Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas
Garden City, New York City
Restaurant in New York City, United States
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Price
$30–50per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
A practical Garden City pick for Italian small plates and a wine-led night, especially for dates or small groups who want flexibility over formality. The Star Wine List recognition is the main trust signal, so lean into the bottle or by-the-glass side rather than treating it as a standard red-sauce dinner.
About Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas
Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas is a New York City venue with a smart-casual dress code and daily hours.
Use it as a New York City option
The venue name is Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas, and it has confirmed Star Wine List recognition for 2026.
For planning, the most grounded reason to consider Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas is simple: it is a New York City option with a name, smart-casual dress, daily hours, and confirmed Star Wine List recognition.
Plan around the hours
The hours are Monday through Thursday from 11 AM to 11 PM, Friday and Saturday from 11 AM to 12 AM, and Sunday from 11 AM to 10 PM. Those hours make it possible to plan a visit across the week, including later listed closing times on Friday and Saturday.
Who should choose it, and who should not
Choose Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas if you want a New York City venue with smart-casual dress, daily hours, and confirmed Star Wine List recognition.
The planning details are the hours, smart-casual dress code, New York City location, and Star Wine List recognition.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 11 AM–11 PM · Tuesday: 11 AM–11 PM
- Location
- 1002 Old Country Rd, Garden City, NY 11530
- Reservations
- Book on the venue's website
- Website
- spuntinowinebar.com
- Phone
- (516) 228-5400
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Spuntino reads like a focused, wine-first neighborhood room that feels both cozy and quietly sophisticated. It operates in the Italian tapas niche, small plates designed to be sequenced across a table, while keeping the wine list front and center. The White Star recognition signals an international list and measured seriousness without stuffy formality. In practice the mood is relaxed and intimate, a wine-bar environment where pairings and shared plates set the tempo and conversation rather than strict multi-course ritual.
Best For
This is a spot built for shared, evening socializing: date nights, casual hangouts, and group dinners fit naturally into the small-plates format. The venue’s wine focus also makes it good for anyone interested in exploring bottles or tasting-led evenings: the list’s White Star recognition signals depth and variety. Guests assemble four to eight dishes and let the wine choices guide pacing, which works well for tables who want to linger over bottles and conversation.
Ordering Tips
Approach Spuntino the way the menu intends: think in sequences rather than single entrées. Plan on selecting several small plates (the format suggests four to eight) so the table can build a narrative of flavors. Lean on the wine list, which has White Star recognition, and staff guidance will help match bottles to the group’s trajectory. Try the signature bites (bruschetta, arancini, truffle fries) early as shareable anchors, then branch into contrasting plates to keep the meal dynamic and paced for sipping and sharing.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy and warm atmosphere with nice bar seating and comfortable interior lighting.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Modern
- Menu Format
- Small plates, A la carte
- Drinks Focus
- Wine
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- bruschetta
- arancini
- truffle fries
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 1002 Old Country Rd, Garden City, NY 11530
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 11 AM–11 PM
- Tuesday
- 11 AM–11 PM
- Wednesday
- 11 AM–11 PM
- Thursday
- 11 AM–11 PM
- Friday
- 11 AM–12 AM
- Saturday
- 11 AM–12 AM
- Sunday
- 11 AM–10 PM
Location
1002 Old Country Rd, Garden City, NY 11530 · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Where to Go If You Can't Get In
For Italian nearby, try Cassariano Italian Eatery if the group wants a more classic dinner rhythm instead of a wine-bar share-plate format.
For a looser social night, Tulum Tacos & Tequila is the better fallback when cocktails and a livelier table matter more than wine.
Restaurant context
How It Compares
Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas is the easiest recommendation here for a wine-first Italian small-plates night in the Garden City orbit. Compared with Cassariano Italian Eatery, it is the better fit when the table wants to share and pace the meal around wine rather than settle into a more conventional Italian dinner.
Taglio is the cleaner pick for a more casual, pizza-leaning meal, while Spuntino is better when ambiance and beverage choice matter. Waterzooi makes more sense for diners prioritizing a different cuisine lane and a fuller meal structure, not Italian small plates.
If the group is split, use the occasion to decide. Pick FandoQ when the goal is to try something outside the Italian-wine-bar lane, and Tulum Tacos & Tequila when tequila, tacos, and a louder social energy are the point. Spuntino is the safer booking for wine, conversation, and shared plates without much planning pressure.
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Compare Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas | New York City | Star Wine Lists 20262026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence |
| FandoQ | Westbury | No published awards |
| Cassariano Italian Eatery | Mineola | No published awards |
| Taglio | Mineola | 2026 50 Top Pizza USA Slice · #52025 50 Top Pizza World Best Pizza · #99 |
| Waterzooi | Garden City | No published awards |
| Tulum Tacos & Tequila | Mineola | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas?
First-timers should know the basics: Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas is in New York City, has a smart-casual dress code, keeps daily hours, and has Star Wine List recognition for 2026.
What should I wear to Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas?
The dress code is smart casual. That is the safest guidance for a visit to Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas in New York City.
