Enjoy a Wine Tasting at The Italian Store

The Italian Store has been an neighborhood institution for over 30 years, owned and operated by the Tramonte family with a commitment to sourcing hard-to-find Italian products from Italy and their own network in Brooklyn. The Westover location at 5837 Washington Boulevard, which opened in 2015, is the fuller expression of the concept — a spacious Italian market, deli, pizzeria, gelato counter, and coffee bar under one roof.

The wine tastings, held regularly on Friday and Saturday afternoons and occasionally on Sundays, have become a neighborhood ritual, drawing crowds who settle in for a generous pour alongside the kind of warm, community-oriented atmosphere that makes the evening feel more like an Italian family gathering than a retail event. Even on ordinary days, the Italian Store’s wine selection — carefully chosen, thoughtfully organized — rewards browsing.

Special events are often held in a dedicated wine tasting room featuring Italian wine vendors, distributors, and regional specialists sharing their expertise with an engaged local audience. Sign up for the email list to receive tasting event announcements and a wine of the month; the store’s calendar fills quickly.