Osteria 500 Wins Wine Spectator for Third Year in a Row

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Osteria 500 has been honored with Wine Spectator’s 2026 Award of Excellence, recognizing restaurants that offer at least 75 wine selections with a well-chosen assortment of quality producers and a thematic match to the menu in both price and style. Remarkably, Osteria 500 has earned this prestigious recognition every year since opening — three consecutive wins in just three years. The award is part of Wine Spectator’s annual Restaurant Awards program, which this year recognized 4,012 restaurants worldwide across three tiers. Led by owner and wine director Carmine Ussano, Osteria 500 joins a distinguished global list celebrating excellence in wine service. The special Restaurant Awards issue hits newsstands July 21st, with full coverage at WineSpectator.com and through the Restaurant Awards app.

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