The Best Wine-bars in Little Italy

The best place to discover a wine region you've never tried, in a warm Little Italy room.

Vino Carta is a discovery bar. The list leans toward small producers and unfamiliar regions, and the staff are genuinely good at matching a bottle to a stated preference. Retail bottle pricing with a low corkage makes it a good value if you're staying a while.

Local tip: Sit at the bar — the conversation with the pourer is the point.

An actual working urban winery you can drink in, with wine made on site.

Carruth makes its own wine from California fruit and pours it in a relaxed tasting-room setting. The wines are approachable rather than challenging, and the on-site production gives it a story most wine bars lack.

Local tip: The Solana Beach original has the better patio; Little Italy is easier to reach.