Italy-Forward List That Earns Its Keep
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Reviewed October 23, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Cotto Modern Italian’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Cotto opens with a clear sense of purpose: this is an Italian restaurant that actually leans into Italian wine, not just the safe Napa imports that suburban spots tend to default to. Fifty-one labels is not an overwhelming cellar, but the curation shows someone was paying attention. The price ceiling of $150 keeps things grounded, and the floor starts at a very approachable $36 a bottle.
The list skews heavily white and Italian, which makes sense for the concept — you'll find Gavi, Vermentino, Trebbiano di Soave, and Trebbiano Spoletino alongside the expected Pinot Grigio parade. The Bocale Trebbiano Spoletino is a genuine find, the kind of central Italian white that rarely shows up outside of specialty wine bars. Vermentino appears twice — the Sella and Mosca at $36 and the Cantina Mesa at $51 — giving drinkers a real chance to explore the grape at different price points. The California section (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc) feels like an obligatory nod to the crowd rather than a passion project, but it doesn't overwhelm the Italian backbone.
Thirty-eight by-the-glass options out of 51 total labels is a remarkably high conversion rate — nearly the entire list is available by the glass, which is genuinely guest-friendly. Glass prices run $10 to $18, and the range covers sparkling, rosé, white, and presumably extends into reds not captured in our current data. That kind of open access to the full list makes this a great spot for table exploration without committing to full bottles.
The Bottom Line
Cotto is doing more with a 51-bottle list than most Italian restaurants do with twice as many labels — the Italian whites alone make this worth a visit for anyone tired of the same old Pinot Grigio rut. The markup is fair, the by-the-glass program is genuinely generous, and the presence of bottles like the Bocale Trebbiano Spoletino signals real intent. We'd send a friend here and tell them to skip the Santa Margherita and work their way through the Vermentinos instead.
51 wines captured from the source list, including wines not yet matched to our catalog. Availability, vintages, and prices can change. View source wine list.
Marenco Moscato d'Asti - Piedmont 13 45
Bianco - Sparkling
$13.00 / glass · $45.00 / bottle
Torresella Prosecco - Veneto 11 39
Bianco - Sparkling
$11.00 / glass · $39.00 / bottle
Roscato Rosé Dulce - Veneto 10 36
Bianco - Rosé
$10.00 / glass · $36.00 / bottle
Planeta – Sicily 12 42
Bianco - Rosé
$12.00 / glass · $42.00 / bottle
Barone Fini - Trentino Alto Adige 10 36
Bianco - Pinot Grigio
$10.00 / glass · $36.00 / bottle
Castelfeder il Pertico - Trentino Alto Adige 11 39
Bianco - Pinot Grigio
$11.00 / glass · $39.00 / bottle
Santa Margherita - Trentino Alto Adige 17 57
Bianco - Pinot Grigio
$17.00 / glass · $57.00 / bottle
Echo Bay – Marlborough, NZ 12 42
Bianco - Sauvignon Blanc
$12.00 / glass · $42.00 / bottle
San Simeon - Paso Robles 11 39
Bianco - Sauvignon Blanc
$11.00 / glass · $39.00 / bottle
Harken Barrel Fermented - California 10 36
Bianco - Chardonnay
$10.00 / glass · $36.00 / bottle
Ferrari Carano - Sonoma 13 45
Bianco - Chardonnay
$13.00 / glass · $45.00 / bottle
Sea Sun - California 11 39
Bianco - Chardonnay
$11.00 / glass · $39.00 / bottle
Fair Niente - Napa Valley 90
Bianco - Chardonnay
$90.00 / bottle
Planeta - Sicily 60
Bianco - Chardonnay
$60.00 / bottle
Riva Leone Gavi – Piedmont 15 51
Bianco - Italian Varietal
$15.00 / glass · $51.00 / bottle
Sella and Mosca Vermentino – Sardinia 10 36
Bianco - Italian Varietal
$10.00 / glass · $36.00 / bottle
Cantina Mesa Vermentino – Sardinia 15 51
Bianco - Italian Varietal
$15.00 / glass · $51.00 / bottle
Pieropan Trebbiano di Soave – Veneto 12 42
Bianco - Italian Varietal
$12.00 / glass · $42.00 / bottle
Bocale Trebbiano Spoletino – Umbria 13 45
Bianco - Italian Varietal
$13.00 / glass · $45.00 / bottle
Conundrum White Blend – California 11 39
Bianco - California Blend
$11.00 / glass · $39.00 / bottle
Erath Resplendent – Oregon 13 45
Rosso - Pinot Noir
$13.00 / glass · $45.00 / bottle
Meomi – California 12 42
Rosso - Pinot Noir
$12.00 / glass · $42.00 / bottle
Melini Chianti Reserva - Tuscany 11 39
Rosso - Sangiovese
$11.00 / glass · $39.00 / bottle
Rocca delle Macie Chianti Classico – Tuscany 13 45
Rosso - Sangiovese
$13.00 / glass · $45.00 / bottle
Barone Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico - Tuscany 10 36
Rosso - Sangiovese
$10.00 / glass · $36.00 / bottle
Antinori Peppoli Chianti Classico – Tuscany 54
Rosso - Sangiovese
$54.00 / bottle
Luce della Vite Lucente – Tuscany 60
Rosso - Sangiovese
$60.00 / bottle
Jacopo Biondi – Tuscany 85
Rosso - Sangiovese
$85.00 / bottle
Argiano Brunello di Montalcino – Tuscany 140
Rosso - Sangiovese
