Cantine Isola - Review - Chinatown - Milan - The Infatuation

"It’s Tuesday night, you have a glass of wine in hand, and a hush falls over the crowd as the owner of this 130-year-old establishment recites poetry to an eager crowd. A quick interlude, followed by rousing applause, and the conversations pick up where they left off. Welcome to Catine Isola, a historic shop that’s open all day to pick up a bottle or proudly have an 11am pour of pinot.The vintage library setup, complete with rolling ladders, is filled floor to ceiling with rare bottles and new finds. Though a simple plate of Italy’s deli bites comes with your glass of wine, there isn’t food beyond that. The good news: you’re close to all the best dumplings and baos from Chinatown. Bring them back to Cantine Isola's stools and ask the bartender for a pour to match your fall-off-the-bone pork—they know what to do." - Julia Savasta