A New Wine Bar By Goldbar’s Designer

At the end of a long day, nothing is better than a nice bottle of wine.

Well, maybe that and the warmth of the Italian countryside to erase the chill of winter. Find just that in Felice (pronounced fay-LEE-chay), the Upper East Side’s new wine bar offering over 100 Italian wines and classic Italian dishes from Sant Ambroeus chef, Simone Parisotto.

Owner Jacopo Giustiniani delivers a piece of his family’s fine Italian winery to Manhattan with the help of Goldbar interior designer Robert McKinley. A reconstructed wine barrel entranceway leads into a contemporary space with subtle, rustic Italian details. Settle into one of the the cozy tables lining the room and start with some Insalata Di Carcion E Grana, paper-thin sliced artichokes with sharp parmesan cheese and hearts of palm. For mains try the Penne Alla Fiorentina, a comforting penne pasta prepared with tomato sauce and sautéed eggplant, topped with ricotta cheese.

And of course, there’s the wine. Indulge from an extensive collection of reds and whites, including select vinos from the Giustiniani vineyard. Add a decadent dessert prepared daily fatta in casa (literally, “made in house”), and the meal gets even better.


Felice Wine Bar
1166 First Avenue (at 64th Street)
Tel: (212) 593-2223