$140.00 / bottle
Riva Leone – Piedmont 11 39
Rosso - Barbera
$11.00 / glass · $39.00 / bottle
Chiarlo Le Orme – Piedmont 10 36
Rosso - Barbera
$10.00 / glass · $36.00 / bottle
Tormaresco Torcicoda – Puglia 13 45
Rosso - Primitivo
$13.00 / glass · $45.00 / bottle
Marchesi di Barolo Barbaresco – Piedmont 100
Rosso - Nebbiolo
$100.00 / bottle
Langhe Produttori del Barbaresco – Piedmont 60
Rosso - Nebbiolo
$60.00 / bottle
Riva Leone Barolo - Piedmont 90
Rosso - Nebbiolo
$90.00 / bottle
Bonanza – California 14 48
Rosso - Cabernet Sauvignon
$14.00 / glass · $48.00 / bottle
Unshackled – California 13 45
Rosso - Cabernet Sauvignon
$13.00 / glass · $45.00 / bottle
J. Lohr Hilltop - Paso Robles 15 51
Rosso - Cabernet Sauvignon
$15.00 / glass · $51.00 / bottle
Oberon – Napa Valley 18 55
Rosso - Cabernet Sauvignon
$18.00 / glass · $55.00 / bottle
Barone Monalto – Sicily 10 36
Rosso - Nero d'Avola
$10.00 / glass · $36.00 / bottle
Cusumano – Sicily 11 39
Rosso - Nero d'Avola
$11.00 / glass · $39.00 / bottle
Sella and Mosca Cannonau – Sardinia 11 39
Rosso - Italian Varietal
$11.00 / glass · $39.00 / bottle
Bocale Montefalco Rosso – Umbria 14 48
Rosso - Italian Varietal
$14.00 / glass · $48.00 / bottle
Bocale Montefalco Sagrantino – Umbria 110
Rosso - Italian Varietal
$110.00 / bottle
Zironda Valpolicella Ripasso – Veneto 14 48
Rosso - Italian Blend
$14.00 / glass · $48.00 / bottle
Allegrini Palazzo delle Torre Amarone – Veneto 14 48
Rosso - Italian Blend
$14.00 / glass · $48.00 / bottle
Zironda Amarone – Veneto 85
Rosso - Italian Blend
$85.00 / bottle
Impera 01 Roma Rosso – Lazio 15 51
Rosso - Italian Blend
$15.00 / glass · $51.00 / bottle
Alexander Valley Homestead – Alexander Valley 15 51
Rosso - California Blend
$15.00 / glass · $51.00 / bottle
Orin Swift Cellars 8 Years in the Desert – Napa Valley 105
Rosso - California Blend
$105.00 / bottle
Jayson by Pahlmeyer Red – Napa Valley 150
Rosso - California Blend
$150.00 / bottle
Vinings · Vinings · Italian
Crispina's wine list is doing more than it needs to for a Vinings pizza-and-pasta spot — the Italian white selection alone puts it ahead of most neighbors, and 23 by-the-glass options means you're never stuck ordering a bottle you don't want. Markup is fair across the board, and the $9–$13 glass range makes it easy to drink well without overthinking it. Send a friend here; just steer them toward the Falanghina.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Vinings · Vinings · Steakhouse
101 Steak delivers a reliable, if predictable, wine experience built almost entirely around California Cabernet with a few worthwhile outliers hiding in plain sight. The by-the-glass program is genuinely strong in volume, but markups across the list lean toward what the room will bear rather than what's fair. If you're in Vinings and want a good bottle of red with your steak, you'll find one — just spend a minute with the mid-tier options instead of defaulting to the Caymus.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Vinings · Vinings · Restaurant
The Old Vinings Inn offers a competent, crowd-friendly wine program that will keep most guests happy without surprising anyone. Pricing runs steep relative to retail — particularly in the mid-tier bottles — but the sparkling section shows genuine care, and the sheer number of by-the-glass options is a genuine convenience. If you're after California comfort and easy sipping in a suburban setting, this list delivers; if you're chasing discovery, you'll need to look elsewhere.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Italian
Tavola Trattoria's wine program is five bottles deep and priced without apology — $101 for a Saracco Moscato is the kind of markup that makes you consider ordering water and going wine shopping after dinner. The list has no still wines at all, which is a strange call for an Italian restaurant. Order a cocktail or ask if they have a corkage policy, because this wine list isn't doing you any favors.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Italian
La Tavola is an Italian restaurant with a five-bottle wine list that stops at sparkling and rosé — no reds, no whites, no depth whatsoever. The pricing on what's there is difficult to justify. Unless you came specifically for Lambrusco or Franciacorta, you're better off calling ahead to ask about corkage.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Wauwatosa · Wauwatosa · Italian
Bartolotta is doing something genuinely unusual for the Midwest — a focused, Italy-only wine list that favors regional specificity over safe crowd-pleasers. The pricing is fair relative to what's on offer, and standouts like the Vie Di Romans Ciampagnis and Ca del Bosco Franciacorta punch well above the restaurant's zip code. If Italian wine is your thing and you're anywhere near Wauwatosa, this list is worth a dedicated evening.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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