Roberto Marchetti, a fourth-generation Roman wine merchant, has created a bistro where wine reigns supreme, with a thick list (well over 1,000 labels) of careful selections from throughout Italy and France. Fresh ingredients are one of the hallmarks of the Al Bric, and you can taste it in dishes such as artichoke charlotte with warm chèvre cheese or the inventive pappardelle (wide egg noodles) with a pinot noir and duck sauce. The fantastic cheese cart is a satisfying way to round out a meal.