beretta san francisco restaurant
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Beretta

There's nothing fancy about Beretta, which is the main draw. When it could have just been a restaurant with a few house drinks, Beretta ended up as a restaurant with…

tosca cafe san francisco
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Tosca Cafe

Tosca's House "Cappuccino," an armagnac and bourbon-spiked chocolate milk, has been going strong since 1919. A requisite for regulars and tourists alike, the drink is made beneath the hulking metal coffee…

ribelle restaurant boston
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Ribelle

After a lengthy stint at Oleana, Ribelle's wine director and general manager, Theresa Paopao, left Boston for New York to take over the wine programs of the Momofuku Empire. After…

republique los angeles
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République

With a list that changes daily, the wine offerings at République never get old. Wine director Sam Rethmeier works with a wide range of wine from all over the world.…

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Osteria Mozza

Mario Batali's flagship LA restaurant deserves mention for its all-Italian wine list, which is one of the city’s best. Over the years, the restaurant has become a pit stop for…

terroni los angeles
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Terroni

Terroni is the everyman's Italian restaurant, consistently churning out great pizza and handmade pasta to neighborhood regulars. Wine director and partner Max Stefanelli, who hails from Bologna, boldly builds the…

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Bestia

Down a deserted-looking street in the outer reaches of the Arts District lies one of LA's most popular restaurants. With a wine list that sports categories like "Wiggle. Wiggle. Wiggle"…

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Biondivino

Owner of Biondivino, Ceri Smith, is a San Francisco institution herself. With eight years under her belt at the Russian Hill store, Smith recently took the position of co-wine director…

vetri restaurant philadelphia
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Vetri

Chef Marc Vetri’s 30-seat Italian flagship restaurant has made waves nationally for years, even prompting food writer Alan Richman to ask, “Is this the best Italian restaurant in America?” Despite…