Wine bars: Still a thing! In our September issue, we put two of ‘em to the test, and now, we’re doing it again. This time: new opening Vesuvio.
Location: Upstairs at Bottega. Think of Vesuvio as Bottega’s hip little loft – a great place to go before a meal at Bottega, or after a meal at Bottega or, you know, in between meals at Bottega.
Selection: Maybe this isn’t a wine bar, per se – Vesuvio also specializes in customizable Negronis. But the hefty wine options, presented alongside an adorable map of Italian wine regions, offer something for almost every budget and palette.
Atmosphere: Moderately-swank-date-night spot meets learned 19th-century man’s attic. Also, is it just us, or do the marbled maroon floor tiles look like Italian cold cuts?
Food: Italian cold cuts. But also – do not leave without trying the delectable little cheese pillows (‘Pane Parmigiano,’ RMB40). And did we mention Bottega is downstairs?
Price range: RMB70-RMB100 for wines by the glass, bottles from RMB300.
Takeaway: The decor may scream ‘date night,’ but the Negronis say ‘let’s party.’
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