Allora
Sacramento's Italian Wine Obsession, Fully Justified
Sacramento · Sacramento · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 7, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list at Allora hits like a love letter to the Italian peninsula — and it means it. With 250-400 selections anchored in Italy and Greece, this isn't a list assembled by a corporate beverage director ticking boxes; it reads like someone actually cares. The Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator (held since 2020) isn't just wall décor here — you feel it the moment you open the book.
Selection Deep Dive
Italy is the obvious star: Barolo from Giacomo Conterno and Bruno Giacosa, Brunello from Biondi-Santi and Poggio di Sotto, Amarone from Dal Forno Romano — these are not filler names. The southern Italian story is equally strong, with Feudi di San Gregorio's Greco di Tufo and Fiano di Avellino alongside Sicilian stalwarts Planeta and Donnafugata. The Greek chapter — Assyrtiko from Domaine Sigalas and Gaia Wines — is the kind of curated detour that separates a real list from a restaurant that just Googled 'Italian wine.' Super Tuscans like Sassicaia and Tignanello show up if you want to flex, but the depth in the cellar classics is where Allora earns its reputation.
By the Glass
Twenty to thirty-five by-the-glass options is a serious program — most Sacramento restaurants half-heartedly pour six. Prices run $12–$25 a glass, which is fair for the caliber of producers on the list. We'd love to see more rotation and a clearer signal about what's pouring on any given night, but the range is there if you're willing to ask.
Donnafugata (Sicilian selection) — $45–$55 per bottle (est.)
Donnafugata reliably overdelivers at its price point — rich, expressive Sicilian character without the Brunello tax. At a list that skews toward prestige bottles, this is where the everyday drinker wins.
Greco di Tufo, Feudi di San Gregorio
Most tables at an Italian restaurant reflexively order Pinot Grigio. Don't. This Campanian white has the kind of mineral snap and texture that makes you rethink everything you assumed about Italian whites — and almost nobody orders it.
Sassicaia
Iconic? Yes. Worth what you'll pay at restaurant markup on a bottle that's already priced as a trophy wine at retail? Rarely. Unless it's a special occasion and you're committed to the splurge, your money works harder almost anywhere else on this list.
Assyrtiko, Domaine Sigalas + Branzino
Sigalas Assyrtiko from Santorini brings volcanic minerality and citrus edge that cuts right through the richness of roasted branzino without overwhelming it. It's the kind of pairing that feels obvious in retrospect and brilliant in the moment.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Allora is quietly doing some of the most serious Italian and Greek wine work in Sacramento, backed by a knowledgeable team and a cellar that punches well above the city's weight class. If you care about what's in your glass, this is the room to be in.
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