Italian-leaning whites done right, affordably
· Atlanta · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed August 9, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Bici’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
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.
Brookhaven · Atlanta · New American/Southern
Roc South is a genuinely fun restaurant — the food sounds great and the vibe is undeniable — but the wine program doesn't give us enough to work with or get excited about. Until there's a verifiable list with real producers and fair pricing, let the bartender guide your evening instead.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · New American/Southern
Park 82 has a wine list in the same way a gas station has a wine selection — technically present, practically limiting. If you're a Pinot Noir devotee who doesn't mind paying restaurant markup for bottles you've seen at Kroger, you'll survive. Everyone else should probably lead with cocktails and ask what's on tap.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Asian
Tabla's wine list punches above its weight for an Asian restaurant in Atlanta. The white-heavy, aromatic-focused selection makes genuine sense with the food, pricing at the entry level is fair, and the BTG depth is real. We'd send a friend here for wine without hesitation — just order the Grüner first.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Other
MCK isn't trying to be a wine destination — it's a bar and restaurant with a list built for toasting and crowd comfort. The sparkling program punches above the list's weight, the by-the-glass selection is generous, and the markups on still wines are steep but not outrageous. Send a friend here if they want Champagne and something easy to sip; send them somewhere else if they're chasing a wine experience.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Gastropub/Tavern
Blue Moon Brewery & Grill is a beer bar first, second, and third — the wine list exists so your friend who doesn't drink beer doesn't feel stranded. If that's the situation, the Cava at $9 or the Elouan Rosé at $10 are perfectly fine. But if wine is the reason you're going out, go somewhere else.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Thai
Pink Lotus has built a wine list that takes its cues from the food — acid-forward, bubbles-heavy, and genuinely curious — which is more than most Thai spots in town bother to do. Markups are fair, the by-the-glass selection is wide, and there are real finds here if you look past the Dom Pérignon showpiece bottles at the top. If you're eating Thai in Atlanta and you want something interesting in your glass, this list deserves your attention.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Dacula · Italian
Antonetas isn't a wine destination, and it isn't trying to be — it's a family-friendly neighborhood Italian with a wine list that covers the basics and stays out of the way. If you're after a solid glass of something red with your Lasagna in a no-fuss setting, you won't be disappointed. Just don't show up expecting to geek out over the list.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Alpharetta · Italian
Crust is a solid neighborhood Italian spot where the wine list is a supporting player, not the headliner — and that's fine. Come for the rigatoni alla vodka and garlic knots; order a glass of whatever red they're pouring and don't overthink it. We'd send a friend here for dinner without hesitation, just not for the wine list alone.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Marietta · Italian
Vespucci's isn't a wine destination, but it doesn't pretend to be — and that honesty is refreshing. The one move that earns real respect here is the Monday half-price bottle deal, which turns an ordinary weeknight into a genuinely good value. Show up on a Monday, order the Eggplant Parmigiana, grab a bottle at half price, and you've had a solid dinner without thinking too hard about it.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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