Tavolo Wine Bar And Tuscan Grille Providence, Providence

Combine culinary talents of Rhode Island top chef Paul Shire with a menu of contemporary Italian dishes and an award-winning wine list and you get Tavolo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grille. Here, hearty Tuscan dishes and handmade pastas mingle with salads and veggie-laden sides. Diners can dig into the frutti di mare, which stars calamari, shrimp, scallops, and mussels alongside capellini and littleneck clams, all swimming in spicy marinara. Or they can try the grilled pork tenderloin, which comes flanked by roasted brussels sprouts and sautéed potato puree. When they're in need of a wine to pair with hot Italian sausage or a margherita pizza, they can head to the wine list, which won the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and swirls with varietals from Italy, California, Washington, and whatever country Bordeaux is in.