Italian soul, Salt Lake City prices, mostly fine
Downtown · Salt Lake City · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Updated October 2026
Reviewed April 1, 2026 · How we review
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The list opens with a clear Italian lean — Tuscany and Piedmont up front, California filling in the gaps — and at 58 labels it's more considered than the average downtown Italian spot. Nothing flashy, but someone at least cared enough to source a Vietti Nebbiolo alongside the obligatory house Cab.
Italy is the backbone here, and it holds up reasonably well: the Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico and Vietti Perbacco Nebbiolo give the list some legitimate Piedmont and Tuscan credibility. California shows up heavily in the mid-tier, leaning on crowd-pleaser labels like Orin Swift's The Prisoner — safe, recognizable, but not adventurous. The Riff Pinot Grigio from Alto Adige is a welcome nod to northern Italy beyond the usual suspects. Gaps exist in Southern Italy and anywhere outside Italy and California — no Spanish, no French, no New Zealand to speak of.
Ten-plus options by the glass is a solid showing for a restaurant this size, and the $7–$12 range keeps it accessible. The Cetamura Chianti is the obvious anchor pour — well-known, crowd-tested, and honest about what it is. We'd like to see a little more rotation and a by-the-glass option pulling from the better bottles on the list.
Honig Sauvignon Blanc Napa — $38
At 73% markup, it's the least punishing bottle on the list relative to retail. Honig Sauvignon Blanc consistently overdelivers for the price point, and at $38 you're getting a proper Napa SB without the usual downtown restaurant tax.
Vietti Perbacco Nebbiolo
Most tables will order the Chianti or reach for The Prisoner out of habit. Don't. The Perbacco is Vietti's approachable Nebbiolo — same house that makes serious Barolo — and it drinks way above its position on a list like this. Red cherry, tar, and structure that actually holds up through a full meal.
Beringer White Zinfandel California
A 183% markup on a $12 retail bottle is genuinely hard to defend. This is a $34 ask for grocery store rosé — and not even an interesting one. If you want pink wine, the Saracina Skid Rosé from Mendocino is sitting right there at a much more honest margin.
Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico + Pasta Bolognese
Chianti Classico and a meat ragù is one of the least complicated decisions in Italian dining. Badia a Coltibuono's version brings enough acidity and Sangiovese structure to cut through the richness of a slow-cooked Bolognese without stepping on it.
The Bottom Line
Caffe Molise is a dependable Italian wine list in a city that doesn't exactly overflow with options — the Italian core is legitimate, the markups are uneven but not outrageous across the board, and the Vietti Nebbiolo alone is worth knowing about. We'd send a friend here for a solid dinner bottle, just with a few specific instructions on what to order.
Unknown · Salt Lake City · Contemporary American
A bottle-only list that runs from $57 to $1,988, with no by-the-glass section posted. Start with the 2020 CVNE Crianza at $57/bottle or the 2013 López de Heredia at $145/bottle, and confirm today's list because it carries no print date. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Central City · Salt Lake City · Greek
A short, Greek-focused list (with one bottle from Cyprus) that is easy to scan from light to full. Start with the Skouras Moschofilero or the St. George Agiorgitiko at $15 a glass, then ask about the rotating glass; if you bring your own bottle, the list posts a $15 corkage fee that is waived when you buy a bottle in house. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown · Salt Lake City · Japanese and Sushi
A small wine list tucked behind a bigger sake list: 14 wines, most posted at $12 to $16 for the first number, with Veuve Clicquot at $130 on top. Start with the Simonet Blanc de Blancs or the Redhawk Riesling alongside nigiri, and ask which of the two numbers is the glass price. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Main Street Historic District · Salt Lake City · Contemporary American
A California-leaning list with glass pours from $17 to $55 and bottles that run from $60 to a $900 Opus One. Start with the $60 André Brunel Côtes du Rhône white, or go for the $185 Dutton-Goldfield Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir, and confirm prices because the restaurant says vintages, pricing and availability change. This unrated guide covers the posted drink list, not service, storage or markups.
The Avenues · Salt Lake City · New American and Italian-influenced wine bar and bistro
A long list organized by style and region, with two-number prices running from 8 | 40 to 19 | 97 and a $17 flight of any three by-the-glass wines on Sunday through Thursday. Start with the 8 | 40 Aichenberg Grüner Veltliner or the 11 | 53 Giraudon Aligoté, and ask which number is the glass price before you order. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown · Salt Lake City · Italian
A bin-numbered list with Italian reds up front and a 20-pour glass page behind it, judged only on what is posted. Start with the $15 Cascina Vèngore Arneis by the glass, or the $58 Simčič Pinot Grigio if you want a bottle, and confirm prices because the wine menu is linked as 9-16-26. This unrated guide covers the posted wine menu, not service, storage or markups.
· 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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