Monday Nights Just Got a Lot More Italian
Showplace / South Naperville · Naperville · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 2, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Biaggi's reads like a greatest hits album you've heard a hundred times — Santa Margherita, Meiomi, Joel Gott. It's comfortable and familiar, which is either reassuring or a little deflating depending on what you came here for. The good news: Monday exists.
Forty to sixty labels spread across Italy, California, and a smattering of other regions — the geographic ambition is there, but the execution skews heavily toward brand-name crowd-pleasers. Italy gets its due with the Viberti 'La Gemella' standing out as the one producer that shows someone was paying attention when they built this list. Beyond that outlier, you're mostly navigating the same bottles you'd find at any mid-level Italian chain, which isn't a crime, just not particularly exciting. There are no real deep cuts from Campania, Sicilia, or lesser-known Piemonte producers — the list plays it safe and knows it.
Ten to fifteen options by the glass covering the usual bases: a Pinot Grigio, something bubbly, a Cab, a Pinot Noir. The price range of $8–$14 a glass is reasonable on its face, but when you clock the retail prices behind some of these pours, the math gets a little uncomfortable. If you're drinking by the glass on any night that isn't Monday, you're leaving money on the table.
Viberti 'La Gemella' — null
The one wine on this list that feels like a genuine find. Viberti is a respected Piemonte producer and 'La Gemella' — a Barbera d'Alba — brings real regional character to a list that otherwise plays it safe. It's the wine here that most rewards the curious drinker.
Viberti 'La Gemella'
Most tables at Biaggi's are reaching for the Santa Margherita on autopilot. Meanwhile, this Barbera from a solid Piemonte house is sitting there, underordered and underappreciated. Bright acidity, food-friendly structure — it's built for pasta and nobody's noticing.
Meiomi Pinot Noir
At $40 a bottle against a $16 retail price, you're paying a 150% markup for a non-vintage blended Pinot that's engineered for mass appeal. It's not a bad wine, but it's a bad deal — and there are better options on this very list.
Viberti 'La Gemella' + Housemade pasta with meat sauce
Barbera's high acidity and dark fruit cut right through rich, tomato-based meat sauces without overwhelming them. It's a classic Piemontese pairing and it works here just as well as it does anywhere in Italy.
Monday — Biaggi's corporate half-price wine promotion runs on Mondays — select bottles and by-the-glass pours at half price. Exact wines on the deal rotate, so ask your server what's included when you sit down. This is the single biggest reason to time your visit strategically.
The Bottom Line
Biaggi's isn't a destination wine list, but it's a functional one — and Monday's half-price wine night genuinely changes the math on an otherwise steep markup situation. Come in knowing what you want, order the Viberti, and let the pasta do the heavy lifting.
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