Vivace Restaurant

The wine list at Vivace arrives looking exactly like the room feels — white tablecloths, candlelight, occasion energy. It's a focused Italian program, built for the crowd that's celebrating something and already knows what Barolo is. Nothing here is trying to surprise you, and that's mostly fine.

The list leans hard into Northern Italy's greatest hits: Barolo, Barbaresco, Brunello di Montalcino, Amarone, and a respectable Super Tuscan section anchored by names like Sassicaia and Tignanello. If you want to drink well within that lane, you absolutely can. The whites are predictable — Gavi di Gavi and Alto Adige Pinot Grigio show up doing exactly what guests expect them to do — but there's almost no exploration outside Italy and very little love for obscure producers or emerging regions. The 150-250 bottle count sounds impressive until you realize it's largely variations on the same theme.

With 12-20 options by the glass, there's a reasonable spread for a white-tablecloth Italian spot, though the rotation doesn't appear to change much or often. Expect the usual suspects — a Pinot Grigio, something Tuscan in red — without much adventure. It's functional, not inspired.