Italian-leaning whites done right, affordably
· Atlanta · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · August 9, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Bici’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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At 37 labels, this isn't a list trying to impress you — it's a list trying to feed you well. The Italian backbone is real: Friuli whites, Sardinian Vermentino, Campanian Greco di Tufo. Someone here actually knows the boot.
The list leans hard into Italian whites and rosé, which makes sense for the concept, and the curation holds up. You've got Attems Pinot Grigio from Friuli sitting next to Terradora Greco di Tufo from Campania and Tenuta L'Ariosa Vermentino from Sardinia — that's real regional range for a small list. The red side is thinner and less exciting, leaning on accessible Oregon and California Pinots without much Italian representation, which feels like a missed opportunity. A Dolcetto, a Nero d'Avola, something from the south — there's room to push harder here.
Seventeen by-the-glass options on a 37-bottle list is a generous ratio, and the glass program is where this list earns its keep. You can move from Domaine Vincent Chablis to a Le Cengle Provence rosé to Rainstorm Pinot Noir without committing to a bottle, which is genuinely useful. Prices cap at $14 a glass, which won't hurt.
Terradora Greco di Tufo, Campania — $14/glass
Greco di Tufo is one of southern Italy's most underrated whites — mineral, textured, with real personality. Finding it on a glass pour program at this price point is the kind of thing we come here for.
Tenuta L'Ariosa Vermentino, Sardinia
Most tables walk right past this and order the Pinot Grigio. Don't. Sardinian Vermentino brings saline, herbal snap and a richness that the Grigio simply can't match. It's the most interesting white on the list that nobody orders.
Crowded House Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc on an Italian wine list is a crowd-pleaser placeholder, and this one doesn't earn its spot. It's a perfectly fine supermarket wine that contributes nothing to the story Bici is trying to tell. Order the Meraldis Verdejo or the Cantina Puiatti instead.
Domaine Vincent Chablis, Burgundy + pasta with seafood
Chablis and anything from the sea is one of those combinations that just works — the wine's chalk-and-lemon austerity cuts right through briny, oceanic flavors. If there's a seafood pasta on the menu, this is the move.
The Bottom Line
Bici's wine list won't knock you sideways, but it's honest, Italian-focused, and fairly priced — a reliable partner to the food. We'd send a friend here and tell them to skip the Sauvignon Blanc and go straight for the Greco.
· Atlanta · Fast Casual
Nando's is here for the chicken, and the wine list knows it — eight uninspired labels that exist to check a box, not to enhance your meal. Order the Vinho Verde, enjoy your peri-peri, and don't overthink it.
Grocery Store
Fair
Stemless Casual
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Southern
SouthernNational is doing something genuinely unusual — running a tight, Europe-forward wine list inside a Southern kitchen, and mostly pulling it off. If you're tired of the same Sonoma Pinot and overpriced Malbec at every restaurant in town, this list is worth your attention.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Caribbean-inspired / New American
Apt 4B is a vibe-first spot where the wine list feels like an afterthought that got handed to a brand manager. Come for the food and the atmosphere — but if wine matters to you, order a cocktail instead.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Steakhouse
New York Prime's wine list is exactly what it needs to be for its audience — safe, recognizable, and priced for expense accounts. If you know what you want and don't mind paying for it, you'll be fine; just don't come looking for discovery.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Midtown · Atlanta · Hotel Bar / American
Proof & Provision isn't a wine destination, and it knows it. But the pricing is honest, the Grüner Veltliner earns its spot, and if you're already at the Georgian Terrace, you could do significantly worse than this list. Go in with appropriate expectations and you'll leave satisfied.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Wine bar / tapas
Krog Bar is the rare spot where a short list feels like a feature, not a limitation. If you want to drink well by the glass without committing to a bottle or decoding a 12-page novel of a wine list, this is your place.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
East Parkway / Elks Plaza · Gatlinburg · Italian
The Best Italian's wine list does exactly what it needs to do: keep casual diners happy, not drain wallets, and get out of the way of the garlic knots. We wouldn't drive to Gatlinburg for the wine, but if you're already there and want something decent with dinner, you'll be fine.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Vail Village · Vail · Italian
La Nonna brings a legitimately serious Italian cellar to a town where most restaurants are content to coast on their ski-town captive audience — and that deserves real credit. The markups are steep across the board, but the bones of the list are strong enough that the right bottle makes the whole evening.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Mountain Road · Stowe · Italian
Trattoria La Festa is not a destination for the wine list — it's a destination for the atmosphere, the pasta, and crucially, Wednesday night, when every bottle under $100 goes half-price and suddenly a $50 Antinori feels like a very smart midweek decision. Go on a Wednesday, order the Bramito, and stop overthinking it.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
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