Classic Italian warmth with a solid cellar
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Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · March 30, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Bellini's Italian Cafe’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The list opens with a clear Italian-American accent — lots of Tuscany and California alongside a few French anchors. It's the kind of menu that fits the room: warm, familiar, and not trying to surprise you. There's genuine effort here, even if some of the pricing choices make us wince.
Bellini's covers the bases you'd expect from a serious Italian cafe — Brunello from Il Poggione, Castello Banfi's Toscana bottling, and Zenato Pinot Grigio holding down the Italian side. California gets real representation too, with Mathiasson's 'Linda Vista' Napa Valley white and Daou Paso Robles red showing they're not just reaching for grocery-store standbys. The Champagne selection is small but decent — Gosset Grand Réserve sits alongside Moët Imperial, which is a nice pairing of prestige-house and grower-adjacent quality. Oregon shows up but feels like an afterthought, and the list could use more depth in Southern Italy or Sicily to earn the 'cafe' name fully.
Eighteen by-the-glass options is a genuinely strong number for a restaurant this size in Tulsa — that's not nothing. Prices run $8 to $14, which is reasonable at the low end but starts to feel tight on value as you climb toward the top pours. We'd like to see more rotation to keep regulars engaged, but the static lineup is at least well-curated.
Daou Vineyards Paso Robles 2020 — $32
Daou consistently punches above its price class, and at the entry point of this list it's the move for anyone who wants a serious California Cabernet without the Napa premium. Rich, structured, and built for veal or a hearty pasta.
Mathiasson 'Linda Vista' Napa Valley 2020
Most tables at a place like this will reach for the familiar reds, which means this Mathiasson white sits quietly on the list waiting for someone paying attention. Steve Mathiasson is one of Napa's most thoughtful producers — this is not your average California white, and it's criminally easy to overlook.
Moët & Chandon Imperial Brut Champagne
Moët Imperial is everywhere, and restaurant markup on it is almost never kind. With Gosset Grand Réserve on the same list — a house with far more credibility among serious Champagne drinkers — there's no good reason to default to the most-advertised bottle in the category.
Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino Riserva + Veal
Brunello and veal is one of those classic Italian combos that exists for a reason — the Sangiovese's bright acidity and firm tannins cut through the richness of the meat while the earthy, savory character of the wine mirrors the depth of any braised preparation. Il Poggione is a benchmark producer and this Riserva has the structure to hold its own against a serious plate.
The Bottom Line
Bellini's is a dependable Italian wine destination for Tulsa — the list has real producers, enough by-the-glass options to explore, and a few genuinely exciting bottles if you know where to look. Just go in with eyes open on the pricing and let the Mathiasson or the Brunello justify the tab.
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Celebrity is a Tulsa institution for a reason, and the wine list does exactly what it needs to do for a white-tablecloth steakhouse crowd — no more, no less. Send a friend here for the prime rib and a bottle of Jordan; just don't send them expecting to be surprised.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Brookside · Tulsa · Italian
Mondo's wine list won't blow anyone's mind, but it does its job honestly — fair prices, decent Italian representation, and enough options to keep a table happy all night. Send your friends here for dinner without hesitation; just steer them toward the Allegrini instead of the Meiomi.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Brookside / Peoria corridor · Tulsa · Italian
Prossimo is doing the right things with wine in a city where many restaurants don't bother — the Italian focus is genuine and the top-shelf picks show range. The markups keep it from being a great wine destination, but as a neighborhood Italian with a real list, it earns its place.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Cherry Street · Tulsa · Creole and Cajun
Nola's is a genuinely fun place to eat Creole food in Tulsa, but the wine list is an afterthought dressed up in nice stemware. Lean hard into the cocktail menu or bring your own bottle — check if they have a corkage policy, because that might be your best move here.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Brookside · Tulsa · Modern American
Oren is the kind of wine list that makes you recalibrate your expectations for a mid-size city. It's not a deep cellar and there's no half-price night to celebrate, but the curation is thoughtful, the markups are mostly honest, and the picks are the kind you'd expect from a much bigger food scene. Worth ordering from the list — not just the cocktail menu.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Brady Arts District · Tulsa · Craft cocktail bar with beer and wine
Valkyrie is a cocktail bar first and a wine bar never, but the list has more backbone than it has any right to. Come for the drinks, stay curious about the Gamay.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Johns Creek · Italian
Pasta Vino isn't trying to be a wine destination, and that's fine — it's a neighborhood Italian with a list that actually makes sense for the room. Pricing is fair across the board, the by-the-glass program gives you real options, and the Italian selections (especially the Chianti duo and the Lugana) show some genuine thought. Send a friend here for dinner knowing they'll drink well without overpaying.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Arlington · Italian
Piccolo Mondo punches above its Arlington zip code with a genuinely Italy-forward wine list that includes some names worth ordering. We'd love to see pricing and by-the-glass details more clearly published — and without knowing the markups, we can't fully endorse the value play — but the producer selection alone puts this ahead of most neighborhood Italian spots in the DFW suburbs. If you're going, head straight for the Tuscan reds and don't look back.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Lakeland · Italian
The Macaroni Grill Lakeland wine list is functional the way a vending machine is functional — it dispenses what you ask for without fuss or personality. The by-the-glass breadth gives casual drinkers options, but the markups on several bottles and the complete absence of anything interesting or Italian-forward make this a list you tolerate rather than enjoy. Order the Lambrusco or the Trapiche Malbec and call it a night.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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