Walk down 9th Street on a Saturday morning and you’ll get the full Italian Market treatment: produce stacked high under the awnings, someone haggling over the price of peppers, the smell of fresh bread fighting the smell of sharp provolone for your attention. And tucked into all of that, at 920 S. 9th Street, is a corner shop that just got some very big news.
The Di Bruno Bros. Bottle Shop has been named the Best Wine Store in Philadelphia for 2026 by BusinessRate, based on Google reviews.
We’ll be honest: we’re popping something nice over this one.
This Award Came From You
Here’s the part we love most. Nobody in a suit sat in a tasting room and handed this out. BusinessRate built its rankings from verified customer feedback and public review data covering more than 26 million businesses and 1.7 billion reviews collected over 18 years. So when it says we’re the best wine store in Philadelphia, what it really means is that you said so. Over and over. In writing. We’re currently blushing.
Let’s Talk About the People Behind the Counter
Every great wine shop has great bottles. What makes a wine shop worth coming back to is the person who helps you pick one.
Our 9th Street team is the reason this award is ours this year. They’re the ones who’ll ask what you’re cooking before they ask what you want to spend. They’ll steer you toward a red that can stand up to your Nonna’s Sunday gravy, a crisp white for a weeknight fish dinner, or a bottle that will make you look very smart at your in-laws’ Thanksgiving. They keep the shelves clean, the selection thoughtful, and the vibe contagious, whether you’re a seasoned collector or someone who just knows they “like the red one with a bird on the label.”
They’ve built the kind of place where nobody feels silly asking a question, and everybody leaves with something good. That doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because a group of people show up every day and genuinely care about their craft.
To our team in the Bottle Shop: we are so proud of you. This one’s yours.
A Wine Shop with Deep Italian Market Roots
Di Bruno Bros. has been part of the Italian Market since 1939, when brothers Danny and Joe Di Bruno opened their first shop on 9th Street. That’s 87 years of feeding South Philly and slicing cheese for generations of families who still come back. The Bottle Shop carries that same neighborhood spirit into wine.
So, if you’re searching for a wine shop in the Italian Market, a wine store in South Philly that wants to learn your name, or just the go-to place for a wine and cheese pairing in Philadelphia, you’re in luck. Grab a bottle here, then walk a few doors down for the cheese to match. It’s a very Philly way to spend an evening.
Thank You, Philadelphia
To everyone who has stopped in, asked for a recommendation, come back to tell us how that bottle turned out, or taken a minute to leave a review: thank you. You made this happen.
Our award will be on display in the shop soon, so come see it for yourself. Say hi to the team while you’re there. They earned the high fives.
Visit the Di Bruno Bros. Bottle Shop
920 S. 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
