Four Wines, Zero Ambition, Plenty of Pasta
· Roswell · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 31, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed American Pasta’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Four wines. That's the list. Chianti, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, and something called Passimora — all priced identically at $26 a bottle or $8 a glass. It reads less like a wine program and more like a placeholder someone typed in when they built the menu.
There's no depth here to dive into — it's a kiddie pool. The four options cover two broad Italian-adjacent categories (a red, a white, a Chianti, and an unknown) without naming a single producer, vintage, or region beyond the grape itself. Passimora is the one name that could mean something interesting, but without a producer or appellation attached, it's impossible to know if it's a bargain or just a mystery. For a restaurant with 'pasta' in its name and presumably an Italian soul, the wine list is a missed opportunity of significant proportions.
Every bottle on the list is also available by the glass at $8, which at least means you're not penalized for drinking solo. The glass-to-bottle ratio is a straightforward 3-to-1, which is fair. But when the entire program is four identical price points with no rotation or seasonal additions, 'by the glass' is more of a technicality than a feature.
The Bottom Line
American Pasta isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list proves it. At $26 a bottle the pricing won't hurt you, but there's simply not enough information — no producers, no vintages, no effort — to make a confident recommendation on any pour. Order the pasta, drink the water, and save the wine night for somewhere else.
4 wines captured from the source list, including wines not yet matched to our catalog. Availability, vintages, and prices can change. View source wine list.
Chianti - Well balanced tuscan red wine. Crimson color with flavors of plums, cherries, and red fruits. 8 / 26
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$8.00 / glass · $26.00 / bottle
Passimora - Rich red wine made from sun-dried grapes, giving an intense fruit flavor and spicy finish. 8 / 26
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$8.00 / glass · $26.00 / bottle
Pinot Grigio - Elegant white wine with notes of melon, stone fruit, hay, and toasted almond. 8 / 26
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$8.00 / glass · $26.00 / bottle
Chardonnay - Dry white wine with notes of tropical fruit, golden apple, acacia, honey, and cherry. 8 / 26
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$8.00 / glass · $26.00 / bottle
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Small but Thoughtful
Steep
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Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
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Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Zest isn't trying to win any wine awards, and that's fine — the list is priced reasonably, pours freely by the glass, and covers the white-wine territory that makes the most sense with the food. If you're looking for a natural wine deep-dive or anything beyond California standards, you're at the wrong spot. But for a breezy Canton Street dinner, Kung Fu Girl Riesling in hand, you'll leave happy.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Cafe Milano's wine list is a placeholder, not a program — Gallo house pours and grocery-store staples with a couple of Ruffino Chiantis to remind you you're at an Italian restaurant. The pricing is fair and the by-the-glass selection is wide, so you won't feel robbed, but you will feel like the kitchen cares more about your meal than the list does about your glass. Order the Chianti Riserva and spend your energy on the food.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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