Buona Bocca Description

Price range: Glasses from RMB50; charcuterie plates from RMB88. 

Location: A quiet offshoot of Xindong Lu, just across the street from Jenny Lou’s.

Selection: Italian, Italian, Italian. To which all we have to say is: Buona, buona, buona. (That’s Italian for ‘good.’) In the expansive pantheon of grape varieties, it’s helpful to have a specialty. Lest wine is not your thing – Aperol and Campari spritz are on hand as well. 

Atmosphere: This is the hippest thing to hit Xindong Lu since, well, anything. Huge windows ensure loads of natural light, and design is arty in a quirky, colorful way. Go before it gets cold out and you can even nab seats on the terrace. 

Food: The grub here is designed with wine in mind – platters feature cold cuts (they’re Italian, duh), and the complementary bread and olive oil is a nice touch. 

Takeaway: This is the post-work aperitivo spot of our dreams. The fun atmosphere ensures that wine isn’t taken too seriously