With 800-bottle cellars and 35 wines by the glass, Anthony Mazzola’s wine bars are slices of Italian heaven.
Note to romantics: couples receive free truffles on Sunday nights, when Ayza covers its tables in candlelight and rose petals.
The focus at this Italian-themed bar is luscious red wine paired with succulent sandwiches, from three-layered finger varieties to a dozen hot panini (speck with grappa-cured apples, please!)
Boqueria takes its name from Barcelona’s famous market, where chefs and tourists alike flock for a splash of cava or vino tinto with snacks like patatas bravas and pimientos de padron.
The wine list leans toward Old World wines, where earthy flavors bring out the best in cheese.
