Wednesday Bottles Save the Day
Portland · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 12, 2026 · How we review
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The list at Cibo reads like a greatest hits of Italian-American dining — Chianti Classico, Napa Cab, California Chardonnay. It's comfortable and crowd-friendly, which is exactly what the neighborhood Italian format calls for, but don't come here expecting to stumble across a nerello mascalese or a killer Friulian white.
The regional focus splits between Oregon and Italy, which makes sense on paper but the execution leans heavily toward familiar names — Antinori, Cakebread, Duckhorn, Stag's Leap. These are solid producers, full stop, but the list doesn't take many swings. There's no deep dive into southern Italian varietals, no Etna, no Aglianico, no Nebbiolo from lesser-known houses. For a restaurant billing itself as an Italian concept in a city known for adventurous eating, this plays it remarkably safe.
Twenty-five by-the-glass options is a genuinely impressive number and the strongest card Cibo holds. That count suggests real commitment to BTG drinkers, and it likely means you can work through a meal with variety rather than committing to a bottle. Whether those 25 pours rotate meaningfully or just represent a bloated standing list isn't clear from what we know, but the raw number earns some credit.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 — $85
At 89% markup, this is the closest thing to fair pricing on the list. Artemis is a legitimate Napa Cab with real pedigree — you're paying $40 over retail instead of double, which by restaurant standards counts as restraint.
Antinori Peppoli Chianti Classico 2021
Most tables here will reach for the Napa names out of habit, but the Peppoli is the wine that actually fits the food. Classic Sangiovese acidity, cherry and dried herb, and it cuts through pasta and wood-fired dishes better than any Chardonnay on this list.
Franciscan Oakville Estate Chardonnay 2022
A 150% markup on a $22 retail bottle is hard to justify. This is a grocery store Chardonnay dressed up for restaurant prices — $55 for Franciscan when Oregon whites exist in the world is a pass.
Antinori Peppoli Chianti Classico 2021 + pasta
Sangiovese and tomato-based pasta is one of the most reliable combinations in Italian cooking — the wine's natural acidity mirrors the sauce and neither overpowers the other. This is the move.
Wednesday — Half-price bottles all night on select list
The Bottom Line
Cibo isn't going to change how you think about wine, but Wednesday half-price bottles make it genuinely worth planning around. Come for the Chianti and the pasta, skip the Franciscan Chardonnay, and enjoy a neighborhood spot that's doing the basics well enough.
Dundee · Portland · Italian, French, American
The official site identifies The Dundee Bistro as closed. The wine selections described here are historical context, not current availability. This notice does not establish a closure date or a future reopening.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Seasonal Rotation
Proper
Pearl District · Portland · Italian/Mediterranean
A restaurant list with 15 pours by the glass from $11 to $17 and a bottle list from 40 to 1100, split by country. Start with the Hacienda Lopez de Haro Rioja Crianza '22 at $12, or the Tenuta di Lilliano Chianti Classico '22 at $16 alongside the Radiatore, and confirm prices because the list is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Southeast Portland · Portland · Charcuterie/American
A charcuterie restaurant with a natural-leaning wine list and a 12-pour glass list on the dinner menu. Start with the $14/glass Hoppenot gamay, or split the $55 Stick Figurine orange wine across a board, and confirm current availability. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
King · Portland · Spanish
A Spanish tapas-bar wine page with glass and bottle prices from 13/50 and a ten-sherry list. Start with the Pago del Cielo Celeste Verdejo at 13 a glass, try the chilled Vara y Pulgar Tintilla at 17 if you want something different, and order the Miquel Pons Cava with the croquetas. The page says the posted menu may differ from the restaurant's, so confirm prices. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown · Portland · New American with Asian Influences
A long list sorted by style, with glass pours from $9.50 to $20, a Coravin tier above that, and bottles that climb to $750. Start with the A to Z at $13.50 or the Roederer Estate Brut at $20, and confirm current prices because the list isn't dated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Alberta Arts · Portland · Italian
An Italian-leaning bottle list with an Oregon side, and no glass pours posted. Order the $65 Bow and Arrow Gamay, or the $65 Keltis 'Zan White' Slovenian Orange Blend if you want an orange wine, and confirm availability. This unrated guide covers the posted Spring & Summer ’26 beverage 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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