Familiar Names, Familiar Markups, Familiar Disappointment
Bell Tower · Fort Myers · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Updated September 2026
Reviewed April 11, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at Carrabba's reads like a greatest hits album from the mid-2000s — Santa Margherita, Kendall-Jackson, Francis Ford Coppola. You've seen this list before, probably at the last Carrabba's you visited, because that's exactly what it is: a corporate-approved roster of safe, recognizable labels designed to move bottles with minimal effort.
The list leans on Tuscany and California, which at least makes thematic sense for an Italian-American concept. Il Borro's 'Pian di Nova' Super Tuscan and the Borrigiano Toscana are the most interesting entries here — actual producers with some credibility behind them. Beyond that, you're looking at Duckhorn and Daou checking the premium California box, while Chloe and Imagery fill out the mid-range slots. There's nothing adventurous, nothing regional-Italian outside Tuscany, and no natural or artisan producers in sight.
By-the-glass specifics aren't published cleanly, but given the bottle lineup, expect the usual suspects poured by the glass at prices that'll make you do quick math on your phone. The Imagery and Chloe pours are the likely workhorses here, and at retail prices well under $15 a bottle, you should know what you're paying for.
Cecchi Chianti Classico — null
Cecchi is a reliable, honest Chianti Classico producer — one of the few bottles on this list that actually belongs in an Italian restaurant. It's the closest thing to a purposeful pick here, and Sangiovese with red sauce is never a bad idea.
Il Borro 'Pian di Nova' Super Tuscan
Il Borro is a legit Tuscan estate with Ferragamo family ownership and genuine winemaking chops. 'Pian di Nova' is a Syrah-Sangiovese blend that punches above its pay grade — most people scroll right past it and grab the Santa Margherita on autopilot. Don't be most people.
Chloe Pinot Grigio
At $32 a bottle for something retailing around $14, you're paying a 129% markup for a grocery store wine with a pretty label. There is no version of this that makes sense when you do the math.
Cecchi Chianti Classico + Chicken Bryan
Chicken Bryan's lemon butter and sun-dried tomato profile needs acidity to cut through the richness — Sangiovese's natural tartness does exactly that without overwhelming the dish. It's the one pairing on this menu where the list actually works with the kitchen.
The Bottom Line
Carrabba's Fort Myers is a chain doing chain things with wine — safe labels, steep markups, and zero risk-taking. Order the Chianti, avoid the grocery-store pours at restaurant prices, and keep your expectations calibrated to the room.
Fort Myers · Fort Myers · Steakhouse
A one-page list of 42 wines where 24 are priced by the 6 oz and 9 oz pour, from $11 to $28, and the rest are bottles up to $499. Start with the $12 Cigar Box Malbec by the 6 oz glass, or step up to the $75 Les Cadrans de Lassègue if you want the one Bordeaux on the list. The PDF is undated, so confirm what's pouring. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Fort Myers · Fort Myers · Mediterranean-inspired small plates and wine bar
A compact, Italian-leaning list with glasses from $10 to $15 and a happy hour board that includes any glass. Order the $10 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo with the $20 board, or the $15 Valle Segreta Super Tuscan with the short rib ravioli, and confirm prices on the day. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
McGregor Boulevard · Fort Myers · New American
A wine list that tells you what is in the glass but not what it costs. For a steak, start with the Chappellet Signature Cabernet or the Gigondas, and ask the server for prices and by-the-glass availability since the list posts none. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Fort Myers · Fort Myers · Italian
A long, Italian-and-Napa-heavy list with 18 glass pours from $10 to $29 and a bottle range from $40 to $2,250. Start with the $12 Castello di Albola Chianti Classico, or order the Laurent Perrier half bottle at $85 if you want Champagne without a full bottle, and confirm current prices. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Bell Tower Shops / South Fort Myers · Fort Myers · Mexican
A compact 13-wine list for a Mexican restaurant, with half-off wine by the glass at the bar on posted days. Start with the Marqués de Cáceres Rosé at 8 | 28, or the Catena Malbec at 10 | 37 if you want a red, and ask which number is the glass. Wine prices are posted without units and the menu is undated, so confirm what the Fort Myers bar is pouring. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown Fort Myers River District · Fort Myers · Gastropub
A short wine list at a craft beer and cocktail bar: nine wines, two price tiers, no regions or vintages. Order the Meiomi Pinot Noir with the You Gouda Try This! mac and cheese, or stay on the house wines at $8 and $30; the page is undated, so confirm current wines and ask which price is the glass before you order. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks 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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