Daisies
Natural-leaning pasta spot with wines you've never heard of
Logan Square · Chicago · Italian-American Pasta · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed March 8, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list at this Logan Square pasta spot reads like a sommelier's personal wish list — small producers, obscure Italian regions, natural-leaning California bottles, and even Illinois wines. It's the kind of list that makes you Google half the names, which is either exciting or annoying depending on your mood.
Selection Deep Dive
Daisies goes deep on lesser-known Italian regions — Passerina from Marche, Aglianico from Basilicata, Lambrusco from Emilia — alongside thoughtful American picks from places like Willamette Valley and yes, Illinois. The 50-75 bottle list punches above its size with actual curation instead of the usual Chianti-Pinot Grigio safety net. You'll find natural wines without the list screaming "natural wine bar," and enough by-the-bottle variety to keep regulars interested. The gap: not much for big-budget drinkers looking to splurge on prestige labels.
By the Glass
Eleven glass pours at $13-$18 show the same adventurous spirit as the bottle list. ISC's Chambourcin rosé from Illinois sits next to Passerina sparkler from Marche — these aren't your corporate wine program crowd-pleasers. The range covers sparkling, white, rosé, and red without boring anyone, though rotation seems minimal based on the static pricing.
Elena Fucci Verha Rosso Aglianico 2023 — $53
Only 77% markup on a serious Southern Italian red that retail shops charge $30 for — the fairest deal on the list
Tenuta Cocci Grifoni Tara Brut Passerina 2021
Passerina is the Marche region's secret weapon for sparkling — floral, citrusy, bone-dry, and nobody orders it because they can't pronounce it
La Marea Albariño 2023
160% markup on a California Albariño that retails for $25 — you're paying Logan Square rent for a bottle you could grab at Binny's
La Collina Lambrusco dell'Emilia Quaresimo NV + House-made Focaccia
Lightly fizzy, dry Lambrusco cuts through olive oil and salt like it was designed for it — which in Emilia-Romagna, it basically was
🎲 The Bottom Line
Daisies earns its Wild Card badge for bringing legitimate wine nerd energy to a casual pasta spot — the list is thoughtful and adventurous, even if the markups sting. Come thirsty for discovery, not deals.
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