Corsica Wine Bar to Open in Reston Town Center This September

The menu features European small plates and rare wines.

By Dawn Klavon • Posted September 3, 2025 at 2:45 p.m.

Courtesy Amy Ayres

Relax in the Mediterranean, minus the airfare. This month, Reston Town Center will welcome Corsica Wine Bar. The new small-plates restaurant and wine destination will bring the flavors of the Mediterranean to Northern Virginia.

Opening below a chartreuse awning in the former Mon Ami Gabi space, Corsica will transport guests to the rustic coasts of France, Italy and the island of Corsica, celebrating Europe’s beloved apéro culture.

Guests can look forward to shareable plates made with fresh, seasonal ingredients that highlight vibrant coastal flavors and Mediterranean traditions.

The culinary experience is paired with a thoughtfully curated wine list featuring more than 200 bottles. They are sourced from small-batch producers across the Mediterranean. Guests can sip rare and intriguing selections from Corsica, France, and Italy — sampling both limited edition finds and timeless classics.

Food at Corsica Wine Bar — *Courtesy Corsica Wine Bar*

This is Corsica’s second location; its flagship restaurant is in Denver. It offers shareable plates like Bastian meatballs, grilled shrimp, and Corsican frites accompanied by bearnaise sauce and parmesan anchor the menu. Plates, like ratatouille, New York strip steak and chicken alla Genovese are offered for larger appetites. The

The Corsica Wine Bar’s Reston Town Center location, at 11950 Democracy Drive, is slated to open in September.

Dawn Klavon

Contributing Writer

Dawn Klavon is a seasoned writer and reporter with more than 20 years of experience in print and broadcast journalism. She contributes to a wide range of publications, including Northern Virginia Magazine, PEOPLE, Virginia Living, Bethesda Magazine, Arlington Magazine, and several military-focused outlets. Earlier in her career, she reported for multiple San Francisco Bay Area television stations, including KLXV, KKPX, and KFCB. She holds an MLA from Harvard University and a BS from Boston University.