuscans. Brunello gets skipped because it sounds more obscure, but Montalcino's Sangiovese Grosso has the structure to stand up to a filet and the elegance to not bulldoze it. Worth the ask.
Sassicaia
Sassicaia belongs on a list this serious, but it's also the wine every table wants to name-drop. You're paying for the reputation as much as the glass. Unless you're celebrating something, your money goes further elsewhere on this list — and the staff is knowledgeable enough to show you where.
Barolo + Osso buco
Braised veal shank needs something with enough tannin and acid to cut through the richness without steamrolling the saffron and gremolata. A good Piedmontese Barolo does exactly that — it's the classic pairing for a reason, and Tavolo's Barolo selection gives you options at multiple price points to make it work.
Tuesday — 50% off all full bottles priced under $75; $25 off bottles priced over $75. Certain exclusions apply. Monday half-price wine night available at the Smithfield location.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Tavolo is the rare suburban restaurant where the wine list is a genuine reason to show up — not just an afterthought to the menu. Come on a Tuesday, order a Brunello, get the osso buco, and tell your big-city friends to calm down.
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