Bacaro is a word in the Venetian dialect for a meeting place. It is also the name of a new winebar on the lower east side in Manhattan. Kama Geary, one the new owners, is a tall New Zealander. She’s the wine buyer at this hangout on Division Street on the lower East Side. The wines are offered by the Ombra or shadow in Italian which translates into a 3 oz pour, al bicchiere (6 oz pour) and by the caraffa or half bottle. A long and eclectic list of wines from Emilia Romagna, Veneto, Lombardia, Trentino, Alto Adige and Piemonte are offered both by the glass and by the bottle. My favorites are the Nosiola from Trentino producer Cesconi 2006, Colpo di Stato 2003 from Conte Loredan Gasparini, Cantina di Venegazzu and a host of wines by the producer Maculan from the Veneto. I had the razor clams which were exquisite and shared a panna cotta, perhaps the best I have ever had in New York. It was deliciously light and creamy. I had a small glass of nocino to finish off the evening. The bar and restaurant is a large space with tables upstairs and a cave-like lower floor with interesting and private nooks and crannies. Bacaro has been open for five months, after 2 years of renovations. It is fast becoming a destination for the art crowd thanks in part to the new museum in the Bowery and the 10 or more galleries that have popped up nearby. The Venetian theme is carried on throughout their decor and in their products, from the water a brand called Azzurre to their coffee, Caffe Rialto. Definitely worth the wait.