Italy-Only List That Does Its Job
North College Avenue · Fayetteville · Italian / Pizzeria · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 20, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The wine list at Bocca reads like a greatest-hits compilation from the Italian peninsula — Chianti, Pinot Grigio, Prosecco, all present and accounted for. It won't surprise you, but it won't embarrass you either. For a neighborhood pizza spot on College Ave, that's a reasonable place to land.
The list stays firmly within Italian borders, which is the right call for this kitchen. You've got your Tuscan reds anchored by Chianti Classico, a Montepulciano d'Abruzzo for the value-seekers, and Pinot Grigio doing Pinot Grigio things on the white side. What's missing is any depth beyond the obvious — no Vermentino, no Nero d'Avola, no southern Italian wildcards to give adventurous drinkers something to dig into. It's a 20-40 bottle list that covers the bases without swinging for the fences.
Six to twelve pours by the glass, priced between $7 and $15 — which is genuinely reasonable for Fayetteville in 2024. The range tracks the bottle list closely: expect the Prosecco, Pinot Grigio, and Chianti Classico to be your main options. Rotation doesn't appear to be a priority here, so what you see is likely what you'll get on your next visit too.
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo — $9
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is one of Italy's great food wines — dark fruit, rustic edge, easy tannins — and at this price point by the glass, it's punching well above its weight. Order it with anything tomato-based and don't overthink it.
Chianti Classico
Most people at a pizza place default to whatever they recognize, which usually means the Pinot Grigio. Skip that reflex and go for the Chianti Classico instead — the Sangiovese-driven acidity is built for wood-fired char and red sauce, and it's the kind of wine that actually makes the food taste better.
Prosecco
Prosecco by the glass at a casual Italian spot is almost always a generic bulk bottling poured from a bottle that's been open too long. Unless you're toasting something, save those dollars for a second pour of the Montepulciano.
Chianti Classico + Wood-Fired Pizza
Sangiovese and tomato sauce share the same high-acid DNA — they were basically made to exist on the same table. The char from the wood-fired oven adds a smoky depth that the Chianti Classico handles without flinching. This is the combo you came here for.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Bocca isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list makes no pretense otherwise — but it's priced fairly, it's Italian through and through, and it does exactly what a neighborhood pizzeria wine list should do. Send your friends here for dinner, not for a wine education.
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