Dodici Pizza & Wine

A pizza spot in McAllen with 53 labels and a dedicated Captain's List section isn't something you see coming. The list reads with real intention — Italian anchors, South American depth, and a few crowd pleasers sprinkled in for the table that's not quite there yet. This isn't a wine list that was thrown together to fill a laminated sheet.

The Italian backbone is solid: a Villa Trasquia Chianti Classico, a Villa Poggio Rosso di Montalcino, and a Portelli Frappato give this list more regional credibility than most pizza joints outside of major metros. Argentina shows up twice via the Zuccardi Q lineup — both a Cabernet Sauvignon and a Malbec — which signals that someone building this list knows their South American producers. The whites lean lighter and approachable (Faisao Vinho Verde, J Vineyards Pinot Grigio), though there's an interesting detour with the Alberto Conti Malvasia for anyone willing to go off-script. The Cascina Liuzzi Barbera quietly rounds out the Italian section in a way that suggests this list was built by someone who actually drinks wine.

The list is explicitly divided into by-the-glass and by-the-bottle sections, which is a good sign — they're not just uncorking whatever's closest. A rotating rosé selection keeps things fresh and seasonal, and the bubbles-by-the-glass option via Bellussi Prosecco means you can start with something fizzy without committing to a bottle. Specific glass counts and pricing weren't available at time of review, but the structure of the program suggests more than the obligatory house red and white.