DON GIOVANNIS on the edge of St Peter's Square doesn't just do fine Italian food – it also does an impressive line in fine wines.
Their Boutique Wine List features hand-selected wines, primarily from Italy, each one chosen for its fine, rare, or authentic qualities. They range from a Barolo Alfredo Prunotto 2007 from Piedmont at £43.50, to a Tignanello Marchesi Antinori 2008/09 from Tuscany at £71.50.
We like the sound of the Rosso del Conte Contea di Sclafani Pasca D’almerica (Nero d’Avola) 2006 from Contea di Sclafani at £52.95. It's described as 'an extremely complex, intense bouquet of wild berries, walnuts, cinnamon and tobacco leading to a richly concentrated, mouth-filling palate that combines thrilling old-vine depth with a certain deftness and elegance.' Imagine swirling that around your glass, then taking your first, eye-opening sip.
See the full Boutique Wine list.
Don Giovannis first opened its doors in 1984. It's a stylish 150-seater space with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Oxford Street, and a private dining room that can accommodate 50 people.
The food is a cut above. High-quality Italian cuisine ranging from pizzas and pastas to risottos and fillet steak. There's also a Chef's Choice menu containing a more eclectic range of Italian-inspired cuisine, while the Fish Specials menu includes dishes such as king scallops and lobster thermidor (the lobster is delivered fresh every day).
If you appreciate a good wine as much as you do good food, head here for a divine Italian lunch or dinner.
In this competition you can win your choice of wine from the Boutique Wine List to enjoy when you next dine at Don Giovannis.
To enter, please click the red button.
