Andiamo!
Italian Classics Done Right in the Desert
Santa Fe · Santa Fe · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 18, 2026
Wingman Metrics
First Impression
Walking into Andiamo! on Garfield Street, the wine list reads like a love letter to the Italian peninsula — tight, focused, and unapologetically confident in its lane. No bloated global sprawl, no token Napa Cab to placate the masses. This is a Piedmont-and-Tuscany operation, and it knows exactly what it is.
Selection Deep Dive
The list clocks in around 80-120 bottles, and nearly every slot earns its place. Piedmont gets proper representation — Barolo and Barbaresco show up with bottles like the Barolo Marcenasco 2019 at $95 and a Barbaresco 2020 at $85, both well-chosen anchors for a list this size. Tuscany rounds it out with a Chianti Classico Riserva 2020 at $65, a Brunello di Montalcino 2018 at $145, and the crowd-pleaser Super Tuscan Sassicaia 2019 at $285 for those feeling spendy. The Gavi di Gavi 2022 at $45 is a smart white inclusion that gives the list some freshness and a northern counterpoint to all that Nebbiolo and Sangiovese.
By the Glass
With 10-16 options by the glass, there's enough range to explore across a full meal without committing to a bottle. We'd expect the BTG program to pull from the same Italian-focused spine as the broader list, giving casual diners a real shot at quality pours rather than generic filler. Rotation details aren't fully documented, but the Tuesday half-price wine night suggests the program gets real use — and real love.
Chianti Classico Riserva 2020 — $65
A Riserva-level Chianti at $65 is doing serious work. You're getting proper Sangiovese with age and structure at a price point that would barely get you a mid-tier bottle at most urban Italian spots. This is the move.
Gavi di Gavi 2022
Most people at an Italian restaurant tunnel-vision on the reds, but the Gavi di Gavi at $45 is the sleeper pick. Cortese-based, crisp, and quietly charming — it's the bottle that makes you look like you know something everyone else doesn't.
Super Tuscan Sassicaia 2019
At $285, Sassicaia is always going to carry a premium, and we're not saying it's bad wine — it's not. But at a cozy neighborhood spot where the sweet spot is $65-$95, dropping nearly $300 feels mismatched with the room. Save it for a restaurant built around a splurge.
Barolo Marcenasco 2019 + House-made pappardelle Bolognese
Barolo and braised meat ragu is one of Italy's oldest arguments-that-nobody-loses. The Marcenasco's firm tannins and dark fruit cut right through the fat of the Bolognese, and the wide pappardelle holds enough sauce to keep the wine honest through every bite.
Tuesday — Half-price wine night every Tuesday — this is the move for exploring the Barolo or Barbaresco without the full commitment.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Andiamo! earned its 2025 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence by doing something harder than it looks — building a focused, well-priced Italian list in a city not exactly known for serious wine programs. Send your friends here, especially on a Tuesday.
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