Di Campli's Italian Ristorante Earns 2025 Wine Spectator Restaurant Award

By: PRLog

August 06, 2025 at 17:21 PM EDT

Di Campli's Italian Ristorante Among the World's Best Restaurants for Wine

WACO, Texas - Aug. 6, 2025 - PRLog -- Di Campli's has been honored for its outstanding wine program in Wine Spectator's 2025 Restaurant Awards, which celebrate the world's best restaurants for wine.

"A wine list is a restaurant's identity in print, and this year's Wine Spectator Restaurant Award winners reflect both deep knowledge and a passion for discovery," said Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher, Wine Spectator. "I proudly present the 3,811 restaurants worldwide that earned a Restaurant Award this year—we raise a glass to all our winners."

"This recognition represents an incredible amount of work and investment over the years," said Massimo Di Campli, owner of Di Campli's Italian Ristorante. "We've been intentional about building a wine program that complements our food and elevates the entire dining experience. It's something we've poured a lot of heart into, and I'm proud of what we've created."

Launched in 1981, the Restaurant Awards represent the world's only program focused exclusively on restaurant wine service. They are assigned on three levels: the Award of Excellence, the Best of Award of Excellence and the Grand Award, with 2,010; 1,704; and 97 winners this year in each respective category.

Di Campli's Italian Ristorante has won the Best of Award of Excellence.

Best of Award of Excellence recipients display excellent breadth across multiple winegrowing regions and/or significant vertical depth of top producers, along with superior presentation.

Wine Spectator's special Restaurant Awards issue becomes available to readers July 15th.

Follow Wine Spectator on Instagram (@wine_spectator) and use hashtag #WSRestaurantAwards for posts about this year's awards. WineSpectator.com/Restaurants also features coverage of winners, interviews with leading wine directors, wine picks and pairing tips from sommeliers at award-winning programs. In the Restaurant Search, all winners can be searched by name, location, award level, cuisine, wine specialties and pricing. Winners are also profiled in the free Restaurant Awards app, available for iPhone and iPad users.

About Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator is the world's leading authority on wine. Anchored by Wine Spectator magazine, a print publication that reaches around 3 million readers worldwide, the brand also encompasses the Web's most comprehensive wine site (WineSpectator.com), mobile platforms and a series of signature events. Wine Spectator examines the world of wine from the vineyard to the table, exploring wine's role in contemporary culture and delivering expert reviews. Parent company M. Shanken Communications, Inc., also publishes Cigar Aficionado, Whisky Advocate, Market Watch, Shanken News Daily and Shanken's Impact Newsletter.

About Di Campli's Italian Ristorante

Di Campli's Italian Ristorante, founded in 2020 by Massimo and Kristen Di Campli, brings an authentic taste of Italy to Waco with a warm, family‑oriented atmosphere. Drawing from his culinary roots in Abruzzo and refined through global travels and a master's in Italian cuisine, Massimo set out to create a dining destination featuring traditional, house‑made recipes paired with exceptional service.

Committed to quality and freshness, the kitchen produces everything in‑house—from scratch‑made pasta, pizza, and salad dressings—to deliver a truly handcrafted experience. Complementing the cuisine, Di Campli's boasts one of the largest wine selections in Waco, curated by Director of Wine Jenny Douglas, a Certified WSET Level 3 Sommelier. Her expertise ensures thoughtful pairings that elevate every dish and enhance the overall dining experience.

Di Campli's continues to honor its mission of crafting memorable dining experiences where food, wine, and hospitality come together in true Italian style.

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