Enoteca Ferrara
Connected to the well-regarded trattoria and more formal restaurant of the same name, this tiny by-the-glass gem represents a relaxed respite from the collegiate carousing and cacophony that characterize so much of the scene in Trastevere, the medieval neighborhood–turned–nightlife mecca on the far side of the Tiber River from the historic center. In addition to the impressive list of vintages, aperitivo hour sees small bites of complimentary finger food arranged on the L-shaped bar.
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