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Thu Jul 14 2011
When Portobello Market is in full swing on a Saturday lunchtime, the people-watching at Negozio Classica is tremendous.
However, be sure to keep an eye on the impressive wine list; Tuscany and Piedmont are the mainstays, alongside interesting selections from Sicily and Slovenia. Most producers are stocked in multiple bottlings (for consumption on site or to take away), so it’s possible to sample relatively inexpensive wines from iconic names; wines from Dolcetto and Barbera, from the leading Barolo wine-makers, are among the bargains.
The bar’s interior display could have been arranged by the Italian tourist board, with regional specialities and dry goods unsubtly interspersed amid the shelves of wine, but the quality of stock is excellent. Food includes cheeses, cured meats and classic antipasti.
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