Sommelier Jalil Samavarchian's wine and liquor selections are carefully chosen for quality, and Paolo's strives to offer a diverse and well-balanced assortment of domestic and internationally crafted wines uniquely suited to our customers' tastes. Paolo's has been a consistent winner of the Wine Spectator's Best of Excellence Award.

Home to one of the Bay Area's most extensive wine cellars, Paolo's is continually adding to its library of rare wines and carries approximately 450 wines on its list, with a total inventory of approximately 6,500 bottles at any given time. Paolo's has three temperature-controlled wine rooms, two of which can be viewed from dining rooms.

Paolo's rotates eight wines by the glass at any given time with a selection of both domestics and imports. In general, four of the (reserve) selections are culled from the wine list with the other four wines purchased specifically for the wine glass programme. In addition, Paolo's has a selection of 24 vintage ports ranging from 1927 through 1997. Paolo's also carries a selection of non-vintage port, Tawny port, and Madeira.

For its clientele's enjoyment, Paolo's also offers an extensive selection of quality grappa, cognac, single malt-scotch and cigars, which may be enjoyed under the heated, outdoor loggia. Paolo's Martini Nights are every Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. All martinis with well vodka are $4.00, and all martinis with premium vodka are $6.00.