Checkered Tablecloth Wines, No Surprises Inside
· Chandler · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · October 6, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Floridino's Pizza & Pasta’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
Eighteen options sounds like a real list until you start reading names — Coastal Vines, Riunite Lambrusco, Lolailo Sangria. This is the wine menu that exists so the restaurant can say it has a wine menu. Nothing here is going to surprise you, and that's clearly the intent.
The list splits cleanly into house pours and a small step-up tier, and neither tier pushes hard. Whites lean on Coastal Vines commodity Chardonnay and a Torresella Pinot Grigio — workhorse labels built for volume, not conversation. On the red side, Folonari Chianti and the Sassoregale Maremma Toscana at least gesture toward Italian identity, which makes sense given the kitchen. The Trapiche Alaris Malbec and Francis Coppola Pinot Noir round out the reds as safe, recognizable names that won't offend anyone or excite anyone.
Every single bottle on this list is available by the glass, which is either a generous policy or a sign that the list is small enough that it doesn't matter. Glass pours run $5.50 to $9.25, and bottle prices top out at $36.75 — meaning you're essentially paying for the convenience of a glass pour with almost no penalty. There's no evidence of rotation or a featured pour program; what's on the menu is what's on the menu.
The Bottom Line
Floridino's wine list does the minimum required to call itself a wine list — fair prices on uninspiring labels, zero rotation, and a by-the-glass program that's really just the entire list. If you want something to wash down a slice, the Folonari Chianti or Sassoregale are your best moves. But no one is driving to Chandler for the wine program here.
· Chandler · Seafood Fusion
Smokin Fins has a food menu worth exploring — but we can't in good conscience point you toward the wine list when we can't verify what's actually on it or what you'd pay. Come for the Blackened Mahi Tacos, and maybe ask what's cold behind the bar.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Chandler · Chandler · Wine bar / small plates
BlackSheep is the kind of neighborhood wine bar that punches above its zip code — daily deals, a genuinely curious regional list, and a casual atmosphere that makes wine feel accessible rather than intimidating. If you're anywhere near downtown Chandler, this is the move for a weekday afternoon glass.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
· Chandler · Steakhouse
Perry's Chandler is a reliable wine stop for a steakhouse night — 37 by-the-glass options and a solid sparkling section save it from being boring, but the markups and crowd-pleaser roster keep it from being great. Order the Tempranillo or Crémant and you'll drink well; chase the familiar California labels and you'll pay for the brand name, not the wine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Chandler · Japanese teppanyaki
Benihana Chandler's wine list won't blow your mind, but it's functional and has a few genuine bright spots buried under the crowd-pleasers. If you're here for the show, grab the Rochioli or the Balland Sancerre and enjoy the flying shrimp.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Chandler · Wine Bar / American Small Plates
The Wild Vine Uncorked has the aesthetic of a wine bar and the wine list of a casual chain restaurant — if you're coming specifically for the wine program, there's not enough here to justify the trip. Order the Craggy Range, enjoy your company, and recalibrate expectations.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Desert Ridge · Chandler · Hawaiian Fusion / Seafood
Roy's punches above its chain-restaurant weight with a wine list that has real picks across sparkling, white, and international categories — but steep markups on recognizable bottles mean you need to know where to look. Send your wine-curious friends here with a cheat sheet and they'll do just fine.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Chula Vista · Italian
Little Italy Ristorante isn't coming here for the wine — and at these prices, that's probably fine if you just need something cold in a glass. But nine labels, no Italian depth to speak of, and a list that hasn't been curated so much as assembled means this is strictly a cocktail-first, wine-if-you-must situation. If wine matters to you even a little, the food might be worth the trip, but plan to drink elsewhere.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Bellevue · Italian
Angelo's built a short, focused, all-Italian by-the-glass list and priced it fairly — that's a genuinely uncommon combination in the suburbs. We don't have enough intel on the food menu or staff to give it a full Rager endorsement, but the wine program alone earns a detour. If you're eating Italian in Bellevue and want something better than the usual suspects, this list rewards the curious.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Hot Springs · Italian
Little Italy in Hot Springs isn't pretending to be a wine destination, and that's fine — but a seven-bottle list anchored almost entirely by supermarket brands doesn't give wine drinkers much to work with. The pricing is honest and the Selbach is a genuine bright spot, but if wine matters to your evening, temper expectations before you sit down.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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